A Better Chance

Mission

A Better Chance is the oldest and only national organization of its kind changing the life trajectory for academically talented youth from historically underserved populations via access to rigorous and prestigious educational opportunities for students in grades 6-12. Founded in 1963, our historic mission is to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. We carry out our mission through our signature College Preparatory Schools Program, which annually recruits, refers and supports about 350 scholars at more than 200 member schools in 29 states. More than 20,000 alumni have now gone on to distinguished careers as physicians, artists, educators, lawyers, politicians and corporate executives.

Vision

Our bold vision is a world where every young person—regardless of race, background, or circumstance—has access to transformative educational opportunities that supports them in reaching their full potential.

Goals

1.Focus on our core program in order to organize resources around each critical phase; place 350 new and support 1500 active scholars, manage 200 Member Schools, accept a cohort of 700
2.Our Scholar and Alumni Success Team continues to work on community-building and college and career-exploration initiatives through partnerships. Connecting scholars to internships, entrepreneurship and hundreds of hours of career exploration programming in the last 5 years.
3.Build organizational capacity; leveraging online tools and resources to connect new students and Scholars from across the country and upgrading our enrollment management, financial and Alumni systems

New York NY | EIN: 23-7173492

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501(c)(3) organization

253 West 35th Street, 15th Floor,
New York NY 10001

https://abetterchance.org/

646-346-1310

A Better Chance

Mission

Vision

Goals

1.Focus on our core program in order to organize resources around each critical phase; place 350 new and support 1500 active scholars, manage 200 Member Schools, accept a cohort of 700
2.Our Scholar and Alumni Success Team continues to work on community-building and college and career-exploration initiatives through partnerships. Connecting scholars to internships, entrepreneurship and hundreds of hours of career exploration programming in the last 5 years.
3.Build organizational capacity; leveraging online tools and resources to connect new students and Scholars from across the country and upgrading our enrollment management, financial and Alumni systems

New York NY | EIN: 23-7173492

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

253 West 35th Street, 15th Floor,
New York NY 10001

https://abetterchance.org/

646-346-1310

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

SCORE100%

No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

SCORE100%

Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes

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Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes

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