Civic Intelligence

A Better Jamaica Inc

EIN 11-3804421 • 501(c)3 • Jamaica, NY

Profile

To engage in activities designed to strengthen the set of Southeast Queens neighborhoods known collectively as Jamaica.

114-73 178th StreetJamaica, NY 11434

www.abetterjamaica.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.1%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$348,952

Up $46,289 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$145,373

Up $35,143 (+32%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$203,579

Up $11,146 (+5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$451,821

Down $27,592 (-5.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$525,699

Down $57,482 (-9.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$73,878

Up $29,890 (+29%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $35,204Liabilities 2011: $22,619Net Assets 2011: $12,5852011Assets 2012: $27,296Liabilities 2012: $26,7832012Assets 2013: $33,467Liabilities 2013: $38,358Net Assets 2013: -$4,8912013Assets 2014: $30,240Liabilities 2014: $34,0172014Assets 2015: $67,929Liabilities 2015: $83,3922015Assets 2016: $41,187Liabilities 2016: $38,386Net Assets 2016: $2,8012016Assets 2017: $86,288Liabilities 2017: $65,992Net Assets 2017: $20,2962017Assets 2018: $98,738Liabilities 2018: $78,847Net Assets 2018: $19,8912018Assets 2019: $66,187Liabilities 2019: $74,435Net Assets 2019: -$8,2482019Assets 2020: $183,863Liabilities 2020: $80,054Net Assets 2020: $103,8092020Assets 2021: $223,210Liabilities 2021: $88,934Net Assets 2021: $134,2762021Assets 2022: $298,753Liabilities 2022: $70,088Net Assets 2022: $228,6652022Assets 2023: $302,663Liabilities 2023: $110,230Net Assets 2023: $192,4332023Assets 2024: $348,952Liabilities 2024: $145,373Net Assets 2024: $203,5792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$348,952
Liabilities$145,373
Net Assets$203,579
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $40,532Expenses 2011: $63,603Net Income 2011: -$23,0712011Revenue 2012: $61,180Expenses 2012: $73,252Net Income 2012: -$12,0722012Revenue 2013: $72,437Expenses 2013: $77,841Net Income 2013: -$5,4042013Revenue 2014: $67,078Expenses 2014: $65,964Net Income 2014: $1,1142014Revenue 2015: $218,684Expenses 2015: $230,370Net Income 2015: -$11,6862015Revenue 2016: $183,697Expenses 2016: $181,634Net Income 2016: $2,0632016Revenue 2017: $189,882Expenses 2017: $172,387Net Income 2017: $17,4952017Revenue 2018: $246,451Expenses 2018: $245,219Net Income 2018: $1,2322018Revenue 2019: $281,666Expenses 2019: $307,813Net Income 2019: -$26,1472019Revenue 2020: $420,162Expenses 2020: $322,900Net Income 2020: $97,2622020Revenue 2021: $468,231Expenses 2021: $463,568Net Income 2021: $4,6632021Revenue 2022: $559,629Expenses 2022: $567,774Net Income 2022: -$8,1452022Revenue 2023: $479,413Expenses 2023: $583,181Net Income 2023: -$103,7682023Revenue 2024: $451,821Expenses 2024: $525,699Net Income 2024: -$73,8782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$451,821
Expenses$525,699
Net Income-$73,878
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$348,952
Liabilities
$145,373
Net assets
$203,579
Revenue
$451,821
Expenses
$525,699
Net income
-$73,878
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$1.45$2.04$4.52$5.26$0.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$1.10$1.92$4.79$5.83$1.04
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.99$0.70$2.29$5.60$5.68$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.23$0.89$1.34$4.68$4.64$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$0.80$1.04$4.20$3.23$0.97
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.66$0.74$0.08$2.82$3.08$0.26
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.79$0.20$2.46$2.45$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.66$0.20$1.90$1.72$0.17
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.38$0.03$1.84$1.82$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.83$2.19$2.30$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.34$0.67$0.66$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.38$0.05$0.72$0.78$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.61$0.73$0.12
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.23$0.13$0.41$0.64$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$451,821
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To engage in activities designed to strengthen the set of southeast Queens neighborhoods known collectively as Jamaica.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$273,440$290,152▲ $16,712
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,291$41,951▲ $36,660
Loans From Officers Directors$27,563$18,915▼ $8,648
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,339$10,325▼ $7,014
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$6,043$6,043→ $0
Intangible Assets$550$481▼ $69
Total Assets$302,663$348,952▲ $46,289
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,667$91,458▲ $8,791
Deferred Revenue-$35,000-
Total Liabilities$110,230$145,373▲ $35,143
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$192,433$203,579▲ $11,146
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$192,433$203,579▲ $11,146
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$302,663$348,952▲ $46,289

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,325$39,942$50,267
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gail LewisBoard Chair
Jacques LeandreBoard Member
Kirlyn JosephBoard Member
Samantha InnissBoard Secretary
Roslin SpignerBoard Treasurer
Greg MaysExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$451,821
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$183,607
Change in Net Assets
$-73,878
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$335,659
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$190,040
Total Fundraising Expense$9,906
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$187,020$1,000-$188,020
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,703$47,077-$99,780
Other Salaries and Wages$82,125--$82,125
All Other Expenses$13,507$2,959$9,906$26,372
Fees for Services Accounting$9,650$10,450-$20,100
Office Expenses$3,475$16,219-$19,694
Insurance$2,140$12,847-$14,987
Other Expenses$6,903$5,346-$12,249
Advertising$7,334$3,519-$10,853
Payroll Taxes$5,141$2,994-$8,135
Depreciation Depletion$69$7,012-$7,081
Travel$6,619$268-$6,887
Occupancy$5,929--$5,929
Conferences and Meetings$1,347$50-$1,397
Fees for Services Legal-$545-$545
Total Functional Expenses$405,507$110,286$9,906$525,699
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,563$18,915▼ $8,648
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Intercompany Payable-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Jamaica Inc
EIN
11-3804421
Phone
7186572605
Address
114-73 178TH STREET, Jamaica, NY 11434

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Mays
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7186572605
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gregory Mays
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
14

Preparer

Firm
Nasa Accounting Services Inc
Address
1300 JERICHO TURNPIKE SUITE 200, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
Preparer
Chinasa E Okafor Ea
Phone
5164923455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 11,673, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,000 Classic Film Fridays - Classic Film Fridays presents five free classic movies in downtown Jamaicas Rufus King Park”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 48,758, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 20,074 Family Movies in the Park - Family Movies in the Park presents sixteen free family-friendly movies across four Jamaicas local parks.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 4,474, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 2,615 JACs Holiday Music - JACs Holiday Music presents eight days of free live music on the token booth level of downtown Jamaicas Jamaica Center / Parsons Archer subway station.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 81,202, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 91,000 The Jamaica Dance Festival - The Jamaica Dance Festival presents four free Saturday evenings of professional dance companies in downtown Jamaicas Rufus King Park.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 16,449, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 15,000 Parsons Plaza Music Festival”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 29,930, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 32,387 Terminal 7 Music”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 419, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ABJ New Program Development”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 2,808, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Civic Duty - Civic Duty provides a free hands-on civics education for ten male 11th graders who reside or attend school here in Jamaica.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 23,203, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Jamaica Funk - Jamaica Funk is a light news website focused on the coverage of activities and events that have taken place here in Jamaica.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 15,810, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Jamaica311 - Jamaica311 is a website that futures upcoming events and activities taking place here in Jamaica.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 98,624, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 65,878 Harlem Presents - ABJ is the fiscal conduit for a now legal separate entity Harlem Presents - that conducts five programs - The Harlem Opera Festival, The Harlem Scary Movie Festival, Harlem Tree Lighting, HarlemWeen and Summer Stage.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 608, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Jamaica Art Council”

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