Civic Intelligence

A Better Way Brooklyn Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-3099209

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 14, 2025

Organization ProfileABETTERWAY.NYC
220 Columbia Heights 5Brooklyn, NY 11201

(914) 640-3628

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $11,121 (-100%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $11,121 (-100%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

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Expenses

-

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Net Income

-

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2019: $4,681Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,6812019Assets 2020: $17,820Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,8202020Assets 2021: $11,121Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,1212021Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $144,000Expenses 2019: $166,819Net Income 2019: -$22,8192019Revenue 2020: $29,282Expenses 2020: $16,144Net Income 2020: $13,1382020Expenses 2021: $6,6992021

Latest loaded filing

2021

Revenue-
Expenses$6,699
Net Income-
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Local transportation and infrastructure advocacy

A better way brooklyn, inc. Is a new york not-for-profit corporation formed for the purposes of educating the public about transportation issues throughout new york city by promoting community awareness and concerns on construction and development of transportation infrastructure projects, by advocating for environmentally friendly means of development and construction, and promoting transparency and accountability in government decision making so that major infrastructure projects take into account the needs of the communities and residents most impacted by such projects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
A BETTER WAY BROOKLYN, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON TRANSFORMATIVE, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION THAT MINIMIZE THE ADVERSE IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN KEEHNERDirector & PresidentPT$0--
JULIET BUDERDirector & TreasurerPT$0--
ANN TING DOOLEYDirector & SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Way Brooklyn Inc
EIN
83-3099209
Phone
9146403628
Address
220 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Keehner
Title
President
Phone
9175892073
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lally & Co LLC
Address
5700 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237
Preparer
Anthony D Duronio CPA
Phone
4123678190
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
-
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.29$0.16$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.44$1.67$0.23