Action For Boston Community Development

Boston, MA · Founded 1962

Community development corporation providing pathways out of poverty through comprehensive social services

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Service
Topic
Social Impact
Contact
Sharon Scott-Chandler
Website Contact

About Organization

Action for Boston Community Development empowers disadvantaged individuals and families with tools to overcome poverty and achieve their full potential through education, healthcare, and community programs. Based in Boston, MA, the organization operates with $377.8 million in annual revenue and over 1,600 employees across multiple service locations.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$377.8M

+32.8% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$370.4M

+34.2% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$107.9M

+3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

1,600

+15.3% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $377,827,246 $370,353,251 $107,940,297 1,600
2022 $284,409,162 $276,010,879 $104,780,266 1,388
2021 $227,873,630 $227,045,186 $72,787,697 1,433
2020 $203,321,511 $202,088,095 $71,484,733 1,013
2019 $187,584,953 $184,370,738 $67,390,388 1,652
2018 $198,951,770 $195,319,591 $60,514,818 1,489
2017 $181,084,508 $180,552,783 $54,882,554 1,716

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Action For Boston Community Development

Hopes Program

Provides hopes program designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Allston/brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center O

Provides allston/brighton neighborhood opportunity center o designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Program Services

Provides program services designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Allston/brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center O

Provides allston/brighton neighborhood opportunity center o designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Action For Boston Community Development.

SS

Sharon Scott-Chandler

President/CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $317,554
AC

Anne Corbin-Fennell

COO
Full-time
Compensation: $204,699
LP

Lee Phenner

Director Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $156,509
KD

Kathleen Donahue

Former CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $136,888
SN

Shayla Nazaire

CFO (As Of 1/1/24)
Full-time
Compensation: $127,969
CR

Carmen Rondash

Director (As Of 11/8/23)
1 hrs/week
CF

Cokiena Fuller

Director (As Of 2/28/24)
1 hrs/week
DB

Dianna Bronchuk

Director (As Of 2/15/24)
1 hrs/week
FS

Faarooq Sahabdeen

Director (Thru 2/6/24)
1 hrs/week
FV

Fatima Villareal

Director (Thru 11/8/23)
1 hrs/week
JC

Julisa Curet-Rodriquez

Director (Thru 3/25/24)
1 hrs/week
KR

Kristen Rupert

Director (Thru 1/31/24)
1 hrs/week
MR

Maria Ramos

Director (Thru 3/25/24)
1 hrs/week
MR

Mercy Robinson

Director (As Of 1/28/24)
1 hrs/week
RP

Rhonda Pieroni

Director (As Of 11/20/23)
1 hrs/week
SH

Shaikh Hasib

Director (Thru 4/9/24)
1 hrs/week
JW

John Wells

VP Real Estate & Energy Svcs
Full-time
Compensation: $181,321
FC

Flossy Calderon

VP Head Start & Children Svcs
Full-time
Compensation: $171,734
JW

Jennifer Williams

Assistant Clerk & General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $170,364
CS

Christina Seiber

VP Inst Adv & Strategic Planning
Full-time
Compensation: $164,444
RL

Rachel Lees

VP Human Resources
Full-time
Compensation: $158,989
JH

Julia Hardy Cofield

Clerk
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1962

Organization Founded

1962

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Significant Growth

2023

Expanded operations and impact through increased funding and program development.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Alejandro Camarena
Alejandro Camarena Director 1.00 hrs/week
AS
Aneesh Sahni Director 1.00 hrs/week
Angela Williams-Mitchell
Angela Williams-Mitchell Director 1.00 hrs/week
CC
Caitlin Callahan Director 1.00 hrs/week
Candice Caines-Francis
Candice Caines-Francis Assistant Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Collique Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
Connie Forbes
Connie Forbes Director 1.00 hrs/week
Dareline Jackson Gillenwater
Dareline Jackson Gillenwater Director 1.00 hrs/week
EK
Edward Katz Director/Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Eileen Dern
Eileen Dern Director 1.00 hrs/week
GM
George Montgomery Director 1.00 hrs/week
JO
James Owens Jr Director/Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jean M Babcock Director 1.00 hrs/week
JP
John P McGahan Director 1.00 hrs/week
Joyce Dennis
Joyce Dennis Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Judy Ward Director 1.00 hrs/week
Kathleen Flynn
Kathleen Flynn Director 1.00 hrs/week
Lincoln Larmond
Lincoln Larmond Director 1.00 hrs/week
Linda Monteiro
Linda Monteiro Director 1.00 hrs/week
Lynnette Sumpter
Lynnette Sumpter Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Marguerite Mars Director 1.00 hrs/week
MO
Marian O'Neil Director 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Marian Walsh Director 1.00 hrs/week
Marie Greig
Marie Greig Director/Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
MN
Marlena Nania Director 1.00 hrs/week
Mary Chin
Mary Chin Director 1.00 hrs/week
MK
Mary Keith Director 1.00 hrs/week
Mary Manuel
Mary Manuel Director 1.00 hrs/week
Matilda Drayton
Matilda Drayton Director 1.00 hrs/week
Michelle Sanchez
Michelle Sanchez Director 1.00 hrs/week
ND
Nancy Dickerson Director/Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Patricia McShane Director 1.00 hrs/week
PP
Patricia Powers Director 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Patricia Washington Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
RF
Rev Florence King Director/Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Rita Convan-Reid Director 1.00 hrs/week
RL
Rodline Louijuene Director 1.00 hrs/week
SD
Samuel Depina Director 1.00 hrs/week
SO
Sarita Owens Director 1.00 hrs/week
Sean K Daughtry
Sean K Daughtry Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Thomas Webb
Thomas Webb Director 1.00 hrs/week
Yvonne L Jones
Yvonne L Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
James A. Owens, Jr.
James A. Owens, Jr. Vice Chair, Roxbury/North Dorchester
Julia Hardy Cofield, Esq.
Julia Hardy Cofield, Esq. Clerk, Representing Senator Michael Rush
Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq.
Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq. President and CEO
Jose Umana
Jose Umana Assistant Treasurer, Representing Parker Hill/Fenway
Calvin Conyers
Calvin Conyers Urban College of Boston
Awaiting Designee
Awaiting Designee East Boston
Teri Groome
Teri Groome North End/West End
EP
Erga Pierrette Mystic Valley
John Tobin, Esq.
John Tobin, Esq. Charlestown
Judith Ward
Judith Ward Jamaica Plain
Klarisha Williams
Klarisha Williams Head Start
PW
Pastor Willie Bodrick, II Representing BMA Ten
JB
Jamie Brenner Gutner Representing La Alianza Hispana
CF
Cokiena Fuller Representing Boston NAACP
Rhonda Pieroni
Rhonda Pieroni Representing Hearth, Inc.
Natalicia Tracy, PhD
Natalicia Tracy, PhD Representing Greater Boston Labor Council – AFL-CIO
Dianna Bronchuk
Dianna Bronchuk Representing Councilor Enrique Pepén
Marcela Lopez-Romero
Marcela Lopez-Romero Representing State Rep. Adrian Madaro
Rodline Louijeune, Esq.
Rodline Louijeune, Esq. Representing Boston City Councilor-at-Large Ruthzee Louijeune
Carmen Rondash
Carmen Rondash Representing Senator Lydia Edwards
Mercy Robinson
Mercy Robinson Representing Boston City Councilor-at-Large Henry Santana
Anne M. Corbin-Fennell
Anne M. Corbin-Fennell Chief Operating Officer
Flossy Calderón
Flossy Calderón Vice President of Head Start & Children’s Services
Ronald G. Marlow
Ronald G. Marlow Vice President of Workforce Development and Alternative Education
Christina Sieber
Christina Sieber Vice President for Planning and Institutional Advancement
Jennifer Williams
Jennifer Williams General Counsel
Josh Young, II
Josh Young, II Vice President of Field Operations and Legislative Affairs

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.3M

Highest Paid

$382K

Sharon Scott-Chandler

Compensated Officers

10

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Sharon Scott-Chandler President/CEO $317,554 $64,528 $382,082 35
Anne Corbin-Fennell COO $204,699 $63,325 $268,024 35
John Wells VP Real Estate & Energy SVCS $181,321 $63,325 $244,646 35
Flossy Calderon VP Head Start & Children SVCS $171,734 $49,807 $221,541 35
Jennifer Williams Assistant Clerk & General Counsel $170,364 $42,866 $213,230 35
Christina Seiber VP Inst Adv & Strategic Planning $164,444 $47,819 $212,263 35
Rachel Lees VP Human Resources $158,989 $52,202 $211,191 35
Lee Phenner Director Communications $156,509 $45,203 $201,712 35
Shayla Nazaire CFO (As Of 1/1/24) $127,969 $45,595 $173,564 35
Kathleen Donahue Former CFO $136,888 $24,772 $161,660 35

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$204K Grants Received
6 Organizations

Top Funders

6 total
TN
The National Restaurant Association
$62K
CC
Charlesview Charities Inc. 2 grants
$50K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$39K
GN
Garden Neighborhood Charities Inc.
$25K
CC
Cambridge Community Foundation
$14K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$13K
The National Restaurant Association Charlesview Charities Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Garden Neighborhood Charities Inc. Cambridge Community Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
The National Restaurant Association Charlesview Charities Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Garden Neighborhood Charities Inc. Cambridge Community Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

2
Abcd Real Estate Corporation
Boston, MA
Real Estate
501(c) 501 (C) (2)
Abcd Low Cost Housing Inc
Boston, MA
Housing
501(c) 501 (C) (3)

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$254.4M Total Obligated
$254.4M Total Amount
5 Awards
2 Agencies

By Agency

HHS $251.4M
AmeriCorps $3.0M

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
HHS 01CH011235 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2019-2024 $168,218,815
HHS 01CH012845 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2024-2029 $77,738,646
HHS FPHPA006583 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2027 $4,288,270
AmeriCorps 23SFFMA001 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2023-2026 $3,013,403
HHS H79SP021753 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2018-2023 $1,132,800

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

1 Registrations
1 Client

Clients 1 total

C
Community Development Corporations
1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Action For Boston Community Development

Phone

(617) 348-6376 (617) 348-6000

Social

Visit Website
178 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02111