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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

A Chance In Life

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 980-8770
40 Wall Street, Suite 2836
New York, NY, 10005
https://achanceinlife.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

A Chance In Life meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide a chance in life to marginalized and at-risk young people around the world."

Year, State Incorporated:
1951, NY

Formerly Known As:
Boys' Towns of Italy

A Chance In Life (ACIL) is dedicated to helping marginalized and at-risk youth worldwide through its Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach, which emphasizes competence, confidence, connection, character, caring/compassion, and contribution. The organization reports that it aims to implement programs that are grounded in PYD frameworks and designed to be culturally responsive and community centered. Working in partnership with local organizations from 14 different countries, ACIL states it provides educational access, vocational skills training, psychosocial support, and mentorship to equip young people with helpful resources and lifelong skills. In New York City, United States, the organization operates The Village, a youth drop-in center in Staten Island serving underserved youth and families on the North Shore. ACIL states that The Village offers wraparound services including tutoring, mentorship, case management, and referrals to community resources.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, A Chance In Life's program expenses were:

Care for marginalized youth $2,421,933
Advance, study and promote positive youth development $481,844
Total Program Expenses $2,903,777

Chief Executive
Gabriele Delmonaco, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$334,871

Chair of the Board
Robert Iommazzo

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Founder and Finance and Risk Managing Director, SEBA International

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
8

*2025 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Door-to-door appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,270,670, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on A Chance In Life's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,020,801
In-kind contributions $651,036
Special events, net $598,833
Investment income, net $78,383
Total Income $3,349,053

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $3,349,053
Total expenses: $3,261,660
  Program expenses $2,903,777
  Fundraising expenses $129,533
  Administrative expenses $228,350
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $87,393
Beginning Net Assets $2,695,365
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,782,758
Total Liabilities $405,261
Total Assets $3,188,019

Note: According to ACIL's 2025 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $651,036 in the form of goods for The Village center ($579,941) and special events goods ($71,095).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance