Action for Boston Community Development Inc

“Part iii, line 4a-4d line 4a training is accessible to all providers and their staff in five languages. And support services assist families and providers in caring for children with disabilities. This program also connects these families to other services such as food stamps, housing assistance, fuel assistance, and health services. Line 4b the decentralized head start program served more than 2400 pre-kindergarten children including 2,196 three to five year-olds in 24 neighborhood based programs in boston. It also served 266 infants, toddlers, pregnant women and teen parents in the early head start programs in the boston neighborhoods of dorchester, east boston and the south end. Line 4c abcd also provides referral and advocacy for eligible clients interested in reducing their utility arrearages. The major utilities serving abcd's geographical area offer arrearage management plans and abcd assists eligible clients to have a portion of their debt forgiven while adhering to a structured payment plan. Line 4d other program services include health services, housing and homeless prevention, summer youth employment, career development and employment, asset development, financial literacy and elder services. Through the community services block (csbg) grant, abcd provides a variety of services to low income families through a network of neighborhood service centers that include job training, food pantries, adult education, foreclosure prevention, tax preparation and drop-in services. In fy 2013 abcd reached thousands of low-income residents in greater boston through a wide variety of services and programs. Equipped at-risk youth to succeed: 125 youth enrolled in two alternative high schools. Provided employment opportunities for youth: connected 1,082 youth with summer employment and 21 youth with year-round career exploration. Provided 150 13-year-olds a two week experience in civic engagement and financial literacy. Trained tax volunteers helped 4,846 families and brought $7,318,568 into local households through the earned income tax credit program. Kept families safely housed: abcd's scattered-site shelter offers a safe and supportive place for 35 homeless families to work toward a more secure future. Helped 48 families prevent foreclosure, provided housing assistance and stabilization to 951, provided 58 homeless families with emergency shelter, supported 55 with emergency rent or mortgage assistance, and helped 517 obtain or maintain housing. Food security: provided 23,000 meals to head start children each week, distributed 738,211 pounds of food to 2,972 families through emergency food pantries, and helped 105 families obtain food stamp benefits. Bridged the gap between generations: 170 seniors participated in the foster grandparents program, touching the lives of 818 children. Helped 556 seniors maintain independent lives through case management and supportive services, 167 seniors received hot meals and snacks, 391 received food through the senior brown bag program, 180 participated in exercise and wellness classes, and 173 participated in activities that reduced social isolation. Reached 26,598 individuals with disease prevention and reproductive health care, helped 218 obtain health insurance, and 2,090 children received medical and dental screenings. Helped 715 individuals complete us citizenship applications: 208 individuals obtained citizenship and 9 obtained permanent residency. Provided holiday toys to 5700 children and 9,931 pounds of food to families for the holidays and 58 families participated in the abcd adopt-a-family program. Also included on line 4d other program expenses are in-kind supplies, food, and equipment. These noncash contributions are included on the statement of revenue, part viii, line 1. Form 990-t part v, line 3a and line 3b action for boston community development, inc. Files a consolidated form 990-t with its related 501(c)(2) organization abcd real estate corporation, inc. The unrelated busin”

“Part vi, question 11b the form 990 is first reviewed by the organization's tax manager at the audit firm of kpmg, llp after being completed by abcd's chief financial officer. After kpmg's review, recommended changes, if any, are discussed and where appropriate, incorporated into the return. The return is presented to and reviewed by the finance committee and once they have accepted the return, they recommend acceptance to the full board of directors. The return is made available to the full board upon request by the members.”

“Part vi, question 12c the members of the board of directors, officers, and key employees are given the conflict of interest and disclosure statements annually. The statements are filled out by these individuals and returned to abcd's board liaison who reviews the forms for any conflict of interest. The finance / audit committee receives the forms with any conflicts from board members and officers for their review. After meeting and discussing with the individuals concerned, the committee gives its recommendations to the full board for final disposition.”

“Part vi, question 15 abcd utilizes an outside firm to compile and review comparability data to determine the compensation for its president / ceo and key personnel. The results of the firm's findings are brought to the combined meeting of the personnel and finance committees for their review, discussion and approval of the appropriate compensation amount as recommended by the outside firm. The personnel and finance committees are independent of management and free of any conflicts of interest that would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment. Compensation decisions are documented concurrently upon making the compensation determination.”

“Part vi, question 19 financial statements are included on the organization's website in its annual report, and they are also available on guidestar and massachusetts attorney general's websites. Abcd does not currently make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the general public.”