The Hyde Square Task Force Inc

“The form 990 is provided to the hstf's executive committee and board of directors for review in advance of the filing deadline.”

“The conflict of interest policy is detailed in the hstf's bylaws. Board members and officers are required to immediately disclose any conflicts of interest and this is monitored by the board president.”

“The hstf engages a human resources consultant to perform annual sector salary surveys. The results of such surveys are reviewed by the board of directors. The board of directors sets an annual salary for the executive director based on the salary surveys and this is documented in a written memo and in the board minutes.”

“All governing documents, financial statements and policies are available to the public upon request.”

“Other: program service expenses 147,740. Management and general expenses 46,774. Fundraising expenses 13,842. Total expenses 208,356.”

“The process has not changes from the prior year.”

“At hyde square task force, youth are at the heart of what we do. We believe youth have immense potential, yet at the same time research tells us that they face many obstacles. When hstf was founded in the late 1980s, a coalition of neighbors and community leaders felt a sense of urgency to address the violence and economic and social challenges facing the hyde/jackson square neighborhood of jamaica plain. Today the neighborhood is known as boston's latin quarter, and while in some ways our community has transformed, many challenges persist. Hstf now engages over 1,000 youth ages 6-25 in college and career preparation, afro-latin arts mastery and cultural enrichment, and community-building initiatives. In doing so, we ensure that youth have the arts and educational opportunities they need and deserve in order to be successful, and that their voices and cultures are valued and celebrated in boston's latin quarter and beyond. Our work is guided by our mission: to develop the skills of youth and their families, so they are empowered to enhance their own lives and build a strong and vibrant community.”

“Community development program and community organizing program was combined in fy2019. Mission hyde square task force's mission is to amplify the power, creativity, and voices of youth, connecting them to afro-latin culture and heritage so they can create a diverse, vibrant latin quarter and build a just, equitable boston. Each year, hstf works toward the following goals: 1) youth have future success in life and career, stemming from the milestones of graduating high school, attending and graduating college;2) youth become confident community leaders, engaged in building the latin quarter; 3) youth gain greater cultural competency and connection to afro-latin arts and culture; 4) boston, and the latin quarter in particular, gains youth voice, energy, and leadership; 5) community enjoys more afro-latin arts and culture; and 6) community develops with and for current residents' needs. Annually, hstf engages 830 children, youth, and college students through jvenes en accin, college success, and community-based and in-school arts education programming. Our artistic performances, cultural events, and community organizing efforts reach over 5,000 community members each year. - jovenes en accion: provides integrated in-depth after-school programming in three areas: afro-latin arts, education and career pathways (includes pre-vocational services and mentoring), and civic engagement and youth organizing, to youth in grades 8-12. - college success: provides pre-college support to jvenes youth, a spring and summer academy for rising first-year college students, and ongoing coaching to college students. - creative development and community engagement: strengthens our neighborhood through creative placemaking/keeping, advocacy and organizing, development of the latin quarter, and community-based afro-latin arts education.”