2020-07-09T14:24:07-05:00 2019-08-31 KPMG LLP 60 South Street Boston MA 02111 990 2018-09-01 042304133 ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC % John J Drew ACTI 6173486376 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 JOHN DREW PRESIDENT/CEO 6173486376 2020-07-07 true THOMAS O CYR P00651101 6179881000 2020-06-01 199.206.0.5 04502320201915000056 2020-07-09 P A778E9ECCFEF5F3DB047C26DEB8D9C9D08903AE4 5CE8C045D451A9174E08B035B8C1F7990FA45DBA 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ABCD INC John Drew President CEO 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 199634028 false X bostonabcd.org X 1962 MA ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (ABCD) MISSION IS TO COMBAT POVERTY BY PROMOTING SELF-HELP FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS. 50 50 1489 0 0 178961105 196947599 1557320 1391429 511183 1096471 54900 -483729 181084508 198951770 0 0 0 0 43468452 44940283 0 0 0 137084331 150379308 180552783 195319591 531725 3632179 54882554 60514818 45125900 47407216 9756654 13107602 X ABCD's mission is to empower disadvantaged people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity and achieve their full potential. false false 70159606 ABCD's energy programs keep vulnerable households safe in the life-threatening cold of New England winters through its fuel assistance program and make a dramatic contribution to reducing energy costs for low-income families in communities state-wide through its weatherization and conservation programs. Studies show that conservation improvements typically save 25-35 percent of winter heating bills. (Continued on Schedule O) 59151904 16537 ABCD's Child Care Choices of Boston (CCCB) serves as the Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop. CCCB plays a key role in making child care work for everyone by providing support, resources, technical assistance, training and child care expertise to a very diverse community of more than 8,500 families and 1400 child care providers. CCCB distributed more than $57 million this year in child care vouchers to more than 13,000 children. (Continued on Schedule O) 40840650 762511 ABCD's Head Start and Early Head Start programs helped nearly 3000 young children prepare for success in school and life by providing high quality early education and care. 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(ABCD) EMPLOYEES HAVE CONTACT WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATION OF CONCERN TO ABCD AND THE PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS OUR ORGANIZATION SERVES. 16603619 3184653 13418966 1432796 1302447 130349 13549315 0 DUE TO ABCD REAL ESTATE CORP. 15852773 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 72449 15925222 X 202931476 -281231 3578679 3297448 199634028 -682258 -682258 198951770 199580528 3578679 682258 4260937 195319591 195319591 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX REVENUES PART XI, LINE 4B RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES ($682,258) OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES $682,258 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PART X, LINE 2 ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), AND ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(2). AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A). THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH POSITIONS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PART III, LINE 4A, 4B, 4D LINE 4A The ABCD Energy Program made payments to local vendors to keep more than 17,000 households warm this year and nearly $56 million was invested in multiple energy conservation programs. ABCD also provides referral and advocacy for eligible clients interested in reducing their arrearages. The major utilites serving ABCD's geographical area offer arrearage management plans and ABCD assists eligible clients to have a portion of their debt forgiven while adherring to a structured payment plan. LINE 4B Training is accessible to the providers and their staff in five languages and support services assist families and providers in caring for children with disabilities. CCCB also connects these families to other services, such as food stamps, housing assistance, fuel assistance and health services. LINE 4D ABCD provides a variety of services to low income families at its central offices and through a network of neighborhood service centers. Other program services include health services, housing and homeless prevention, summer youth employment, education, career development and employment, financial literacy, elder services, food pantries, adult education, foreclosure prevention, tax preparation and drop-in services. Health Services reached 24,840 individuals with disease prevention and reproductive health care and provided training and support for 52 clinics and health centers. Housing and Homeless Prevention provided 35 units of scattered site housing and provided services that helped families find or retain housing through housing search, eviction prevention and foreclosure prevention. The Foreclosure Prevention program helped 24 homeowners stay secure. ABCD trained volunteer tax preparers helped 5,190 families and brought more than $10 million into local households through federal tax refunds and tax credits. 161 Foster Grandparents volunteered 148,127 hours to work with children with special needs in Boston, Quincy, Somerville, Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose and Stoneham at 53 partner sites including Head Start, child care centers, and public and private schools. They help young children prepare for school, work with them on literacy and math skills, and mentor young people from diverse cultures. ABCD's summer jobs program, SummerWorks put 679 at-risk youth to work in meaningful positions at more than 130 non-profit worksites that include hospitals, libraries, child care centers, summer camps and government agencies. WorkSMART, a comprehensive, year-round program served 68 youth, providing skills training, internships, academic support, college courses and mentoring. ABCD operates two alternative high schools. Ostiguy High is a "recovery high school" serving young people struggling with substance abuse. University High is an alternative high school for students struggling in traditional public schools. Both schools offer students a challenging education and a caring environment with small classes and individual supports. REVIEW PROCESS PART VI, QUESTION 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ABCD'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG LLP. 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 FULL BOARD IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 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. COMPENSATION POLICY 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. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE 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. 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