2017-11-14T14:36:04-06:00 2017-06-30 263654652 Accounting Strategies Group LLC PO Box 369 Preston MD 21655 990 2016-07-01 460893377 Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center Inc CHES 4437861120 PO Box 1990 Easton MD 21601 Lawrence Burrows Treasurer 4437861120 2017-11-14 1 Samuel P Sauca CPA P00026565 4106731384 2017-11-14 74.92.151.197 2017-11-14 09:20:11 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 3DFF3C078222003D7D6C9BD1127A5114901AA584 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Lawrence Burrows 20 Bay Street Easton MD 21601 384108 0 X www.chesmrc.org X 2012 MD PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS TO FACILITATE ASSIMILATION OF NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN INTO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THROUGH COMMUNICATION EFFORTS HELP DEVELOP A POSITIVE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE IMMIGRANT PRESENCE. 13 13 40 0 0 0 431511 353557 5881 30507 65 44 0 0 437457 384108 0 0 0 0 359060 290551 10000 0 6453 107385 73986 476445 364537 -38988 19571 64931 153431 18194 87013 46737 66418 X BY COORDINATING SERVICES AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER EMPOWERS PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH EDUCATION WE STRIVE TO BREAKDOWN CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT ARISE FROM DIFFERENCE IN LANGUAGE, APPEARANCE OR ETHNIC TRADITIONS. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY THAT PARTNERS TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY. 0 0 173574 Youth Development programs include an afterschool program for both elementary and high school level, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and health literacy programs. Afterschool Programs are funded through Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant and the Talbot Family Network Healthy Habits Grant. The afterschool program provides a formal two hour academic program for 100 students in grades 1 to 5 at Easton Elementary School. Instruction is provided by certified teachers and instructional assistants supported by community volunteers. The program is free of charge and open to any student; preference is given to children from low income household with the greatest academic need. The High School program is run through volunteers who mentor students learning English as a second language (ESL) for college preparation. 57028 25853 Adult Education -in partnership with a number of public and private services providers, the organization provides workshops and programs including: English as a second language (ESL) Adult Literacy, Parenting, and a series of Health Programs which include prenatal care, family health, teen health and dental hygiene. The center engages participates to attend programs and assists partners in making program content culturally relevant. Health programs are funded by a state grant totaling $25,000 which are designed to outreach to the entire minority and at-risk population to help address persistent health care disparities, expand access to health care services and reduce health care costs by lowering preventable hospital admissions. During 2016 the organization conducted 52 Health Outreach Events and reached 1,932 people across the entire minority community. ChesMRC also has a 2-year contract with SEEDCO to provide enrollment of eligible families into health insurance or Medicaid plans and has (2) trained Certified Application Counselors (CAC's) onsite to provide these services. 101546 4698 Resource Center - provides a one-stop information and referral service to help people from different cultures adapt to their new community. Anyone can access the Center for general assistance, help with translations and completing documents and referrals to service providers. At the end of 2016, the Center had 2,299 registered clients, who made a total of 1,550 visits during the year. The most frequent requests were for help in immigration law, obtaining driver's licenses, payment of income taxes, education and training, general legal aid and family support. This activity is funded primarily through unrestricted donor contributions.The Immigration Clinic at the ChesMRC Resource Center assists clients with immigration issues and assistance on obtaining US Citizenship for DACA, DAPA and Family Based Applications & Petitions. The center became of Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited organization which allows for providing all US Citizenship & Immigrations Services (USCIS) without the need of an attorney and can offer legal services at little or no cost to qualifying candidates. The center also offers citizenship classes and workshops to help prepare clients with taking the formal citizenship tests. 332148 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X Melissa Micriotti 4437861120 20 Bay Street Easton MD 21601 X John Ford Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ramon Gras Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence B Burrows Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rosalee Potter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katharina Stork Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Moody Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 John Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert J Etgen President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Tiernan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Constance Hope Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Kelly Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harvey Zendt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Parker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209670 143887 353557 Contract for Services 624100 30507 30507 30507 44 44 384108 30551 0 0 252373 233816 14351 4206 18530 15284 3246 19648 18362 961 325 3000 3000 14732 13999 723 10 130 90 40 1233 1082 151 2249 973 1180 96 16066 16066 675 675 4097 4097 4720 4088 580 52 Program Food and Snacks 9835 9768 67 Program Materials and S 7763 7763 Printing & copying 3560 2070 36 1454 Telephone & Telecomm 1775 1354 421 4151 2661 1180 310 364537 332148 25936 6453 60249 138564 100 9616 3467 4201 1115 1050 64931 153431 8890 11094 9304 75919 18194 87013 X 46563 61874 174 4544 46737 66418 64931 153431 19571 110 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 66775 392925 437392 353557 1250649 66775 392925 437392 353557 1250649 123349 1127300 4 43 65 44 156 1250805 0.90130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b In board meetings prior to the due date of Form 990, board members are reminded of the need to review the Form 990 and provided with an estimate of when they will receive it. A final draft of the 2016 Form 990 and schedules was sent by email to all board members on November 9, 20`7 with a request that members review and comment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides new directors with an initial conflict of interest checklist that is generally completed and reviewed at their first board meeting. Thereafter, at the first board meeting of each calendar year, board members are required to review their previous disclosures and execute an updated disclosure indicating that there have been no changes in their status. If there were any changes, a new disclosure would be required. Members of the executive committee of the board are actively involved in reviewing grants, contracts, and expenditures and bring matters that are potential conflicts in fact or appearance to the attention of the entire board for review. Such review is documented in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ESTABLISHED PROCESS USED TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PAY IS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL SALARY HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE, REFERENCE TO MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND A COLLABORATIVE DECISION MADE EITHER BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE ENTIRE BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THESE DECISIONS WOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AS REQUIRED BY MARYLAND LAW, FORMS 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 1023 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AS OF JANUARY 2015, THESE FORMS WERE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE AS LINKS IN THE "ABOUT" TAB OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.CHESMRC.ORG), AND WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED.