2016-09-22T14:11:55-05:00 2016-06-30 263654652 Accounting Strategies Group LLC PO Box 369 Preston MD 21655 990 2015-07-01 460893377 Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center Inc CHES 4437861120 PO Box 1990 Easton MD 21601 Heather D Moore Treasurer 4437861120 2016-09-10 1 Samuel P Sauca CPA P00026565 4106731384 2016-09-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z HEATHER D MOORE 20 Bay Street Easton MD 21601 437457 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. 10 10 54 35 0 0 223814 431511 3107 5881 34 65 0 0 226955 437457 0 0 0 0 141073 359060 10200 10000 10990 59985 107385 211258 476445 15697 -38988 184593 64931 98868 18194 85725 46737 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 300529 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 High School ELA Unaccompanied Minor Grant. The afterschool program provides a formal two hour academic program for 120 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 HS ELA Unaccompanied Minors grant provided and afterschool program for 45 students in grades 9 to 12 at Easton High School. Instruction is provided by a certified teachers and ESL leaders to assist children who have recently arrive to the US within the last 2 years on homework, English education, financial resources and college advisement. In partnership with regional scouting organizations, organization has formed a multicultural cub scouts pack and girl scouts troop which serve 25 boys and 40 girls . The programs teach life skills and values primarily 1st generation immigrant children and are also a vehicle for engaging their parents in two-generational learning activities 59084 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, 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 two state grants totaling $43,254 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 2015 the organization conducted 76 Health Outreach Events and reached 2,641 people across the entire minority community. 69163 5306 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 2015, the Center had 1,300 registered clients, who made a total of 1,464 visits during the year. The most frequent requests were for help in obtaining driver's licenses, payment of income taxes, education and training, legal aid and family support. This activity is funded primarily through unrestricted donor contributions.The Immigration Clinic at the ChesMRC Resource Center was awarded a grant to implement an immigration clinic to assist clients with immigration issues and assistance with 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. 212 640 Other program services cost includes amounts associated with participating in two local community events; the annual Multicultural Fair in May and the annual Holiday parade. Costs include materials to make native costumes, banners, signs and similar materials. 212 640 428988 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 10 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Bounds Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence B Burrows Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne Duncan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rosalee Potter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katharina Stork President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Emily Moody Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather D Moore Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert J Etgen Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Tiernan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 324164 107347 431511 Contract for Services 624100 5881 5881 5881 65 65 437457 5946 0 0 316233 295359 20874 16370 15112 1258 26457 24865 1592 8000 8000 7675 7675 10000 10000 16774 16168 606 270 170 100 2390 1238 1125 27 8425 7246 1179 14818 14818 5131 5131 8853 8853 2581 2581 Program Materials and S 11266 11251 15 Other Program Related C 6212 5553 659 Program Food and Snacks 4848 4618 158 72 Printing & copying 4180 3506 76 598 5962 4519 1165 278 476445 428988 36467 10990 184343 60249 250 100 3467 1115 184593 64931 22535 8890 76333 9304 98868 18194 X 78963 46563 6762 174 85725 46737 184593 64931 -38988 0 X 0 0 0 X 66775 392925 437392 897092 66775 392925 437392 897092 51572 845520 4 43 65 112 897204 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 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 2014 Form 990 and schedules was sent by email to all board members on December 15, 2015 with a request that members review and comment. The return was finalized on January 13, 2016. 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 FOR 2013 AND FORM 1023 WERE 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.