2016-06-29T09:31:44-05:00 2015-08-31 KPMG LLP 60 South Street Boston MA 02111 990 2014-09-01 042304133 Action for Boston Community Development Inc % JOHN J DREW ACTI 6173486376 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 JOHN J DREW PRESIDENT/CEO 6173486376 2016-06-28 true TARA D'AGOSTINO P01245482 6179881000 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z John J Drew President CEO 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 176667190 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. 47 47 2075 1989 0 0 154215424 173283625 3495406 3159320 6409 51827 -501235 -533216 157216004 175961556 0 0 0 0 37968355 40431149 0 0 0 119175005 135303780 157143360 175734929 72644 226627 28843787 40983637 22260852 34174075 6582935 6809562 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 57992230 88873 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 6,000 families and 1400 child care providers. CCCB distributed more than $56.8 million this year iin child care vouchers to more than 10,000 children. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 32938799 2356127 ABCD's Head Start and Early Head Start programs help more than 2400 young children prepare for success in school and life by providing high quality early education. Head Start serves 3-5 year olds at 26 sites in Boston, Malden and Everett. Early Head Start supports infants and toddlers at 7 sites and pregnant mothers at 3 sites. Head Start serves as a model for early education initiatives nationally, providing comprehensive services - education, health, nutrition, family services and intensive parent engagement, and advocates for the needs of young children from low-income families. 60363025 16305 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. The ABCD Energy Program made payments to 140 fuel vendors to keep nearly 21,000 households warm this year and over $45 million was invested in multiple energy conservation programs. 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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. 2300427 1761719 538708 2565841 2565841 538708 0 DUE TO ABCD REAL ESTATE CORP 15230226 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 506777 15737003 X 178829595 2162405 2162405 176667190 -705634 -705634 175961556 178602968 2162405 705634 2868039 175734929 175734929 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX REVENUES PART XI, LINE 4B RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES ($705,634) OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES $705,634 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PART X, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), AND THE CORPORATION AND COMMUNITY PROPERTIES ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(2) AND ARE ALL 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Annual Dinner 392570 242337 150233 72733 77500 112772 Field of Dreams 314563 314563 44371 5 48970 48970 398258 756103 605870 150233 72733 77500 555401 705634 -555401 X X X false false false false false false false false false John P Drew President / CEO 223859 0 0 0 0 0 20147 0 12163 0 256169 0 0 0 Sharon Scott Chandler Executive Vice President 179123 0 0 0 0 0 16121 0 24340 0 219584 0 0 0 Eleanor Evans General Counsel / Asst. 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THIS PROGRAM ALSO CONNECTS THESE FAMILIES TO OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FUEL ASSISTANCE, AND HEALTH SERVICES. 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 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, 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. HEALTH SERVICES REACHED 27,985 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASE PREVENTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. PROVIDED 2,671 VISION TESTS, 3,762 HEARING SCREENINGS AND 756 DENTAL EXAMS TO PRESCHOOLERS, INFANTS AND TODDLERS. HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROVIDED 35 UNITS OF SCATTERED SITE HOUSING AND PROVIDED SERVICES THAT HELPED MORE THAN 950 FAMILIES FIND OR RETAIN HOUSING THROUGH HOUSING SEARCH, EVICTION PREVENTION AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION. ABCD TRAINED 140 VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS, HELPED OVER 5,100 FAMILIES AND BROUGHT MORE THAN $8.1 MILLION INTO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH FEDERAL TAX REFUNDS AND TAX CREDITS. ELDER SERVICES PROVIDED STIPENDS FOR 155 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 146,000 HOURS TO HELP MORE THAN 800 CHILDREN, HEALTHY AGING SERVICES TO OVER 300 ELDERS AND WALK-IN ASSISTANCE AND COMPANIONSHIP AT FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS. ABCD'S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM PUT 1,050 AT-RISK YOUTH TO WORK IN MEANINGFUL POSITIONS AT MORE THAN 250 WORKSITES THAT INCLUDE HOSPITALS, LIBRARIES, CHILD CARE CENTERS, SUMMER CAMPS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ABCD OPERATES THREE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. OSTIGUY HIGH IS A "RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL" SERVING 81 YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. UNIVERSITY HIGH IS AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT OFFERS 85 STUDENTS WITH A CHALLENGING EDUCATION AND A CARING ENVIRONMENT WITH SMALL CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS. UHS HAS AN ONGOING GRADUATION RATE ABOVE 90 PERCENT. DORCHESTER ACADEMY IS A LOW PERFORMING BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL AND IT IS ABCD'S GOAL IS TO TURN IT AROUND BY PROVIDING 150 INNER-CITY STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY AND INSPIRATION TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. ABCD IS IMPLEMENTING ITS "WRAP-AROUND" EDUCATION-SERVICE MODEL THAT HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL AT ITS OTHER TWO HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE GRADUATION RATE FROM 40 TO 80 PERCENT. 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 BUSINESS INCOME IS REPORTED ON PAGE 1 AND PART VIII OF ABCD REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, INC.'S FORM 990 BECAUSE THIS ENTITY GENERATED THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. REVIEW PROCESS 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. 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. ABCD Community Properties Inc 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 223308452 Housing MA 501(C)(2) n/a ABCD Inc true ABCD Real Estate Corporation 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 237225337 Real Estate MA 501(C)(2) n/a ABCD Inc true ABCD Low Cost Housing Inc 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 223106477 Housing MA 501(C)(3) 7 ABCD Inc true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false ABCD Real Estate Corporation d 15230226 ACTUAL COSTS ABCD Real Estate Corporation j 2787643 ACTUAL COSTS