2015-10-15T10:52:17-05:00 2014-12-31 WithumSmithBrown PC 1 SPRING STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 990 2014-01-01 221944440 JUNTA DE ACCION PUERTORRIQUENA INC % JOSE GERMAN JUNT 7328284510 90 JERSEY AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 JOSE MONTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7328284510 2015-09-10 true Catherine Bendall P00521196 7328281614 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) Jose Montes 90 JERSEY AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 15638560 false X www.prab.org X 1971 NJ TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE LOW INCOME POPULATION OF CENTRAL NJ IN A BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL SETTING, AND CONTINUE ITS HISTORIC ROLE AS ADVOCATES FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY. 9 9 312 42 0 15123288 15429700 201720 193506 1939 -24324 11761 0 15338708 15598882 558383 592626 0 0 10514703 11350572 0 0 1653 3892601 4149068 14965687 16092266 373021 -493384 9374111 8066313 3251525 2437111 6122586 5629202 X THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD ("PRAB") IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1971 TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE LOW INCOME POPULATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IN A BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL SETTING, AND TO CONTINUE ITS HISTORIC ROLE AS ADVOCATES FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD'S (PRAB) HUMBLE BEGINNINGS CONSISTED OF MODEST VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IN 1969 TO PROVIDE ENGLISH CLASSES TO RECENTLY ARRIVED LATINOS. WHEN NECESSARY, CLIENTS WERE ALSO ASSISTED WITH SECURING A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. TWO YEARS LATER, PRAB WAS INCORPORATED, AND BY 1974 BEGAN TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ITS E.S.L. AND G.E.D. PROGRAMS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, FUNDS WERE SECURED TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST FULL TIME, BILINGUAL/MULTI-CULTURAL DAY CARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN, AGES 2 TO 5 IN NEW JERSEY FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) PROVIDING A UNIQUE AND MUCH NEEDED MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM. PRAB HA false false 9940225 66963 Early Childhood Education - PRAB provides the largest affordable Early Childhood program in the city of New Brunswick which includes both a daycare program that serves children ages 2 to 5 years old for working parents or those that are currently attending school. The classroom activities foster the development of bilingual learners and English as a second language is taught to provide the children with English speaking skills and to allow them to successfully enter Kindergarten on-track. The preschool program is also offered for eligible children ages 3 to 4 years old and includes 6 hours of educational programming and 4 hours of before and after care during the school year with a supplemental summer program, giving working parents a quality educational alternative for their children. PRAB currently operates six preschool sites that provide education to 690 children. 2687169 592626 4390 Home Energy Assistance - PRAB operates programs that reduce energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring health and safety. In addition, residents can also receive benefits towards their heating and cooling bills. 1348461 23951 Multi Service - PRAB provides Multi Service programs which are designed to empower people on their road to self-sufficiency. These programs include services access centers which support the unique needs of families and assistance with immigration and other legal issues. 369762 98202 LOW-INCOME HOUSING 761069 Youth Development 1130831 98202 15106686 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 80 0 true 312 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X JOSE GERMAN 7328284510 90 JERSEY AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 X BLANQUITA VALENTI Chairperson 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A BELTRANENA Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN EISDORFER Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BETTY REBA Vice-Chairperson 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RONALD G RIOS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENNETH ARMWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CLARKE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIAM MERCED BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSE JIMENEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr John Brothers Interim Executive Director 24.0 0.0 X 112000 0 0 Jose Montes Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 49107 0 0 Larry Montes CFAO 40.0 0.0 X 94977 0 0 256084 0 0 1 false false false KARSON FOOD SERVICES INC 3409 ROSE AVE OCEAN TOWNSHIP NJ 07712 FOOD SERVICE 294704 TROOPER FOODS 5308 108TH STREET FLUSHING NY 11368 FOOD SERVICE 248301 Remm Heating Inc 1495 Jersey Avenue NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902 WEATHERIZATION 121875 Conover Building Maintenance PO Box 7229 NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902 Maintenance 136390 Execu Search 200 Somerset Corporate Blvd BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807 Temp Staffing 106730 6 X 29524 8492 15343731 47953 15429700 PARENT FEES 611600 66963 66963 MORTGAGE FEES 900099 53196 53196 RENTAL INCOME 531110 45006 45006 NJ SHARES FEES 900099 4390 4390 IMMIGRATION FEES 900099 4215 4215 19736 19736 193506 1461 1461 0 0 0 0 0 25785 -25785 -25785 -25785 13893 8492 13893 0 0 0 0 15598882 193506 -24324 0 592626 592626 0 0 256084 112000 144084 0 8559299 8344852 214447 0 1627761 1580209 47552 907428 880919 26509 0 79693 72104 7589 68783 19033 49750 0 0 0 230074 158574 71500 103067 102735 332 488648 484581 4067 262865 260902 1963 0 1454650 1428689 25961 123926 122914 862 150 0 14205 14205 144909 6226 138683 0 214150 6631 207519 149664 129399 20265 FOOD FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM 579023 577877 233 913 TRAINING 27089 20199 6300 590 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 141754 141640 114 OTHER EXPENSES 66568 50371 16197 16092266 15106686 983927 1653 X 2230 511 3344509 2173063 1677480 1443967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93192 290657 6294830 2167056 4219226 4127774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37474 30341 9374111 8066313 731545 256597 0 0 92612 113022 0 0 0 0 0 0 2427368 2067492 0 0 0 0 3251525 2437111 X 6103192 5629202 19394 0 0 0 6122586 5629202 9374111 8066313 -493384 X false true X true true true X 14696927 14489539 14573781 15123288 15421208 74304743 0 0 14696927 14489539 14573781 15123288 15421208 74304743 0 74304743 6279 4877 3487 1939 1461 18043 0 200000 30447 5164 0 235611 74558397 1978380 0.99660 0.99625 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 561195 561195 4835787 1833954 3001833 372471 270113 102358 525377 62989 462388 4127774 0 0 X 15638560 39678 39678 15598882 15598882 16131944 39678 39678 16092266 16092266 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D Special Event Expenses of $13,893 and loss on disposal of assets of $25,785 for a total of $39,678. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Special Event Expenses of $13,893 and loss on disposal of assets of $25,785 for a total of $39,678. FIN 48 FOOTNOTE PRAB is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the New Jersey taxation code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been reflected. PRAB has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "Private Foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. PRAB had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014 and 2013. PRAB has no open years prior to 2011 and has no income tax related penalties or interest. Parent Fundrais 22385 8492 13893 11376 1076 1441 0 22385 8492 13893 11376 1076 1441 13893 true Weatherization and heating program assistance 136 473635 Cost Home Improvements EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 12797 118991 MONITORING GRANTS and weatherization assistance The organization maintains client records which includes an application, client consent form, proof of residency and income. The organization submits reports to the funding sources which also performs monitoring of the work performed under the contract. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C On an annual basis each board member submits a conflict of interest disclosure document to the executive director. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A The executive committee of the board of directors performs an annual evaluation of the executive director and approves the compensation. During the annual budget approval process, salaries for all employees are also approved. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND HAVE A DISCUSSION AT A BOARD MEETING.