2013-07-09T13:15:46-05:00 2012-08-31 KPMG LLP 60 South Street Boston MA 02111 990 2011-09-01 042304133 Action for Boston Community Development Inc % JOHN J DREW ACTI 6173486376 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 John Drew 6173486000 2013-07-08 true 6179881000 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOHN J DREW 178 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 152156310 false X www.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. 40 40 2287 1743 0 -4478 146560749 148321190 3524041 3324032 16748 24782 181878 -28127 150283416 151641877 0 0 0 0 43830727 41587096 0 0 0 106820797 110343844 150651524 151930940 -368108 -289063 19657027 19352734 12917267 12902037 6739760 6450697 X ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (ABCD) MISSION IS TO COMBAT POVERTY BY PROMOTING SELF-HELP FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS. IT IMPLEMENTS THIS MANDATE THROUGH A DECENTRALIZED, NEIGHBORHOOD- BASED STRUCTURE AND PROCESS THAT PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL, TIMELY AND INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. false false 49305258 33659 ABCD's Child Care Resource and Referral program's core functions include accountability for all voucher payments (totaling nearly $48 million per year in state and federal funds) and parent services that provide critical child care access as well as education and support to low income families who are transitioning off of public assistance. Provider services ensure timely payments to over 1100 providers and gives stability to these large and small businesses. Information and referral services walk parents through the process of securing safe and affordable day care for their children. Training is accessible to all providers and their staff in five languages. And support services assist families and providers in caring for children with disabilities. This program also connects these families to other services such as food stamps, housing assistance, fuel assistance, and health services. 32887938 2514729 ABCD's Head Start program provides low income children and their families with education, health, special education, dental health, mental health and social and nutritional services. Head Start serves as a model for early education initiatives nationwide and throughout the world. Early Head Start serves pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers through the age of three, providing very young children with the care and stimulation proven to aid brain development in the earliest years. The decentralized Head Start program serves more than 2400 pre-kindergarten children including more than 2200 three to five year-olds in 24 neighborhood based programs in Boston. It also serves more than 186 infants,toddlers, pregnant women and teen parents in the Early Head Start programs in the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester,East Boston and the South End. 46746287 22018 ABCD's Energy Services include fuel assistance and conservation programs. ABCD's Fuel Assistance helps low income households in Boston, Brookline and Newton pay fuel bills during the heating season. ABCD's weatherization program provides significant improvements in attic and wall insulation, weather stripping, air sealing and heating system repairs and replacements that are all designed to help low income families stretch limited resources through New England's long, cold winter months. Studies show that conservation improvements typically save 25-35 percent of winter heating bills. 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. 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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. 2023091 1471962 551129 2565841 2539490 26351 577480 DUE FROM ABCD REAL ESTATE COMP 2200524 DEPOSITS 268473 2468997 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 490982 490982 151641877 151930940 -289063 -289063 153695161 1538851 514433 2053284 151641877 151641877 153984224 1538851 514433 2053284 151930940 151930940 Other reconciling items between book and tax revenues Part XII, Line 2d Reclass of fund-raising expenses $514,433 Other reconciling items between book and tax expenses Part XIII, Line 2d Reclass of fund-raising expenses $514,433 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. 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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. IN FY 2012 ABCD REACHED THOUSANDS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN GREATER BOSTON THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDED: -EQUIPPED AT-RISK YOUTH TO SUCCEED: 167 YOUTH ENROLLED IN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH 45 GRADUATING WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. -PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH: CONNECTED 808 YOUTH WITH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AND 68 YOUTH WITH YEAR-ROUND CAREER EXPLORATION. -HELPED INDIVIDUALS BECOME BETTER EDUCATED: REACHED 330 ADULTS WITH ABE/GED SERVICES -HELPED INDIVIDUALS LEARN ENGLISH: PROVIDED 682 INDIVIDUALS WITH ESOL COURSES. -HELPED INDIVIDUALS BECOME U.S. CITIZENS: HELPED 1,075 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE U.S. CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, PROVIDED 100 INDIVIDUALS WITH CITIZENSHIP COURSES, ASSISTED 87 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND 12 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN PERMANENT RESIDENCY. -HELPED INDIVIDUALS REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: ASSISTED 23 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE THE FAMILY MEMBER PETITION APPLICATION -HELPED INDIVIDUALS EARN A LIVING: PROVIDED 755 INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB ASSISTANCE, AND HELPED 262 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN JOBS. -HOLIDAY TOYS WERE GIVEN TO 2,300 FAMILIES. PROVIDED 781 FAMILIES WITH FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAY MEALS PROGRAM. -RETURNED MONEY TO POOR COMMUNITIES: $8,550,442 TO POOR COMMUNITIES IN REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR 5,373 THROUGH FREE TAX ASSISTANCE -EMPOWERED INVIDIDUALS WITH FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE: PROVIDED 83 INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION. -HELPED PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR FINANCES: PROVIDED 177 INDIVIDUALS WITH CREDIT COUNSELING. -KEPT FAMILIES SAFELY HOUSED: HELPED 138 FAMILIES FACING FORECLOSURES, PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES TO 1,870, SUPPORTED 134 WITH EMERGENCY RENT OR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, AND HELPED 485 OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN HOUSING. -REACHED 28,150 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASE PREVENTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. HELPED 315 OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE. -REACHED 3,636 FAMILIES THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES AND DISTRIBUTED 150,000 BOXES OF FOOD AND 329,269 POUNDS OF FOOD. -HELPED 2,878 SENIORS MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES. -ASSISTED 503 SENIORS WITH MEDICARE COUNSELING SESSIONS. PROVIDED 25 SENIORS WITH PRESCRIPTION PICK-UP OR HOSPITAL ADVOCACY SERVICES. -REACHED 204 SENIORS WITH EXCERCISE AND WELLNESS CLASSES. -SERVED 9,000 SENIORS HOT MEALS AND SNACKS TO SENIORS AND 1,654 SENIORS WITH FOOD THROUGH THE SENIOR BROWN BAG PROGRAM. -BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN GENERATIONS: 147 SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM. -UTILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED: 1,743 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 274,687 HOURS TO ABCD AND OUR CLIENTS. Part VI - Governance, Management and Disclosure 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 Director of Finance. After KPMG 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. Part VI - Governance, Management and Disclosure Question 12C The members of the Board of Directors 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 for their review. After meeting and discussing the individuals concerned, the Committee gives its recommendations to the full Board for final disposition. Part VI - Governance, Management and Disclosure Question 15b 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. Part VI - Governance, Management and Disclosure 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. Part IX - Statement of Functional Expenses LINE 24e-ALL OTHER EXPENSES EXPENSES: TOTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE: MANAGEMENT: LICENSES AND PERMITS 31,429 29,119 2,310 FOOD COST 1,242,162 1,241,947 190 INSURANCE-NON PERSONNEL 335,271 314,890 20,381 RECRUITMENT 89,356 48,955 34,061 TUITION 62,068 50,138 11,930 TRAINING 125,895 123,247 2,648 DUES & MEMBERSHIP 106,948 58,899 47,074 PARENT ACTIVITY FUND 21,745 21,745 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 71,406 61,453 9,953 BURNER REPAIRS 3,047,960 3,047,960 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 37,983 25,776 12,207 NSTAR REPAIR 118,078 118,078 FUEL VENDORS 10,213,105 10,212,505 POSTAGE 265,941 246,741 19,200 DEVELOPMENT 100 100 KICKOFF & AWARD EVENT 3,146 3,146 SUBCONTRACTORS EXPENSE 808,422 808,422 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL: 16,573,076 16,413,022 160,054 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:JEAN M. BABCOCK TITLE:TREASURER HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:JEANETTE BOONE TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:THELMA BURNS TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:MARY CHIN TITLE:BOARD MEMBER HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:SYVALIA HYMAN III TITLE:CHAIR HOURS:1 OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990 PART IX DESCRIPTION:ALL OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:16573076 PROGRAM SERVICES:16413022 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:160054 ABCD Community Properties Inc 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 223308452 Low Cost Hous MA 501(c)2 N/A ABCD Inc true ABCD Real Estate 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 Low Cost Hous MA 501(c)3 7 ABCD Inc true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false ABCD Real Estate Corporation d 2200524 actual costs ABCD Real Estate Corporation i 2697161 actual costs