2024-10-01T09:43:44-05:00 2023-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 432043910 SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES INC SOUT 7813220063 PO BOX 492 LINCOLN MA 01773 SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 7813220063 2024-10-01 1 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-09-26 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG PO BOX 492 LINCOLN MA 01773 486869 0 X WWW.SSEFBOSTON.ORG X 2004 MA SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES (SSEF) PROVIDES WHOLE-FAMILY PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY. SSEF IS THE ONLY WHOLE-FAMILY RESOURCE DEDICATED TO SOUTH SUDANESE WHO HAVE RESETTLED IN MASSACHUSETTS. COMMITTED TO ENHANCING STRENGTHS, BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY, SSEF ASSISTS WITH NAVIGATING SYSTEMS, ACCESSING RESOURCES, BUILDING SKILLS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE SOUTH SUDAN'S HISTORY AND DISTINCT CULTURAL HERITAGE. SSEF DOES THIS BY CONNECTING SOUTH SUDANESE ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE FOLLOWING: - ACCESSIBLE PRESCHOOL- SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES- COMMUNITY-BASED ENRICHMENT- ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING- WHOLE-FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT MEET THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR- OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CROSS-CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 12 12 5 12 0 0 477559 458047 0 0 0 4070 -4084 8878 473475 470995 181295 181370 0 0 209402 211368 0 0 40611 37011 103014 427708 495752 45767 -24757 643371 627181 10000 16941 633371 610240 X SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES (SSEF) PROVIDES WHOLE-FAMILY PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY. SSEF IS THE ONLY WHOLE-FAMILY RESOURCE DEDICATED TO SOUTH SUDANESE WHO HAVE RESETTLED IN MASSACHUSETTS. COMMITTED TO ENHANCING STRENGTHS, BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY, SSEF ASSISTS WITH NAVIGATING SYSTEMS, ACCESSING RESOURCES, BUILDING SKILLS, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE SOUTH SUDAN'S HISTORY AND DISTINCT CULTURAL HERITAGE. SSEF DOES THIS BY CONNECTING SOUTH SUDANESE ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE FOLLOWING: - ACCESSIBLE PRESCHOOL- SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES- COMMUNITY-BASED ENRICHMENT- ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING- WHOLE-FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT MEET THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR- OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CROSS-CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 0 0 366423 181370 THE SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES TRIES TO INTERVENE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND WITH THE COMMUNITY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. CURRENTLY, SSEF'S AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE:EARLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: SSEF FEELS VERY STRONGLY THAT EVERY CHILD OF THE SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY SHOULD ATTEND PRESCHOOL. THE FAMILIES THEMSELVES BELIEVE STRONGLY ABOUT EDUCATION BUT PRESCHOOL IS VERY EXPENSIVE! SSEF GIVES FAMILIES A STIPEND FOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND HELPS THOSE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR VOUCHERS. DURING THE PANDEMIC A FEW PRESCHOOLS WERE OPEN AND OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS. IN THE FALL OF 2021, PARENTS STARTED ENROLLING THEIR CHILDREN INTO PRESCHOOL AGAIN, AFTER CONCERNS WITH COVID-19 IN 2020.CAMP PROGRAM: SSEF HAVE A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED 8 TO 17. THESE ARE TRADITIONAL CAMPS AND EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: AS MUCH AS SSEF CAN, IT MATCHES SOUTH SUDANESE WITH AN AMERICAN MENTOR. THIS CAN BE LONG-TERM OR SHORT-TERM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 25 MENTORS WHO WORK WITH SOUTH SUDANESE ON SCHOOL APPLICATIONS, DEBT PAYMENT STRUCTURING, BUDGETING, ACCESS TO SOCIAL AND LOCAL SERVICES, AND THE LIKE.SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: SSEF HAS A SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN WHICH WE DO PRESENTATION IN SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND CHURCHES ON THE STORY OF THE "LOST BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE PLIGHT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN NOW. SSEF IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES FACING SUDAN. FINANCIAL FITNESS PROGRAM: STARTED AS A PILOT PROGRAM IN 2021. DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE LOWEST-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY OFFERING THEM FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DRIVER'S EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, AUTO REPAIRS - ANYTHING THAT HELPS THEM TO GET AHEAD OF EXPENSES.WOMEN'S PROGRAM: DESIGNED TO HELP THE WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND CITIZENSHIP.EMERGENCY FUNDING: SSEF WILL CONTRIBUTE TO UTILITY BILLS, RENT, MEDICAL EXPENSES, CAR REPAIRS AFTER REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EDUCATIONAL ENDRICHMENT: CONTRIBUTES TUITION FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COLLEGE, AND POST-COLLEGE EDUCATION.SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: SSEF HAS A SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN WHICH WE DO PRESENTATION IN SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND CHURCHES ON THE STORY OF THE "LOST BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE PLIGHT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN NOW. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES FACING SUDAN. EARLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: SSEF FEELS VERY STRONGLY THAT EVERY CHILD OF THE SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY SHOULD ATTEND PRESCHOOL. THE FAMILIES THEMSELVES BELIEVE STRONGLY ABOUT EDUCATION BUT PRESCHOOL IS VERY EXPENSIVE! SSEF GIVES FAMILIES A STIPEND FOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND HELPS THOSE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR VOUCHERS. DURING THE PANDEMIC A FEW PRESCHOOLS WERE OPEN AND OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS. SSEF'S GOAL THROUGH ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO HAVE THE COMMUNITY BE SELF-RELIANT AND AS RESILIENT AS POSSIBLE. CAMP PROGRAM: WE HAVE A CAMP PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN 8 TO 14. ALL SUMMER RESIDENTIAL AND MANY DAY CAMPS WERE CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19. WE OFFERED VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR KIDS FOCUSING ON YOGA, BOOK GROUP, AND COOKING CLASSES. 366423 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 MA X SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG 7813220063 PO BOX 492 LINCOLN MA 01773 SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI 40.00 X X 65000 0 0 YAR AYUEL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MORGAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MOSES GENG AJOU TREASURER/BOOKKEEPER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM CHRISTENFELD CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MANGOK BOL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID COUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANOFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABABA ABIEM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SPRAGUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CHAMBANG BOARD MEMBER/CASUAL WORKER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MALUIL BOARD MEMBER/CASUAL WORKER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAJUR ANYIETH FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 65000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 458047 458047 4070 4070 24451 15874 8577 8577 OTHER REVENUE 900099 301 301 301 470995 0 0 12948 X 181370 181370 65000 39000 13000 13000 127724 71806 40942 14976 18644 10819 5140 2685 20738 20738 60542 55787 390 4365 5456 559 2217 2680 2655 872 1515 268 4800 2400 960 1440 4760 3124 762 874 3191 686 2332 173 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 670 520 150 MISCELLANEOUS 202 202 495752 366423 88718 40611 641601 319408 306 1770 307467 643371 627181 10000 6941 10000 10000 16941 X 545316 515556 88055 94684 633371 610240 643371 627181 -24757 1626 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 216123 497211 474059 477559 458047 2122999 216123 497211 474059 477559 458047 2122999 682525 1440474 4817 4070 8887 482 372 8878 9732 2141618 16031 0.67260 0.61110 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 482. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 372. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 301. SALE OF MERCHANDISE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,577. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X CULTURAL EXPRESSION 0 0 486196 1626 13575 15201 470995 0 470995 509327 13575 13575 495752 0 495752 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE ARTWORKS, MANUSCRIPTS AND MATERIAL OBJECTS WHOSE VALUE IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE. ART ACQUISITIONS ARE REPORTED AS EXPENSES WHEN PURCHASED AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAVE NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED AND ARE NOT REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET. THE COLLECTION IS DEVOTED TO DOCUMENTING, PRESERVING AND ACHIEVING THE VARIOUS FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION CREATED BY THE REFUGEE AND RESETTLEMENT COMMUNITY FROM SOUTHERN SUDAN. 1 PRESCHOOL AND CAMP TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 75 167517 N/A N/A EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 20 13853 N/A N/A N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY ARE DETERMINED/APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF ABABA ADIEM (BOARD MEMBER), PETER CHAMBANG (BOARD MEMBER), AND DAVID COUGHLIN (BOARD MEMBER). ABABA AND PETER ARE ALSO PART OF THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORMS 990 AND MA PC ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE AREA FOR NON-PROFITS. COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE DUAL ROLES IS ALSO BASED ON MARKET RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 390. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,365. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,542.