2021-07-14T10:36:23-05:00 2020-08-31 KPMG LLP 60 South Street Boston MA 02111 990 2019-09-01 042304133 ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC % John J Drew ACTI 6173486376 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 JOHN DREW PRESIDENT/CEO 6173486376 2021-07-13 true SMITA BALIGA P01643271 6179881000 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ABCD INC John Drew President CEO 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 188208018 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. 49 49 1652 0 0 0 196947599 185799284 1391429 716468 1096471 1106389 -483729 -37188 198951770 187584953 0 0 0 0 44940283 46423311 0 0 0 150379308 137947427 195319591 184370738 3632179 3214215 60514818 67390388 47407216 49757317 13107602 17633071 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 64670616 9385 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 8,500 families and 1400 child care providers. CCCB distributed more than $63 million this year in child care vouchers to more than 13,000 children. (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) 39929171 339624 ABCD's Head Start and Early Head Start programs helped nearly 3000 young children prepare for success in school and life by providing high quality early education and care. 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. 54405122 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. 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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. 19323418 4804026 14519392 1596549 1344846 251703 14771095 0 DUE TO ABCD REAL ESTATE CORP. 16241024 16241024 X 192644025 1311254 3124753 4436007 188208018 -623065 -623065 187584953 188118556 3124753 623065 3747818 184370738 184370738 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX REVENUES PART XI, LINE 4B RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES $623,065 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS BETWEEN BOOK AND TAX EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D RECLASS OF FUND-RAISING EXPENSES $623,065 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PART X, LINE 2 ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), AND ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(2). AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION IS 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Annual Dinner 244512 92103 152409 98109 54300 105458 Field of Dreams 40020 40020 1860 6 204977 204977 363338 489509 337100 152409 98109 54300 470656 623065 -470656 X X X false false false false false false false false false John Drew President /CEO 255832 0 0 0 0 0 23025 0 13673 0 292530 0 0 0 Sharon Scott-Chandler Executive Vice President 211708 0 0 0 0 0 19054 0 29341 0 260103 0 0 0 Eleanor Evans General Counsel / Asst. 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CCCB also connects these families to other services, such as food stamps, housing assistance, fuel assistance and health services. LINE 4c The ABCD Energy Program made payments to local vendors to keep more than 15,000 households warm this year and nearly $22 million was invested in multiple energy conservation programs. ABCD also provides referral and advocacy for eligible clients interested in reducing their arrearages. The major utilites serving ABCD's geographical area offer arrearage management plans and ABCD assists eligible clients to have a portion of their debt forgiven while adherring 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, education, career development and employment, financial literacy, elder services, food pantries, adult education, foreclosure prevention, tax preparation and drop-in services. Health Services reached over 15,000 individuals with disease prevention and reproductive health care and provided training and support for 52 clinics and health centers. Housing and Homeless Prevention helps families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes to maintain or obtain affordable housing. ABCD trained volunteer tax preparers helped 3,117 families and brought $7.9 million into local households through federal tax refunds and tax credits. The Foster Grandparent program for senior volunteers came to a halt during the pandemic but ABCD continued to pay the volunteers' stipends and stayed in touch with each of them to talk through their feelings of isolation and address any needs. The program also went high tech, distributing iPads and training "grandparents" to use Zoom and WeChat to stay connected. In normal years, SummerWorks, ABCD's summer jobs program places under-resourced Boston area youth in paid positions at nonprofit employer sites. In 2020, participants connected online, completing project-based work and trainings. ABCD operates two alternaive high schools. Ostiguy High is a "recovery high school" serving young people struggling with substance abuse. University High is an alternative high school for students struggling in traditional public schools. Both schools offer students a challenging education and a caring environment with small classes and individual supports. REVIEW PROCESS PART VI, QUESTION 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ABCD'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG LLP. 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. THEY RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. 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 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 16241024 ACTUAL COSTS ABCD Real Estate Corporation j 3115423 ACTUAL COSTS