2018-11-15T07:56:51-06:00 2017-12-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2017-01-01 221944440 JUNTA DE ACCION PUERTORRIQUENA INC % DR CHARLES WALLACE II JUNT 7328284510 90 JERSEY AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 JOSE MONTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7328284510 2018-11-12 true Catherine Bendall P00521196 7328281614 50.226.125.50 22006220183195000066 2018-11-15 P 4A91046308726C7122D78C1D3B70C51D332EE6B3 18FE6C785C3AEB2541D61864D8FA083D365D364E 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Jose Montes 90 JERSEY AVENUE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 14942588 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. 12 12 278 6 0 14898099 14662157 232595 215923 -71875 781 0 0 15058819 14878861 605291 616250 0 0 11265353 11242604 0 0 6242 3981829 3650446 15852473 15509300 -793654 -630439 6201977 6124908 2412903 2966273 3789074 3158635 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 FOR THE LOW INCOME LATINO COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). false false 10272469 76654 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 (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). 2738134 616250 6755 Energy Conservation - 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. 1203967 126606 Multi Service - PRAB provides Multi Service programs which are designed to empower people on their road to self-sufficiency. 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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 in the accompanying financial statements. PRAB had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 and 2016. PRAB has no income tax related penalties or interest for periods presented in these financial statements. Parent Fundrais 70601 6874 63727 63727 0 70601 6874 63727 63727 63727 true Weatherization and heating program assistance 173 605407 Cost Home Improvements EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 10124 10843 MONITORING GRANTS and weatherization assistance The organization maintains client records which includes an application, clientYconsent 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. oNLY ELIGIBLE CLIENTS RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AND STATE REQUIREMENTS. X false false false false false false false false false Jose Montes Executive Director 179482 19403 198885 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 approval after DISCUSSION AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 PRAB's MISSION IS 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 HAS INTENSIFIED ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND CURRENTLY DELIVERS DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; IMMIGRATION AND COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; HOUSING COUNSELING; CASE MANAGEMENT; HOME ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE; COMMUNITY ADVOCACY; AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AREA WITH THE GOAL OF AMELIORATING IMPEDIMENTS TO THE PATHWAY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PRAB CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AREA WITH OFFICES IN MIDDLESEX AND MERCER COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE PROVIDES MANY SERVICES TO NEIGHBORING SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS. PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING OUT OF TWELVE (12) FACILITIES PROVIDING QUINTESSENTIAL GRASSROOTS PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND ASSISTANCE AMIDST THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. OVER THE YEARS, THROUGH GRANTS AND MERGING WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, PRAB HAS MORPHED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION STRUCTURED INTO FOUR (4) DEPARTMENTS: EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: SOCIAL SERVICES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. THROUGH THIS GROWTH, PRAB HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY SERVICE PROVIDER IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY THAT EFFECTIVELY PROVIDES BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ITS SERVICES. THROUGH THIS BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL APPROACH, PRAB SERVES AS A PROACTIVE AGENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHOSE NEEDS MAY OTHERWISE GO UNMET DUE TO LANGUAGE BARRIERS, DISCRIMINATION, AND LACK OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY. ALL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED TO ENSURE SENSITIVITY TO THE VALUES AND CULTURES OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FAMILIES BEING SERVED. AS A RESULT, PRAB HAS DEVELOPED THE EXPERTISE TO SERVE ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, FAMILIAL STATUS, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT. AN OVERWHELMING EXAMPLE OF THIS REALITY IS PRAB'S LEVEL OF SERVICE BREAKDOWN BY ETHNICITY, 30% WHITE, 20% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 37% LATINOS, 4% ASIAN, 9% OTHERS. PRAB HAS A 44 YEAR HISTORY OF ENGAGING FAMILIES, RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, IN 2009 PRAB COMPETED AND WAS AWARDED THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY DESIGNATION FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY WEST BY DCA. IN THAT SAME YEAR, PRAB ALSO ACQUIRED THREE ADDITIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS. THROUGH THESE SERVICE EXPANSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS PRAB HAS NOW RECRUITED NEARLY 300 TRAINED MULTI-CULTURAL, BI-LINGUAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND SOCIALLY CONSCIENCE STAFF TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.CHILDHOOD CENTERS. THROUGH THESE SERVICE EXPANSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS PRAB HAS NOW RECRUITED NEARLY 300 TRAINED MULTI-CULTURAL, BI-LINGUAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND SOCIALLY CONSCIENCE STAFF TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A 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. Form 990, Part X, Line 16 and Line34 Under current US GAAP, deferred financing fees are netted against the related debt. For the 990 presentation, these financing costs continue to be shown as other assets on line 14. The audited financial statements issued will show a smaller asset and net assets and liabilities by $16,074 at December 31, 2016 as a result of this difference in reporting.