2012-07-13T13:47:17-04:00 2011-08-31 KPMG LLP 60 South Street Boston MA 02111 990 2010-09-01 042304133 Action for Boston Community Development Inc ACTI 6173486376 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 John Drew 6173486376 2012-07-13 6179881000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOHN J DREW 178 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 150388418 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. 39 39 2287 538 0 146904007 146560749 4142612 3524041 24682 16748 412037 181878 151483338 150283416 0 0 0 0 49834868 43830727 0 0 0 101661611 106820797 151496479 150651524 -13141 -368108 28398500 19657027 21290632 12917267 7107868 6739760 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 54722643 0 60435 ABCD's Child Care Resource and Referral program's core functions include accountability for all voucher payments (totaling nearly $55 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. 34307971 0 2882277 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. 36656809 0 22422 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. Energy Assistance kept the heat on for 18,266 households with LIHEAP assistance, and helped 1,518 lower their energy bills with weatherization services and heating system upgrades. 19984352 0 845787 145671775 true true false true false false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 504 0 true 2287 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 39 39 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false MA X X JOHN J DREW 6173486376 178 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 X Syvalia Hyman III 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Yvonne Jones 1.0 X X 0 0 0 John McGahan 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Ruth Ann Moriarty 1.0 X 0 0 0 Heather Perez 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Edna Smallwood 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Jean M Babcock 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mark V Nuccio 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeanette Boone 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thelma Burns 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Chin 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bethania Ciprian 1.0 X 0 0 0 Julia Hardy Cofield 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marjorie Coleman 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Cullinane 1.0 X 0 0 0 Linda Dumas 1.0 X 0 0 0 Regina Durga 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Flynn 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lorraine Flynn 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robyn Frost 1.0 X 0 0 0 Alan Gentle 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Green 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marie Greig 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Ann Higgins 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tony Ippolito 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joan Jackson-Shivers 1.0 X 0 0 0 Edward Katz 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shellina Mathurin 1.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Moir 1.0 X 0 0 0 Andres Molina 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gloria Murray 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ra'Shaun Nalls 1.0 X 0 0 0 James Owens Jr 1.0 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Parker 1.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Powers 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul P Sullivan 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Webb 1.0 X 0 0 0 David Wright 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ursula Wright 1.0 X 0 0 0 John Drew 35.0 X 220336 0 31959 Anita Lichtblau 35.0 X 152332 0 37421 Sharon Scott Chandler 35.0 X 166869 0 38767 Harold Mezoff 35.0 X 144238 0 35989 Mark Isenburg 35.0 X 138472 0 18763 John Wells 35.0 X 135390 0 35763 Michael Vance 35.0 X 129941 0 17769 1087578 0 216431 8 false true false Careworks Inc 50 Franklin Street 4th Floor BOSTON MA 02110 Temporary help 370531 Arbor Associates Inc 15 Court Square Suite 1050 BOSTON MA 02108 Temporary help 279891 Preferred Temporaries Inc 233 Needham Street 300 NEWTON MA 02464 Temporary Help 130369 Premiere Customized Services Corpor 46 Dudley Street ROXBURY MA 02119 cleaning services 213062 KPMG LLP Two Financial Center 60 South St BOSTON MA 02111 Audit 323300 12 181438 126358511 20020800 146560749 CONTRACT RELATED FEES 624410 3524041 3524041 0 0 3524041 16748 0 0 16748 0 0 0 181438 105002 -105002 0 -105002 0 0 COMMUNITY AWARDS DINNER 900099 171502 171502 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 115378 115378 0 0 286880 150283416 3810921 0 -88254 0 0 0 0 539536 539536 0 0 32324742 29931074 2393668 0 1880376 1656459 223917 0 5831041 5408762 422279 0 3255032 3009745 245287 0 0 64069 19953 44116 0 225650 118697 106953 0 0 0 0 0 0 5986423 5906994 79429 0 1380758 1076640 304118 0 0 5085876 4902281 183595 0 321292 298679 22613 0 0 436935 360944 75991 0 0 0 106969 106969 0 0 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 19156223 19116480 39743 0 CONSULTANTS - GENERAL 1096718 1007493 89225 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 491098 386829 104269 0 POSTAGE 250897 231433 19464 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT. 122688 105556 17132 0 72095201 72026787 68414 0 150651524 145671775 4979749 0 8148826 8462532 16646041 7831895 537062 274134 4549092 3919580 660917 629512 2405654 2458954 28398500 19657027 14278619 7729357 6293290 4326841 718723 861069 21290632 12917267 X 7107868 6739760 7107868 6739760 28398500 19657027 -368108 X false true true X true true X 117416212 125564645 139342466 146904007 146560749 675788079 117416212 125564645 139342466 146904007 146560749 675788079 26245513 649542566 311552 216194 88553 24682 16748 657729 485281 485607 304743 495767 286881 2058279 678504087 18459993 0.95732 0.95827 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false false false false true 28542 false false 28542 false Part II-B, Line 1g Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (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. 0 1983251 1394275 588976 0 2565841 2525305 40536 629512 DUE FROM ABCD REAL ESTATE COMP 2148939 DEPOSITS 310015 2458954 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 861069 861069 150283416 150651524 -368108 -368108 151564155 1175737 105002 1280739 150283416 150283416 151932263 1175737 105002 1280739 150651524 150651524 Other reconciling items between book and tax revenues Part XII, Line 2d Reclass of fund-raising expenses $105,002 Other reconciling items between book and tax expenses Part XIII, Line 2d Reclass of fund-raising expenses $105,002 Community Event 175055 175055 10000 84671 Toy Drive 6383 6383 0 10331 0 181438 181438 10000 95002 105002 -105002 X X X false false false false false false false false false John Drew 220336 0 0 0 0 0 19830 0 12129 0 252295 0 0 0 Anita Lichtblau 152332 0 0 0 0 0 13710 0 23711 0 189753 0 0 0 Sharon Scott Chandler 166869 0 0 0 0 0 15018 0 23749 0 205636 0 0 0 Harold Mezoff 144238 0 0 0 0 0 12981 0 23008 0 180227 0 0 0 Mark Isenburg 138472 0 0 0 0 0 12462 0 6301 0 157235 0 0 0 John Wells 135390 0 0 0 0 0 12185 0 23578 0 171153 0 0 0 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 4D - Other Program Services: Other program services include health services, housing and homeless prevention, summer youth employment, career development and employment, asset development, financial literacy and elder services. 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. Program accomplishments for the 2010-2011 fiscal year include: o Asset Development helped 4,127 households with free tax assistance, returning $6,679,273 to poor communities in refunds and Earned Income Tax Credit, provided 105 individuals with comprehensive financial literacy education, and 177 with credit counseling. o Housing and Homelessness Prevention Services helped 126 families facing foreclosure, provided housing assistance and stabilization services to 1,880, supported 60 with emergency rent or mortgage assistance, and helped 502 obtain or maintain housing. o Food security reached 4,404 families through emergency food pantries, and helped 308 obtain Food Stamp benefits. o Health Services reached 28,471individuals with disease prevention and reproductive health care and helped 279 obtain health insurance. o Education and Career Development for Adults reached 289 adults with ABE/GED services and 644 with ESOL courses, graduated 150 students with Associates Degrees or certificates, and provided 959 with job assistance, and helped 263 obtain jobs. o Immigration Services provided 811 with immigration services, including applying for and obtaining U.S. citizenship and Green Cards, VAWA, Family Petitions, and other related services. o Youth Programs educated 242 youth in alternative high schools and connected 1,190 with summer and year-round youth employment. o Elder Services helped 726 seniors maintain independent lives through case management and other services, assisted 600 seniors with Medicare counseling sessions and provided 177 with prescription pick-up or hospital advocacy services, served 7,280 hot meals and snacks to seniors. 372 participated in exercise and wellness classes, and 180 benefited from fall prevention classes. 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 Part IX - Statement of Functional Expenses, Line 24f, All Other Expenses: Total Expenses Program Exp. Indirect Exp Day Care Vouchers 53,358,127 53,358,127 Fuel Vendors 13,598,243 13,598,243 Repairs 2,792,882 2,792,882 Food Cost 1,068,976 1,067,311 1,665 Subcontractor's Expense 444,520 444,520 Insurance Non-personnel 366,533 337,326 29,207 Training 173,679 172,019 1,660 Tuition 70,700 70,650 50 Dues & Membership 66,461 39,691 26,770 Miscellaneous Expense 155,080 146,019 9,064 Total 72,095,201 72,026,787 68,416 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Syvalia Hyman III TITLE:Board Member HOURS:1 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 ABCD Community Properties Inc 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 223308452 Low Cost Hous MA 501 (c) 2 N/A ABCD Inc ABCD Real Estate 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 237225337 Real Estate MA 501 (c) 2 N/A ABCD Inc ABCD Low Cost Housing Inc 178 Tremont Street Boston MA 02111 223106477 Low Cost Hous MA 501 (c) 3 7 ABCD Inc false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false ABCD Real Estate Corporation d 2148939 ABCD Real Estate Corporation i 2702176