2024-08-12T03:19:14-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 862572246 UNDERGROUND NE % NADINE THOMAS UNDE 8602491664 PO BOX 852 BLOOMFIELD CT 060020852 Brian Fish Board Treasurer 2024-08-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z NADINE THOMAS PO BOX 852 BLOOMFIELD CT 060020852 223143 false X www.theundergroundne.org X 2021 CT The Underground New England is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to eradicate human trafficking in Connecticut and New England through awareness prevention and intentional survivor support. 10 10 8 100 0 0 0 223140 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 223143 0 45414 0 0 0 159556 0 0 13283 0 68636 0 273606 0 -50463 160793 113800 68 3538 160725 110262 The Underground New England is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to eradicate human trafficking in Connecticut and New England through awareness prevention and intentional survivor support. false true 165866 30682 0 Adult Mentor Program and Survivor Support: Trained & qualified Mentors walk alongside adult mentees 18+ as they work with their case managers and trauma-informed therapists while living within the community. Advocacy and support for adult 18+ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation across the state of CT and surrounding areas of New England. 50 referrals; 29 mentees participated in the Adult Mentor Program 2023 receiving over 1,000 hours of mentoring. 13 persons were assisted emergency housing and independent living expenses. 12 men and women were assisted in exiting exploitative environments. 24 referred to partner agencies. Emergency support was provided at the point of crisis and stabilizing services were initiated. 19646 0 0 Awareness Events and Prevention: Conducted 31 awareness events with a combined 2,500 participants. In 2023 activities included supporting the VOCA National Crime Victim Rights Week which involved distributing 25,000 coasters and posters to bars restaurants and recreational establishments in Hartford Middlesex and New Haven counties in partnership with the Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce. 14779 14732 0 Youth Support: Working closely with CT state child advocacy and crisis intervention organizations helped provide financial and services support to minors being sexually exploited under the age of 18. 250 back-to-school backpacks 235 Easter gift bags and 200 Christmas gift bags that included $50 gift cards to Walmart for a winter coat to partners at CT Department of Children and Families CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants the Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce Community Solutions and Love 146. 0 0 0 200291 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false true true false CT X Lori Blackburn 8602491644 54 Maple Ave Bloomfield CT 06002 X John Dischinger Chairman of the Board 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Campbell Vice Chair Board of Directors 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Fish Board Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jermika Cost Board Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Bidorini Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 250 0 0 Yvette Young Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 800 0 0 Stephanie Wainwright Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Boulay Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andre Riendeau Board Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Salazar Board Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annmarie Boulay Executive Director and Founder 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nadine Thomas Executive Director Current 40.00 0.00 X 308 0 0 1358 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 5000 218140 0 223140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223143 0 0 3 12866 12866 32548 32548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145848 107179 32870 5801 0 0 0 0 382 32 350 0 13326 9965 3362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 864 0 864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14327 13283 672 372 6961 0 1041 5919 2792 796 1996 0 8437 57 8380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7976 7202 774 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7334 0 7334 0 Awareness & Prevention Materials 14290 14290 0 0 Donation Service Charges and Bank Fees 1021 0 180 841 Board related expenses 755 0 755 0 0 0 0 0 2879 1073 1455 350 273606 200291 60033 13283 0 0 0 0 147030 94761 13763 19039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160793 113800 68 3538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 3538 X 0 0 164603 160725 -3878 -50463 160725 110262 160793 113800 -50463 0 0 0 0 0 X X false false false X 0 0 14603 162190 223140 399933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14603 162190 223140 399933 8900 391033 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 399939 48 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part III, line 3 Going into the latter part of 2023 it was determined that the Mentor Program was in need of a restructuring in order to sustainably benefit survivors for years to come. The Mentorship program was temporarily paused in September of 2023 and officially relaunched in May of 2024. Part VI, Line 2 Annmarie Boulay founder and volunteer Executive Director through June 2023 has a family relationship with Board Member Brian Boulay and a business relationship with Board Member Andre Riendeau Part VI, Line 11b The Board Treasurer compiles the 990 and reviews with the Board and Executive Director prior to filing Part VI, Line 15 The Board reviews and approves compensation for the executive director as well as the annual budget for compensation for all staff. The executive director can make staff compensation change decisions within budget without board approval. Part VI, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request Part XII, Line 2c Accounting entries are booked by the admin on staff and all are reviewed by the Board Treasurer. The Board Treasurer compiles a financial package that is sent to the Executive Director and Chairman of the Board on a regular basis. The Board Treasurer sends and reviews financial results including variance analysis with the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. Part VII General | Explanation:| Annmarie Boulay Executive Director and Founder resigned in June of 2023. Nadine Thomas joined as the new Executive Director in December of 2023. Part VII General | Explanation:| Christopher Bidorini Board Director was compensated as a speaker at an awareness event. Part VII General | Explanation:| Yvette Young Board Director was compensated $800 in total for policy consulting and as a speaker at an awareness event. Part VI Line 12 | Explanation:| The Conflict of Interest policy was revised in 2024 to require a signed annual certification and disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest along with compliance procedures. Part VI Line 14 | Explanation:| While not in-force in 2023 a written document retention and destruction policy was instituted in 2024.