2024-10-04T15:23:34-04:00 2022-06-30 272630858 GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC 14 PAGE TERRACE STOUGHTON MA 02072 990 2021-07-01 042774242 EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC EAST 6175672750 282 MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOOR EAST BOSTON MA 02128 FRANK RAMIREZ CEO 6175672750 2024-09-19 true LILLIAN GONZALEZ CPA MST CSEP CSRP P00675366 7813441040 2024-09-19 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X FRANK RAMIREZ 282 MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOOR EAST BOSTON MA 02128 832914 false X EBECC.ORG X 1982 MA NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF IMMIGRANTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 10 10 12 30 0 357978 582197 190279 250036 1975 681 0 550232 832914 0 0 335908 383194 0 78060 229193 249244 565101 632438 -14869 200476 1418008 1547879 199859 132782 1218149 1415097 X NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF IMMIGRANTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. false false 37209 THE YOUTH PROGRAM CONTINUES IN A RECOVERY PATH AS WE NEEDED TO RESCALE THIS SERVICE FROM APPROXIMATELY 112 STUDENTS TO 60, NOT ONLY ATTENDING EAST BOSTON HIGH BUT FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THOSE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL ESL INSTRUCTION, STUDY SKILLS ESL, HOMEWORK HELP TIME, OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB SESSION, HEALTH LIFESTYLES WORKSHOPS, MOVIE NIGHT AND OTHER FIELD TRIPS, AND THE ASPRING PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TO KEEP STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATE ON TIME. THE PROGRAM HAS SHOWN SUCCESS IN MEETING THOSE PROGRAMMATIC GOALS IN 2022 DESPITE CONSTRAINTS PLACED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 166174 216421 THE COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLEAP) PROVIDES GENERAL SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING, ADVANCED PAROLE, TRANSLATION, PREPARATION OF LETTER TO USCIS AND NOTARY SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SET A FISCAL YEAR GOAL OF PROVIDING ACCESS FOR SERVICES TO 2,000 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 3,422 BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THOSE SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS OBTAINING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS), IMMIGRATION STATUS (OTHER THAN TPS), ALLOWING THE RENEWAL OF THEIR WORK PERMITS, ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETION OF I-130 FAMILY PETITIONS WHICH ENABLED THE REUNIFY OF FAMILIES BY BRINGING MEMBERS STILL IN THEIR HOMELANDS TO THE U.S., AND ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THE N-400 AND N-600 APPLICATIONS TO INITIATE THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. 170406 33615 THE ADULT EDUCATION AND LATINA ESL PROGRAM PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. BASED ON ORGANIZATION CENSUS, 353 ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE LATINA ESL AND ADULT ESL PROGRAMS. WITHIN THE LATINA ESL PROGRAM AN ADVANCED LEVEL III WAS CREATED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SERVE AND SUPPORT PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WITH NOT ONLY THE ENGLISH CLASSES BUT ALSO BY PROVIDING FREE CHILDCARE TO THESE WOMEN WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN ESL INSTRUCTION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THE LATINA MOTHERS NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE US EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AS THEY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. 24037 OUR VOICE COUNTS (OVC) PROVIDES AND ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF EAST BOSTON TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF RESTRICTIONS IN DISTANCING, NO CONGREGATING, AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES FOR STAFF, THESE SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE LIMITED IN 2022. WE HAVE CONTINUED BUILDING A GREATER CAPACITY FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK FOR THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS AND EDUCATE PEOPLE THAT HAVE RECENTLY BECOME AMERICAN CITIZENS. UTILIZING THE USE OF BROADCASTED MESSAGES THROUGH RADIO STATIONS, THE DISTRIBUTION OF POSTCARDS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND THE OPERATION OF PHONE BANK SESSIONS, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS TO REMIND REGISTERED VOTERS TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. 24037 397826 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false 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 true 2 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6175672750 282 MERIDIAN STREET 2ND FLOOR EAST BOSTON MA 02128 FRANK RAMIREZ CEO 40.00 X 96478 0 4760 LUISA BRAVO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA DOMINGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HORNE ESQ PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS KELLEHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANUSCHKA MIRANDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO NAVARRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NICASTRO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE CAPETILLO PONCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS RUBIO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN STAROPOLI SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 96478 4760 false false false 110712 471485 582197 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 245197 245197 BOOK SALES 4839 4839 250036 681 681 832914 250036 681 107202 42880 32161 32161 223802 173861 36593 13348 10087 6557 2118 1412 16744 10818 3596 2330 25359 16484 5325 3550 12383 12383 30021 24143 1057 4821 1769 1172 97 500 1268 1109 159 17059 11089 3582 2388 97885 63625 20556 13704 3305 378 1659 1268 4361 4361 5059 3288 1063 708 2668 437 2137 94 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 26089 19539 6550 SUPPLIES 15799 9656 6143 TELEPHONE 12653 8225 2657 1771 RECRUITMENT 5178 5178 13747 4565 9177 5 632438 397826 156552 78060 142225 169339 32750 132083 45800 32050 1090000 1090000 4094 3821 1078 1459 157729 136438 26350 21291 75711 97836 1418008 1547879 49836 59049 92311 73733 57712 199859 132782 X 1185399 1334597 32750 80500 1218149 1415097 1418008 1547879 200476 -3528 X false true X true false X 460531 352067 321279 353998 574697 2062572 460531 352067 321279 353998 574697 2062572 444227 1618345 4861 3461 3392 1975 681 14370 2076942 1295319 0.77920 0.79960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17065 13445 3620 140664 122993 17671 21291 829386 -3528 -3528 832914 832914 632438 632438 632438 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED AFTER ORIGINAL RETURN FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO ASSIST WITH TUTORING, MENTORING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND VOTERS' REGISTRATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUR VOICE COUNTS (OVC) PROVIDES AND ENCOURAGES THE RESIDENTS OF EAST BOSTON TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF RESTRICTIONS IN DISTANCING, NO CONGREGATING, AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES FOR STAFF, THESE SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE LIMITED IN 2022. WE HAVE CONTINUED BUILDING A GREATER CAPACITY FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK FOR THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS AND EDUCATE PEOPLE THAT HAVE RECENTLY BECOME AMERICAN CITIZENS. UTILIZING THE USE OF BROADCASTED MESSAGES THROUGH RADIO STATIONS, THE DISTRIBUTION OF POSTCARDS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND THE OPERATION OF PHONE BANK SESSIONS, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED VOLUNTEERS TO REMIND REGISTERED VOTERS TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE STAFF, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMPLETED BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS, OR OTHER CIRSUMSTANCES THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN INFORMAL SURVEY IS MADE OF OTHER AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS ON MASSCHUSETTS WAGES, AND CAREER WEBSITES TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE WAGE LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR ON PUBLIC WEBSITES.