2024-11-13T12:23:22-06:00 2023-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 043549382 BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S GROUP INC BRAZ 6172025775 697 CAMBRIDGE STREET 106 BRIGHTON MA 02135 REGINA BERTHOLDO PRESIDENT 6172025775 2024-11-13 1 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z REGINA BERTHOLDO 697 CAMBRIDGE STREET 106 BRIGHTON MA 02135 445537 0 X WWW.VERDEAMARELO.ORG X 2002 MA TO PROMOTE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY. 7 7 9 7 0 0 430850 437857 5841 7680 0 0 0 0 436691 445537 31209 18240 0 0 146294 159806 0 0 11854 95489 121686 272992 299732 163699 145805 604555 751698 18662 20000 585893 731698 X THE MISSION OF THE BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S GROUP, INC. IS TO PROMOTE POLITICAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY. 0 0 59152 7680 WORKERS' RIGHTS: EDUCATES BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ON THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, ORGANIZES A WORKERS' COUNCIL, AND OFFERED OSHA WORK ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRAININGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRAZILIAN WORKERS' CENTER. WORKERS ARE REFERRED TO BWG BY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, BUT MOSTLY BY WORD OF MOUTH FROM WORKERS WHO WERE ONCE HELPED BY THIS PROJECT. ORGANIZER MET IN PERSON OR BY PHONE WITH WORKERS COMPLAINING ABOUT VIOLATION TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS BASIS TO PURSUING LEGAL ACTION. WHEN NEEDED, CASES ARE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES (GBLS), DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), JUSTICE AT WORK, OR TO ATTORNEY STACEI SOBOSIK. THE BWG ALSO WORKS WITH THE MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ON STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS, AND RUNS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR EMPLOYERS ON THE ISSUE, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS. AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE, THE BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S GROUP BENEFITS FROM A SERIES OF VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ACTIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION REFORM AND OTHER LEGAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS. A COALITION OF WORKERS' CENTERS, CREATED IN 2020 TO SUPPORT CENTERS AND THEIR MEMBERS DURING THE PANDEMIC, CONTINUES TO MEET REGULARLY.IN 2023, THE WORKERS' RIGHTS PROJECT HAD 59 CASES AND RECOUPED ALMOST $160,000 IN WAGE THEFT AND OVERTIME FOR WORKERS. . THE BWG ALSO HAS SUBMITTED EIGHT CASES OF LABOR DEFERRED ACTION TO DOL AND GBLS. 43598 IMMIGRANT RIGHTS/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT :THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES AND REFERRALS FOR IMMIGRANTS. BWG ORGANIZES WEEKLY LIVE EVENTS ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION AND ON FAMILY AFFAIRS, HEALTH, HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. IN 2023, BWG HELPED 53 STUDENTS TO RENEW DACA ELIGIBILITY (DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS). BWG ALSO HELPED 79 BRAZILIANS TO RENEW THEIR BRAZILIAN PASSPORTS AND APPLY FOR POWER OF ATTORNEY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MANY WALK-IN SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS, BWG CONTINUES TO WORK TO FIND AND SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION AND CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM, INCLUDING DRIVER'S LICENSES, THE DREAM ACT, IN-STATE TUITION FOR IMMIGRANT RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT, LANGUAGE JUSTICE LEGISLATION, AND THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER - STOP DEPORTATIONS CAMPAIGN. BWG PROMOTES PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS THROUGH CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND ONGOING OUTREACH PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS, ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE MEDIA. 95266 18240 HEALTH EQUITY AND COVID-19 RELIEF AND PREVENTION:BWG CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE VACCINATION CLINICS, THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EQUITY NOW & BEYOND COALITION, THE CITY OF BOSTON AND MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 491 PEOPLE WERE VACCINATED IN 2023. IN ADDITION TO GIFT CERTIFICATES, DIAPERS AND BABY FOOD, CLINICS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND OTHER RESOURCES, CHILDREN'S BOOKS, AND SNACKS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CARE FOR ALL (HCFA), BWG RUNS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, TO ALERT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MASSACHUSETTS' NEW "REDETERMINATION" REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE HELP APPLYING FOR MASSHEALTH, AND ENROLLING IN HEALTH PLANS SUCH AS THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH PLAN, AND MAINTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, BWG HAS HIRED COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, AND HAS HIRED AND TRAINED CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELORS.COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND THE APPLICATION COUNSELORS REACHED ALMOST 14,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2023, SUPPORTED 500 TO SUCCESSFULLY ENROLL OR RE-ENROLL IN HEALTH INSURANCE (MASS HEALTH, MASS HEALTH LIMITED, THE CONNECTOR, ETC.), AND ADVISED MANY MORE. 61866 ANNUAL BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL:THE FESTIVAL IS A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM THAT RUNS THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, CULMINATING WITH AN OUTDOOR FESTIVAL AT HERTER PARK, SOLDIER'S FIELD RD, BOSTON. THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES AND PROMOTES AWARENESS OF BRAZILIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE BY BRINGING TOGETHER AS MANY AS 7,000 ATTENDEES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AT LEAST 75% OF WHICH ARE BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES FROM ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-PROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT SUPPORT THEY OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY. IT ALSO PROVIDES IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CELEBRATION OF BRAZILIAN IDENTITY AND CULTURE, AND PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, ENABLING BRAZILIAN-OWNED BUSINESSES TO SELL THEIR WARES AND ACCESS NEW CLIENTS. THE FESTIVAL IS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL IN BOSTON. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.OTHER PROGRAMMING:1) VIDA VERDE COOPERATIVE THE CO-OP PROVIDES EDUCATION ON MAKING AND USING GREEN HOUSECLEANING PRODUCTS, ENCOURAGES HEALTHY WORK PRACTICES, AND PROMOTES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS. BWG PRODUCES A PODCAST OF STORIES OF DOMESTIC WORKERS. ONE CO-OP MEMBER CONTINUES WORKING WITH THE MOTHERS GROUP FORMED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS COALITION OF DOMESTIC WORKERS, PRESENTING TRAININGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO DOMESTIC WORKERS. SINCE 2006, BWG HAS SPONSORED THE CO-OP, PROVIDING THE MEMBERS HELP WITH CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS, IN ADDITION TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND EDUCATION ABOUT USE OF SAFE CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSITIONING INTO A TRAINING CENTER. THE COOP STILL LINKS COOP MEMBERS TO CLIENTS BUT THE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON PLANNING TRAINING FOR HOUSECLEANERS WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATING DOMESTIC WORKERS ON THE RISKS OF CLEANING WITH CHEMICALS, AND ON COOPERATIVES AS A SUSTAINABLE WAY OF WORKING.2) FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTSSTARTED IN 2020 TO INFORM AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY ABOUT COVID-19, THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND. IN 2023 BWG PRESENTED 1 LIVE EVENT VIEWED BY 16,608. THESE LIVES DISCUSSED TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING SECURITY, FOOD INSECURITY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, WORKERS' RIGHTS, AMONG OTHERS. PRESENTERS WERE DOCTORS, LAWYERS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBER, AND BWG STAFF AND MEMBERS.3) MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTPROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO STAFF MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 4) RADIO SHOWBWG CONTINUES TO PRODUCED A WEEKLY PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE RADIO SHOW ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS OF CONCERN TO IMMIGRANT WORKERS. 5) COMMUNICATIONS BWG CONTINUES TO: MAINTAIN A BILINGUAL WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTE REGULAR "E-NEWSLETTERS" TO A LIST OF ABOUT 900 PEOPLE. MAINTAIN A WHATSAPP GROUP TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE GROUP HAS 4,642 MEMBERS. PROVIDE FREE SCREENINGS OF BRAZILIAN FILMS BY ZOOM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGAA, A CULTURAL WEBSITE. MAINTAIN A SMALL LENDING LIBRARY. 6) ADDITIONAL SERVICES STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE DAILY, ON A WALK-IN BASIS AND BY PHONE, TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND HELP IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING: IMMIGRATION; HOUSING; HEALTH CARE; EMPLOYMENT; WORKERS' RIGHTS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE; EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH UNIVERSITY), TRANSLATION, AND CLASSES IN CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND ESL. 61866 259882 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X REGINA BERTHOLDO PRESIDENT 6172025775 697 CAMBRIDGE STREET 106 BRIGHTON MA 02135 HELOISA GALVAO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 57760 0 0 REGINA BERTHOLDO PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FANIA SILVA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA PANORI CLERK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA LOURDES SILVA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA LAFAILLE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HELOIZA BARBOSA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DE FATIMA LACERDA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 57760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48000 389857 437857 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 7680 7680 7680 445537 7680 0 0 X 18240 18240 58288 46630 3495 8163 89545 85351 3530 664 11973 10654 586 733 12964 12964 57880 55481 2102 297 13490 10108 2416 966 12731 10095 1678 958 1195 1195 648 648 1309 1171 65 73 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 19282 19282 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1734 1222 512 EVENT EXPENSE 453 453 299732 259882 27996 11854 468888 692984 123806 51176 7356 1055 1530 1509 13351 8377 2975 4974 604555 751698 18662 20000 18662 20000 X 490337 650673 95556 81025 585893 731698 604555 751698 145805 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 169483 310118 365679 430850 437857 1713987 169483 310118 365679 430850 437857 1713987 206566 1507421 1713987 25669 0.87950 0.84400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13351 8377 4974 4974 1 COVID RELIEF 480 840 17400 FMV GIFT CARDS, FOOD AND DIAPERS PART I, LINE 2: IN RESPONSE TO COVID A SOLIDARITY FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WHICH WAS USED TO ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, BABY SUPPLIES AND CELL PHONE BILLS. NON-CASH DONATIONS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VACCINE CLINICS . RECEIPT OF AID IS BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND ON FAMILY AND/OR INDIVIDUAL NEED. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED ARE REFERRED TO THE BWG BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS STAFF, HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, COMMUNITY AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BWG'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FORTH-UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,481. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,102. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 297. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,880.