2024-03-15T06:33:34-07:00 2023-12-31 262227576 CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC 1 Worthington Rd Cranston RI 02920 990 2023-01-01 205897380 HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC HAND 6318064116 PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6318064116 2024-03-15 true AMANDA SHERLIP XXX-XX-XXXX true NANCY L MANCINI P01207473 4012683926 2024-03-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SCOTT SPRING PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 590116 false X WWW.HANDSACROSSTHESEA.NET X 2007 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING THE LITERACY LEVELS OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN BY SENDING NEW BOOKS, CREATING LIBRARIES AND FOSTERING ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 6 6 1 11 0 0 679808 587496 0 2578 76 42 679884 590116 0 0 167661 170454 0 31496 327222 520041 494883 690495 185001 -100379 603340 509223 4714 10976 598626 498247 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING THE LITERACY LEVELS OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN BY SENDING NEW BOOKS, CREATING LIBRARIES AND FOSTERING ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. false false 613045 0 0 IN 2023, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA SENT 22,368 NEW BOOKS TO 334 PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, SAINT LUCIA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AND GRENADA. HANDS PROVIDED ON-SITE LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE LIBRARY AND LITERACY PROGRAMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, BENEFITING MORE THAN 45,000 CHILDREN IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN. 613045 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false 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 true 5 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true false AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X AMANDA SHERLIP EXEC DIR 6318064116 PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140000 0 9544 DR ANNE JOSEPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA ASPLUNDH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BICKLEY DIRECTOR THROUGH 8/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CAZAUBON DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMELYN EBELACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYM HOFFMAN DIRECTOR THROUGH 7/2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SPRING DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GARRATT BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN RESCH TREASURER THROUGH 11/2023 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VIVIANE SCOTT TREASURER START 11/2023 3.00 X X 0 0 0 140000 0 9544 1 false false false 587496 2501 587496 2578 0 2578 42 0 0 42 42 590116 0 0 2620 149544 130753 10118 8673 10200 10200 0 0 10710 9367 723 620 9220 0 9220 0 151007 126136 12450 12421 139 139 0 0 8900 3786 3455 1659 10987 1443 1600 7944 20429 20175 127 127 2451 2451 0 0 1604 0 1604 0 BOOKS AND EDUC. MATERIALS 304020 304020 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3078 0 3078 0 SHIPPING & POSTAGE 4351 4136 163 52 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 3322 0 3322 0 533 439 94 0 690495 613045 45954 31496 265132 241719 50000 114578 43927 152775 239640 151 2190 0 2451 0 0 603340 509223 4714 10976 4714 10976 X 356592 418980 242034 79267 598626 498247 603340 509223 -100379 X X false true X true false X 0 0 565972 590125 563439 679808 587496 2986840 0 0 0 565972 590125 563439 679808 587496 2986840 12312 9608 8306 6653 5931 42810 0 12312 9608 8306 6653 5931 42810 2944030 27 0 0 0 2578 2605 27 0 0 0 2578 2605 867 50 76 76 42 1111 2990556 0.98440 0.97660 0.00090 0.00000 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2019: 867. 2020: 50. 2021: 76. 2022: 76. 2023: 42. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 606485 16369 16369 590116 590116 706864 16369 16369 690495 690495 Other THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY OR ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE GENERALLY THE LAST THREE TAX YEAR-ENDS. true Central America 0 12 Program; Literacy Links Prog. monitoring & supplies 108425 0 12 0 12 108425 108425 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 EACH SCHOOL IS VISITED EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THEIR LIBRARY AND LITERACY NEEDS. IN SOME CASES, THE SCHOOL ASKS FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS TO PAY FOR PHYSICAL UPGRADES TO THE LIBRARY OR FOR A STIPEND FOR A LIBRARY WORKER. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DETERMINATIONS BASED ON NEED, GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE FUNDS, AND ABILITY TO REPORT ON WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS. EACH SCHOOL IS VISITED BEFORE ALLOWING A GRANT REQUEST, AND EACH SCHOOL IS MONITORED BY PHONE AND FACE-TO-FACE VISITS WITHIN A YEAR AFTER MAKING THE GRANTS. Other COMMITTEES MEET AND MAKE DECISIONS; HOWEVER, FULL BOARD VOTE IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE ANY ACTIONS. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THESE INDIVIDUALS, AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN TO FILE IN FINAL FORM. Pt VI, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE DISCUSSED AS THEY ARISE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO PAY COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS. GUIDESTAR.ORG'S COMPENSATION REPORT IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15b SEE THE RESPONSE FOR LINE 15a ABOVE. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUESTED. Pt XII, Line 2c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, WITH INPUT FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE AUDIT FIRM BEFORE HIRING. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g LITERACY LINK OUTSIDE SERVICES & FEES 108425. 108425. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 8150. 0. 8150. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 34432. 17711. 4300. 12421.