2024-10-16T15:41:11-05:00 2023-12-31 223575846 Brunhofer & Balise LLP 287 N Farview Avenue Paramus NJ 07652 990 2023-01-01 272928926 Weeks Educational and Social Advocacy Project Inc WEEK 7182859104 11 Tompkins Circle Staten Island NY 10301 Dr Aurelia L Curtis President 7182859104 2024-10-16 0 David BaliseCPA P00350308 2015999899 2024-10-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Dr Aurelia L Curtis 11 Tompkins Circle Staten Island NY 10301 2656521 0 X wesapinc.org X 2016 NY Helping children, youth and families with education, health care and social development, and providing programs that support positive youth development. 10 7 0 0 0 0 2449372 2644478 10963 12043 0 0 0 0 2460335 2656521 56650 48700 0 0 984025 1546774 0 0 0 1041486 1271398 2082161 2866872 378174 -210351 3059326 2249151 2442683 1842859 616643 406292 X Providing quality education to empower young people, especially girls, to pursue positive changes in their local and global communities, providing healthcare assistance, and assisting families, especially immigrants, to develop independence and the ability to navigate the systems of care available to them in the communities in which they reside. 0 0 2509646 12043 Creative Learning Academy (CLA): The Mariners Harbor location started its second year of operations in September 2023 with more than double the enrollment from the first year. Families are very involved in the center programming. Enrollment at the Crown Heights location also increased in its third year of operation. The center services a changing community in Brooklyn, providing opportunities for children to have an early start to learning. The Head Start program provides wraparound services for children and families. Both centers benefitted from instructional support services and evaluations for children with special needs provided by the NYC Department of Education. 10390 10390 Immigrant Family Assistance: WESAP staff provides guidance for immigrant families as they navigate the social services and education systems in New York City. WESAP also provides financial assistance to families when they encounter events that pose hardship. Families received financial assistance ranging from $250 - $1000 per family. 38310 38310 Foreign Assistance: WESAP continues to provide tuition and health assistance to youth and families in Liberia. More than 10 children benefit from tuition assistance. Health assistance is given on a case-by-case basis. WESAP provides funding for teacher salaries in a K-12 school on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia. WESAP also works with alumni associations based in the United States to assist schools in Liberia. WESAP is helping to renovate a building that has been the headquarters of the local partner nonprofit. When completed the space is anticipated to provide lodging, etc. for organizations and professionals who will travel to Liberia to provide pro bono services. 2558346 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 X 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X Prince Adu 7182859104 196 Albany Avenue Brooklyn NY 11213 MR Sayngee Weeks Chairperson 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Aurelia L Curtis President and Director 40.00 X X 128000 0 4324 Geneva Morris Vice Chairperson 0.50 X 0 0 0 Barbara Prideaux Treasurer and Director 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Margarita Fernandez Secretary and Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Duane Felton Esq Board Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Gard MD Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Adenike Morakinyo Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Weeks Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Dimpel Chairman Emeritus 0.10 X 0 0 0 128000 0 4324 1 0 0 0 0 2606327 38151 2644478 Fees to parents 624410 12043 12043 12043 2656521 12043 0 0 10390 10390 38310 38310 128000 47787 80213 1261723 1165040 96683 31609 31609 3650 3650 121792 108259 13533 56 56 22862 22862 4904 4904 70847 52039 18808 17895 17895 930490 850946 79544 4086 3926 160 58234 38649 19585 Educational & Teaching 102474 102474 Meals and Snacks 59550 59550 2866872 2558346 308526 0 350184 271570 517 517 340551 256350 0 23155 2500 0 16400 16400 0 0 2365574 1697559 3059326 2249151 32727 104617 0 0 25560 0 2384396 1738242 2442683 1842859 X -17028 45051 633671 361241 616643 406292 3059326 2249151 -210351 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 38923 63858 1120067 2449372 2644478 6316698 38923 63858 1120067 2449372 2644478 6316698 6316698 6316698 23006 1.00000 1.00000 X 16400 16400 0 0 Right of Use assets 1697559 1697559 Operating Leases Payable 1738242 1738242 2656521 0 2656521 0 2656521 2866872 0 2866872 0 2866872 0 Sub-Saharan Africa - Liberia 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region grants to receipients located in region 34310 0 0 0 0 0 0 34310 0 34310 Sub-Saharan Africa - Liberia supporting their educational programs 34310 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 College of West Africa Global Alumni Association 853002678 501(c)(3) 10000 0 To support their college in Liberia. 1 Part I, Line 2: We look to support organizations that work to improve education in Liberia. We review proposals and determine if the organization's goals are aligned with ours. If we do give a grant to them, we require followup reports on how the funds were spent. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Chairwoman M.R. Sanyngee Weeks, President Dr. Aurelia Curtis, and Director Linda Weeks are sisters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Our Form 990 is provided to all members of our Board of Directors before it is filed, and their suggestions and questions are encouraged. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually, and each director confirms in writing that they are in compliance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 Our Form 990 is available to the public on Guidestar, and also upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Our Form 990 is available to the public on Guidestar, on the NYS Charities Website, and also upon request.