2026-02-03T16:36:23-06:00 2025-06-30 271707151 FLYNN SWEENEY LLC PO BOX 12177 DES MOINES IA 50312 990 2024-07-01 934694070 ETHNIC MINORITIES OF BURMA ADVOCACY ETHN 5155125252 4801 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 DES MOINES IA 50310 ABIGAIL SUI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5154688224 2026-02-03 1 0 JOHN SWEENEY P01286208 5159744257 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABIGAIL SUI 4801 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 DES MOINES IA 50310 970126 0 X HTTPS://WWW.EMBARCIOWA.ORG/ X 2023 IA OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT IOWA. 8 8 13 132 0 0 932903 860119 52853 92489 5085 17518 0 0 990841 970126 0 0 0 0 268048 648972 0 0 3632 147156 275304 415204 924276 575637 45850 762056 790456 186419 168969 575637 621487 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT IOWA. 0 0 271733 EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT NAVIGATOR (ECPN) TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDES REFUGEE PARENTS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING NORMS EDUCATION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING SERVICE ACCESS IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE - EMPOWERING PARENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOLS - ESPECIALLY AS RELATED TO HEAD START, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN - AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, WHILE ALSO HELPING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF BETTER UNDERSTAND REFUGEE PARENTS.THIS PROGRAM SERVES ANY FAMILY WITH KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. 338577 CRISIS AND ADVOCACYTHE CRISIS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION METHODS TO BURMESE REFUGEES ACROSS IOWA. NOT ONLY DOES IT ASSIST SURVIVORS OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE BY GIVING THEM ACCESS TO LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES BUT ALSO PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.THIS PROGRAM SERVES ANY SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE OR CRIME. 45896 92489 THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS PROGRAM OFFERS THREE KEY SERVICES: THE ACCESS CENTER, THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, AND ACCESS EVENTS.MANY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES FACE CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING RESOURCES AND COMPLETING DAILY TASKS SUCH AS READING MAIL OR MAKING PHONE CALLS. THE ACCESS CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES IN SEVERAL ETHNIC LANGUAGES FROM BURMA TO BOTH NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS EACH WEEK, OPERATING ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.THE COMMUNITY CULTURAL FOOD PANTRY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER THAT FOCUSES ON ASIAN-SPECIFIC FOODS. IT IS OPEN ONCE A MONTH FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND AS NEEDED FOR CRISIS AND ADVOCACY CLIENTS.ACCESS EVENTS ARE HOSTED EACH YEAR AND DETERMINED BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. EACH YEAR, EMBARC HOSTS AT LEAST TWO FLU CLINICS AND ONE LIHEAP CLINIC. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN TO ALL (NOT RESTRICTED TO BURMA COMMUNITY).ACCESS CENTER TARGETS PROGRAM ELIGIBLE BUT PROVIDES MONTHLY EDUCATION SESSIONS WHERE CLIENTS CAN ATTEND TO RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR A MONTH OF SUPPORT.ACCESS EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ANY CLIENT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE (FOR EXAMPLE LIHEAP HAS INCOME GUIDELINES THAT MAY APPLY). 190374 OTHER COSTS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE. 190374 846580 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 36 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JEANINE RUTTER 5155125252 4801 FRANKLIN AVE STE 101 DES MOINES IA 50310 X MIN TUN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIAN UK THANG SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HLAH SOE MEMBER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 YU DAH MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THAR PWINT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCY HNEMI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THWAY PAW MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY DOYLE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 573146 286973 860119 INTERPRETATION AND TRA 541900 92489 92489 92489 17518 17518 970126 92489 0 17518 X 520913 485440 35473 88442 73668 14774 39617 36919 2698 105049 94544 10505 37339 33605 3734 35808 32227 3581 15033 13530 1503 12194 10975 1219 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUA 32345 32345 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 21209 17415 162 3632 SUPPLIES 12173 12173 SPONSORSHIP FEE 4154 3739 415 924276 846580 74064 3632 479601 607213 136149 60830 14008 16366 132298 106047 762056 790456 37258 48595 149161 120374 186419 168969 X 0 0 0 0 575637 621487 575637 621487 762056 790456 45850 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 860119 860119 860119 860119 860119 17518 17518 877637 92488 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENT 106047 106047 AMOUNTS DUE TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 12866 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 107508 120374 970126 0 970126 0 970126 924276 0 924276 0 924276 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OFFICERS/BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND MAILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPY OF THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,505. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,049.