2026-05-28T16:39:19-06:00 2025-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 821942936 Solutions in Hometown Connections % Kate Talbot SOLU 3016151034 6411 Ivy Lane STE 703 Greenbelt MD 20770 KATE TALBOT Co-Executive Director 3016151034 2026-05-28 true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-05-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kate Talbot 6411 Ivy Lane Ste 703 Greenbelt MD 20770 1305499 false X www.shconnections.org X 2017 MD SHC engages refugees and immigrants to build better communities. Family-friendly programs foster confidence and independence. A network of volunteer tutors and community groups compliment programs and provide individuals and families with personalized support. 10 10 42 225 0 0 942405 1179054 67141 123203 2513 2653 335 589 1012394 1305499 7776 5207 0 672327 854293 0 11700 244705 258903 924808 1118403 87586 187096 710509 853904 330933 287232 379576 566672 SHC engages refugees and immigrants to build better communities. Family-friendly programs foster confidence and independence. A network of volunteer tutors and community groups compliment programs and provide individuals and families with personalized support. false false 836920 5207 123203 English Language Learner Program: 40% of SHC students report no prior formal schooling and are not literate in their native language. In 2025, 586 unique individuals enrolled in the Program across concurrent sessions. Welcome Workshops held at partner locations or on the SHC mobile classroom build English skills, practical life skills, and the confidence needed for broader community engagement. SHC provides early-childhood enrichment activities for all in-person programming and offers twice-weekly online Pre-school for children ages 35. 61468 English Together: English Together is a literacy-based instructional program designed to serve parents of school-aged children in local public schools. Classes include English language learning instruction and may include either, parent engagement content to encourage and enable parents to become more involved in their childs education or community resource content which introduces parents to community, cultural and technology resources so they may become involved members of their community. Some English Together classes may also incorporate a Kindergarten Readiness component, which is designed to help parents equip their pre-school-aged children with the skills and resources needed to come to kindergarten fully ready to learn. 45382 Citizenship Preparation Program: The Citizenship Preparation Program includes classes taught by professionally certified ESL instructors, one on one tutoring, field trips, and activities to promote civic engagement. SHCs English Language and Citizenship Preparation programs empower women with limited formal education who often encounter hurdles accessing English programs, workforce opportunities, citizenship preparation and connecting to the wider community. Students develop the confidence to engage in their new communities and with their new neighbors. 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As of December 31, 2025, SHC had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. SHCs policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through December 31, 2025, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties.Generally, the tax years before 2022 are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities. true Housing Food School Supplies and Other Assistance 5 5207 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 After the federal form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant, the draft version of the federal form 990 is reviewed by the entire Board of Directors before being filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Officers are required to sign an annual conflict of interest policy. Under the terms of the policy, officers agree to promptly report to The Organization any instance of a conflict or apparent conflict that may arise between their own (or their familys) interests and those of The Organization. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Executive Director salary is determined by The Board of Directors. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation for other officers or key employees approved by the Executive Director. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 SHC governing documents are available on the SDAT.dat.Maryland.gov website. Financial statements and Conflict of Interest policy are available on the SHC website. General explanation attachment Detail of Professional Fees on Part IX, Line 11g: Payments to a grant sub-awardee providing legal immigration services to SHC clients seeking naturalization: $49,906 Payroll Fees incurred by SHC: $10,905