2026-08-31T17:36:30-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 474012366 DEBRE MENKRAT SAINT GABRIEL ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH DEBR 118 Bowdoin St Dorchester MA 02124 Samuel Mamo Treasurer(2019-2025) 6177497915 2026-08-31 2025 Nekatibeb Birhan 118 Bowdoin St Dorchester MA 02124 302536 0 X https://stgebrieleotcboston.org X 2015 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, PROVIDING WORSHIP SERVICES, SACRAMENTS, SPIRITUAL TEACHING, AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH TRADITION. 13 13 0 15 0 0 48153 233037 0 21660 85 85 328804 47754 377042 302536 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 976 289784 306213 290784 306213 86258 -3677 1414583 1379374 0 410813 1414583 968561 THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, PROVIDING WORSHIP SERVICES, SACRAMENTS, SPIRITUAL TEACHING, AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH TRADITION. 0 0 47743 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO THE FAITHFUL, INCLUDING WEEKLY MASSES, SACRAMENTS, SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS, AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO FAITH. THE CHURCH ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH GROUP WORSHIP, COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, AND INSTRUCTION THAT PRESERVES THE TRADITIONS, BELIEFS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX COMMUNITY. 17346 0 21660 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT MEMBERS THROUGH WEEKLY CLASSES, BIBLE TEACHING, CATECHISM LESSONS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 195341 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY CEREMONIES AND COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS, INCLUDING OBSERVANCES OF TIMKET, MESKEL, AND OTHER ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TRADITIONS, TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL CONTINUITY WITHIN THE FAITH COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 260430 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 MA X Zegeye Sisay 8573182196 8 Juniper St Apt 20 Brookline MA 02445 ASHEBER ABEBE DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 DEJENE WORKU DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 LIDETU YEBO DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 EMEBET KETEMA DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 HENOCK GEBREMEDHIN DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tekle Yesho DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 ALEM ASFAW DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 ALEMAYEHU URGA DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 MERRY tESSMA DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 NEKATIBEB BIRHAN PRESIDENT 5 0 X 0 0 0 ESAYAS ZELEKE VICE PRESIDENT 5 0 X 0 0 0 ZEWUDU MEGERSSA SECRETARY 5 0 X 0 0 0 ZEGEYE SISAY TREASURER 15.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21682 0 0 0 211355 0 233037 Religious education program fees 900099 21660 21660 0 0 0 0 0 0 21660 85 0 0 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47751 0 0 47751 0 47751 3 3 0 0 3 302536 21663 0 47836 X 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 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 1110 0 134 976 4085 0 4085 0 0 0 0 0 49629 47229 2400 0 2747 2747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35688 0 35688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3543 1043 2500 0 Construction - Foundation Completion 87073 87073 0 0 Construction - Contractor Fees 59151 59151 0 0 Construction - Architectural and Engineering 40760 40760 0 0 Construction - Site Trailer and Restroom 8357 8357 0 0 14070 14070 0 0 306213 260430 44807 976 471321 473790 170207 170099 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37516 37516 0 0 697969 0 735539 697969 0 0 0 0 0 1414583 1379374 0 45250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 365563 0 0 0 0 410813 X 1414583 837850 0 130711 1414583 968561 1414583 1379374 X -3677 0 0 0 0 -442345 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 686196 0 0 686196 0 0 0 0 11773 0 0 11773 0 0 0 0 697969 Fundraising Dinner 41178 0 41178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41178 0 41178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41178 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A VOTING MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF ITS REGISTERED CHURCH MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOTE ON MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, AND ALL INDIVIDUALS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO THE BOARD SERVE IN A VOLUNTARY CAPACITY. THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b MAJOR DECISIONS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, ELECTION OF THE BOARD, AND SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL COMMITMENTS, ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING SO THEY COULD REVIEW THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL BOARD DISCLOSURES AND REVIEW OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24E CONSISTS OF NECESSARY PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES THAT DO NOT FIT INTO OTHER SPECIFIC CATEGORIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S SCHOOL MATERIALS, GIFTS TO TEACHERS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, AND VISITING CLERGY AND CHOIR, AND PAYMENT FOR A PATRIARCHAL VISITATION SERVICE. ALL AMOUNTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 REPRESENTS CORRECTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BALANCE SHEET IDENTIFIED DURING PREPARATION OF THE 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ADJUSTMENT CONSISTS OF: (1) RECOGNITION OF $410,813 IN LIABILITIES, CONSISTING OF A BANK LOAN OF $365,563 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF $45,250, THAT WERE INADVERTENTLY REPORTED AS ZERO ON THE PRIOR YEAR BALANCE SHEET; (2) REMOVAL OF $37,516 OF CHURCH VESTMENTS AND RELATED PROPERTY THAT WERE DUPLICATED IN BOTH INVENTORIES AND FIXED ASSETS ON THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN; AND (3) A NET ADJUSTMENT OF $5,984 TO ALIGN FUND BALANCES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CASH BASIS RECORDS. NO NEW FUNDS WERE RECEIVED OR SPENT AS PART OF THIS ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS OR PROGRAM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYS IN PREPARING THE 2025 FORM 990 DUE TO A TRANSITION IN VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING A CHANGE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND THE RECONCILIATION OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED RECORDS FOR THE CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT. KEY FINANCIAL RECORDS REQUIRED ADDITIONAL TIME TO VERIFY TO ENSURE THE RETURN WAS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE DELAY WAS NOT THE RESULT OF WILLFUL NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED ORDINARY BUSINESS CARE AND DILIGENCE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS AND FILED THE RETURN AS SOON AS THE RECORDS WERE VERIFIED. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT ANY LATE FILING PENALTIES BE WAIVED BASED ON REASONABLE CAUSE.