2026-02-27T12:30:00-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE 22ND FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2024-07-01 043091002 THE CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT INC CENT 6175364266 130 WARREN STREET BOSTON MA 02119 ABRIGAL FORRESTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6175364266 2026-02-25 1 0 LINDSEY PIGG P01268923 7819821001 2026-02-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABRIGAL FORRESTER 130 WARREN STREET BOSTON MA 02119 5419145 0 X WWW.TEENEMPOWERMENT.ORG X 1990 MA EMPLOYS, TRAINS, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO, IN COLLABORATION WITH ADULTS, CREATE PEACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE. 10 10 217 22 0 0 10050882 5271421 51183 43610 68115 95661 -44039 -44082 10126141 5366610 142801 113361 0 0 2895424 3416128 0 0 412988 1128538 1390566 4166763 4920055 5959378 446555 9239453 9636441 813814 764247 8425639 8872194 TO EMPLOY, TRAIN, AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO, IN COLLABORATION WITH ADULTS, CREATE PEACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE. 0 0 3651496 113361 43610 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP THE PEER LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF TEENAGERS. IN FY25, THE CENTER EMPLOYED 138 YOUTH WHO PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED EVENTS AND INITIATIVES THAT INVOLVED MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS; OPENED A NEW SITE IN THE MATTAPAN NEIGHBORHOOD OF BOSTON; AND, SUPPORTED AND TRAINED 25 YOUNG PEOPLE RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. 3651496 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 217 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CA X X STEPHANIE BERKOWITZ 6175364266 130 WARREN ST BOSTON MA 02119 GEORGE BEVIS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA ZENO-MARTIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL RUSSO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DEJESUS-RUEFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRENIA HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA PUTERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE STARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUMAANE KENDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYYA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY NIXON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABRIGAL FORRESTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 204167 0 24109 STEPHANIE BERKOWITZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & CLERK 40.00 X 89653 0 9566 DOUGLAS ACKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROCHESTER 40.00 X 108168 0 22104 KAY MATHEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 103504 0 583 505492 0 56362 3 0 1 0 CHRISTA CONSTRUCTION LLC 64 COMMERCIAL STREET SUITE 401 ROCHESTER NY 14614 CONSTRUCTION 1604975 1 76337 2209802 2985282 5271421 CONSULTING 900099 43610 43610 43610 95661 95661 5536 76337 52535 -46999 -46999 MISC INCOME 900099 2917 2917 2917 5366610 43610 0 51579 4520 4520 108841 108841 338568 107299 183580 47689 2573135 2205674 126839 240622 162298 148487 3002 10809 342127 286869 29601 25657 121097 121097 316206 106140 175351 34715 69585 61658 3868 4059 227625 201694 16572 9359 33201 24513 6236 2452 217596 119517 94119 3960 75453 57567 12846 5040 PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES 176824 134189 41939 696 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 86163 45733 20640 19790 MEALS 40169 37114 2840 215 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENS 6600 6600 20047 1681 17041 1325 4920055 3651496 855571 412988 1771322 253764 265399 2202105 2262990 2241809 6978 10139 5595 5338 38941 23066 4889678 468059 4234981 4421619 0 0 653247 478601 9239453 9636441 373956 283020 439858 481227 813814 764247 X 6478031 6686239 1947608 2185955 8425639 8872194 9239453 9636441 446555 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2461362 2752888 2831959 10050882 5271421 23368512 2461362 2752888 2831959 10050882 5271421 23368512 2415690 20952822 45072 46780 52297 70230 95661 310040 25953 2670 717315 637 2917 749492 24428044 94793 0.85770 0.83640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 25,953. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,670. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 717,315. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 637. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,917. 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X X X X X X 1 NANCY LONDON 11 WARRENTON ROAD HAVERHILL MA 01832 GRANT WRITING 0 300000 25000 275000 300000 25000 275000 MA NY CA ROCHESTER COMMUNITY LUNCHEON 2024 81873 76337 5536 12872 24404 1100 14159 81873 76337 5536 12872 24404 1100 14159 52535 -46999 1 STIPENDS 105 108841 PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS ARE GIVEN TO YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS BASED ON THEIR ATTENDANCE. EACH PROGRAM HAS A DIFFERENT RATE OF STIPEND. PROGRAM STAFF TRACKS THIS DAILY AND FILLS OUT A CHECK REQUEST FORM TO REQUEST THE STIPENDS FROM ADMIN STAFF. EACH YOUTH RECEIVES A CHECK FOR THEIR STIPENDS ON A WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY OR ONE-TIME BASIS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ABRIGAL FORRESTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 203917 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 24109 0 228276 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BONUSES AS FOLLOWS: ABRIGAL FORRESTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: $250 DOUGLAS ACKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: $500 KAY MATHEW, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: $150 STEPHANIE BERKOWITZ, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CLERK: $500 TEEN EMPOWERMENT INC OWNER OF COMPANY IS THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION 27000 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES OR MAY REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHOULD BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY TO ANY MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATION OF FUNCTIONS AND A DUAL SIGNATURE POLICY TO MINIMIZE ANY ISSUES. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ON ANY VOTING MANNER ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS MARKET RATES, COST OF LIVING, CEO PERFORMANCE, EQUITY, ETC. AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR COMPENSATION. THE DATA COLLECTED AND REVIEWED IS SUBSTANTIATED AND DOCUMENTED. THE FULL BOARD VOTES AND THE VOTE IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE DELIBERATION IS DONE IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE DETAILED IN THE MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE DECISION OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSATION. THE AMOUNT AND VOTE ARE DOCUMENTED. MINUTES ARE VOTED FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ANY OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IS DETAILED IN THE BUDGET VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT THE CEO HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE A STAFF PERSON'S SALARY DURING THE YEAR. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL FILING TO THE MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CHARITIES DIVISION, INCLUDING THE 990 AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.