2023-04-03T12:33:47-07:00 2022-12-31 262227576 CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC 1 Worthington Rd Cranston RI 02920 990 2022-01-01 205897380 HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC HAND 6318064116 PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6318064116 2023-04-03 true AMANDA SHERLIP XXX-XX-XXXX true NANCY L MANCINI P01207473 4012683926 2023-04-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SCOTT SPRING PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 679884 false X WWW.HANDSACROSSTHESEA.NET X 2007 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING THE LITERACY LEVELS OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN BY SENDING NEW BOOKS, CREATING LIBRARIES AND FOSTERING ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 10 10 2 10 0 0 563439 679808 0 0 0 76 76 563515 679884 0 0 191109 167661 0 34382 228564 327222 419673 494883 143842 185001 416223 603340 2598 4714 413625 598626 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING THE LITERACY LEVELS OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN BY SENDING NEW BOOKS, CREATING LIBRARIES AND FOSTERING ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. false false 411906 0 0 IN 2022, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA SENT 17,070 NEW BOOKS TO 99 PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, ST. LUCIA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AND GRENADA. HANDS PROVIDED ON-SITE LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE LIBRARY AND LITERACY PROGRAMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHICH BENEFITTED MORE THAN 40,000 CHILDREN IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN. 411906 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true false AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X AMANDA SHERLIP EXEC DIR 6318064116 PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133500 0 11783 DR JOSEPH ANNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA ASPLUNDH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BICKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CAZAUBON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMELYN EBELACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYM HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN RESCH DIRECTOR / FIN. COMM. CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GARRATT BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SPRING TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 133500 0 11783 1 false false false 0 679808 297286 679808 76 0 0 76 76 679884 0 0 76 145283 126396 10170 8717 11236 5056 1124 5056 11142 9333 806 1003 8705 0 8705 0 155281 134956 14038 6287 91 91 0 0 14511 6374 3539 4598 10741 1074 1671 7996 11216 10701 0 515 3392 3392 0 0 1623 0 1623 0 BOOKS AND EDUC. MATERIALS 106739 106739 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3261 0 3261 0 SHIPPING & POSTAGE 8029 7629 274 126 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 3219 0 3219 0 414 165 165 84 494883 411906 48595 34382 237121 265132 50000 50000 121777 43927 0 239640 698 2190 5843 2451 784 0 416223 603340 2598 4714 2598 4714 X 364451 356592 49174 242034 413625 598626 416223 603340 185001 X X false true X true false X 0 0 504923 565972 590125 563439 679808 2904267 0 0 0 504923 565972 590125 563439 679808 2904267 15107 12312 9608 8306 21653 66986 0 15107 12312 9608 8306 21653 66986 2837281 9 27 0 0 0 36 9 27 0 0 0 36 867 50 76 76 1069 2905372 0.97660 0.97400 0.00000 0.00000 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2019: 867. 2020: 50. 2021: 76. 2022: 76. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 691770 11886 11886 679884 679884 506769 11886 11886 494883 494883 Other THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY OR ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. TAX YEARS THAT ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE GENERALLY THE LAST THREE TAX YEAR-ENDS. true Central America 0 12 Program; Literacy Links Prog. monitoring & supplies 115368 0 12 0 12 115368 115368 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 EACH SCHOOL IS VISITED EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THEIR LIBRARY AND LITERACY NEEDS. IN SOME CASES, THE SCHOOL ASKS FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS TO PAY FOR PHYSICAL UPGRADES TO THE LIBRARY OR FOR A STIPEND FOR A LIBRARY WORKER. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DETERMINATIONS BASED ON NEED, GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE FUNDS, AND ABILITY TO REPORT ON WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE GRANT FUNDS. EACH SCHOOL IS VISITED BEFORE ALLOWING A GRANT REQUEST, AND EACH SCHOOL IS MONITORED BY PHONE AND FACE-TO-FACE VISITS WITHIN A YEAR AFTER MAKING THE GRANTS. X BOOKS & EDUCATION KITS 3 297286 MARKET VALUE false false false Other COMMITTEES MEET AND MAKE DECISIONS; HOWEVER, FULL BOARD VOTE IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE ANY ACTIONS. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THESE INDIVIDUALS, AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN TO FILE IN FINAL FORM. Pt VI, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS, IF ANY, ARE DISCUSSED AS THEY ARISE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO PAY COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS. GUIDESTAR.ORG'S COMPENSATION REPORT IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15b SEE THE RESPONSE FOR LINE 15a ABOVE. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUESTED. Pt XII, Line 2c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, WITH INPUT FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE AUDIT FIRM BEFORE HIRING. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g LITERACY LINKS FEES AND EXPENSES 115368. 115368. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACTED PROGRAM SERVICES 10000. 10000. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g BOOKKEEPING 9738. 0. 9738. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 20175. 9588. 4300. 6287.