2025-05-01T16:00:21-07:00 2024-12-31 262227576 CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC 1 Worthington Rd Cranston RI 02920 990 2024-01-01 205897380 HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC HAND 6177559896 68 HARRISON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02111 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6177559896 2025-05-01 true true NANCY L MANCINI P01207473 4012683926 2025-05-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LEAH GARRATT 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605 PBM 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 311856 false X WWW.HANDSACROSSTHESEA.ORG 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. 8 8 1 11 0 0 587496 308398 0 2578 3378 42 80 590116 311856 0 0 170454 181405 0 31244 520041 239141 690495 420546 -100379 -108690 509223 401281 10976 11724 498247 389557 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 328311 0 0 IN 2024, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA DISTRIBUTED 28,502 NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN ACROSS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, DOMINICA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AND GRENADA. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, ALONG WITH ON-SITE LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM SUPPORT, HANDS HELPED SUSTAIN LIBRARY AND LITERACY INITIATIVES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EDUCATION DISASTER RELIEF. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 64,200 CHILDREN IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS. 328311 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 false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 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 149750 0 9999 ANNE JOSEPH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA ASPLUNDH DIRECTOR THROUGH 10/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMELYN EBELACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KOREN NORTON DIRECTOR 2.00 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 VIVIANE SCOTT JD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 149750 0 9999 1 false false false 308398 308398 3378 0 3378 80 0 0 80 80 311856 0 0 3458 159749 137804 12040 9905 10200 10200 0 0 11456 9876 868 712 10560 0 10560 0 144249 109122 23741 11386 9762 3524 3330 2908 8541 1324 896 6321 5510 5510 0 0 1598 0 1598 0 BOOKS AND EDUC. MATERIALS 47093 47093 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3551 0 3551 0 SHIPPING & POSTAGE 2251 2174 65 12 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 3092 0 3092 0 2934 1684 1250 0 420546 328311 60991 31244 241719 204155 114578 117956 152775 78242 928 151 0 0 0 509223 401281 10976 11724 10976 11724 X 418980 384061 79267 5496 498247 389557 509223 401281 -108690 X X false true X true false X 0 0 590125 563439 679808 587496 308398 2729266 0 0 0 590125 563439 679808 587496 308398 2729266 9608 8306 6653 5931 18000 48498 0 9608 8306 6653 5931 18000 48498 2680768 0 0 0 2578 3378 5956 0 0 0 2578 3378 5956 50 76 76 42 80 324 2735546 0.98000 0.98440 0.00220 0.00090 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2020: 50. 2021: 76. 2022: 76. 2023: 42. 2024: 80. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 315415 3559 3559 311856 311856 424105 3559 3559 420546 420546 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 13 Program; Literacy Links Prog. monitoring & supplies 97735 0 13 0 13 97735 97735 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. 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.ORGS 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 97735. 97735. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 7569. 0. 7569. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 38945. 11387. 16172. 11386.