2025-11-13T13:42:36-08:00 2024-12-31 850850907 Dogwood CPA Firm 3020 Rockingham Dr NW Atlanta GA 303271233 990 2024-01-01 043273525 Brazilian Worker Center Inc BRAZ 6177838001 14 Harvard Avenue Ste 2 Allston MA 02134 Christina Brinkerhoff Chairman 2025-11-13 true true John T Holmes P00393485 4049661311 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jose Venancio 2873298 false X www.braziliancenter.org X 1995 MA A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS ON ISSUES OF WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION. WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY, INSTRUCTING THEM TO EXECUTE THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE JOIN BRAZILIANS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS HELPING THEM TO ORGANIZE AGAINST ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL EXCLUSION IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY. 5 5 19 30 0 2753150 2769342 17851 94868 9088 1913 -6376 2772914 2866922 20978 25500 0 569163 653909 0 33281 1592507 1538165 2182648 2217574 590266 649348 1193635 1870891 36822 74907 1156813 1795984 A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS ON ISSUES OF WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION. WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY, INSTRUCTING THEM TO EXECUTE THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE JOIN BRAZILIANS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS HELPING THEM TO ORGANIZE AGAINST ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL EXCLUSION IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY. false false 2084284 25500 94868 THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CAPACITATES IMMIGRANT WORKERS TO LEARN ABOUT WORKPLACE RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, AND HEALTH EQUITY. THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE BWC HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A REPUTABLE, ENGAGED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS, SUPPORTS, AND ORGANIZES THE BRAZILIAN AND WIDER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IN DEFENDING AND ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AS WORKERS AND IMMIGRANT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE AND NATION. IT IS A STRONG WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES WITH A CONCERN FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, AND COMPASSION. BWC'S SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: 1) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, 2) HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, 3) COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING, 4) BUILDING JUSTICE, 5) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND 6) COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER OFFERS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR WORKERS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS ON WORKERS' RIGHTS AND LABOR LAWS TWICE MONTHLY AT OUR OFFICE LOCATED AT 14 HARVARD AVE, 2ND FLOOR, ALLSTON. OUR WORKERS' RIGHTS PROJECT IS OUR CORE PROGRAM AND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THE INITIATIVES, ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND TRAINING THAT TAKE PLACE AT BWC. IN WE CAN ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH MAKING PHONE CALLS WITH EMPLOYERS IN RESPONSE TO WAGE THEFT CASES AND OTHER TYPES OF INJUSTICE TOWARDS EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS WITH REFERRING IMMIGRANTS TO LOCAL PRIVATE ATTORNEY PARTNERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS AND MEDIATIONS, WHEN NEEDED. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE RECOUPED APPROXIMATELY $800,000 IN RESTITUTION FOR WORKERS, BY DIRECT MEDIATION, THROUGH COMPLAINT REFERRALS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LABOR AUTHORITIES, OR IN SMALL CLAIMS COURTS. BUILDING JUSTICE: BUILDING JUSTICE IS AN INNOVATIVE WORKER COMMITTEE, FUNDED BY THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUSTICE AT WORK (J@W), RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND TAKING ACTION ON WAGE THEFT CASES IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES: BWC OFFERS WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS AND MONTHLY OUTREACH EVENTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS APPLY OR REQUALIFY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS WITH MASS HEALTH OR THE HEALTH CONNECTOR. WE PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH ON CANCER EQUITY WITH DANA-FARBER CANCER CENTER, AND HOST PERIODIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO FURTHER AWARENESS ON HEALTH TOPICS. IMMIGRATION: AT BWC, WE ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE US LEGAL SYSTEM AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSLATING DOCUMENTS, AND PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS RELATED TO THEIR IMMIGRATION PROCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CAN SUPPORT RECENTLY ARRIVED FAMILIES WITH CHECK-IN AND COMMUNICATION VIA PHONE AND EMAILS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, WHEN NEEDED; SUPPORT FAMILIES OF DETAINEES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTERING A COMMISSARY ACCOUNT AT DETENTION CENTERS. WE HOST MONTHLY LEGAL CONSULTATIONS WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AS NEEDED. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WE OFFER MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY. AMONG PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE: OSHA PROGRAMS - THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER HAS CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE DELIVERING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING TO WORKERS IN SEVERAL INDUSTRIES COMMON AMONG IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. UNDER THE MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT OF THE SUSAN HARWOOD TARGETED TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM, WE HAVE GIVEN PORTUGUESE- AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE FALL PREVENTION TRAINING FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH - THE DREAMERS PROJECT AIMS TO CAPACITATE IMMIGRANT YOUTH, PARTICULARLY SPANISH- AND PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING LATINOS, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME EMPOWERED AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. FAMILY WELCOME CENTER: IN 2023 AND 2024, BWC OPENED AND OPERATED THE COMMONWEALTHS FIRST FAMILY WELCOME CENTER. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE NEWLY ARRIVED FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH THEIR VERY FIRST STEPS IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY, INCLUDING FINDING SAFE SHELTER, ACCESS TO FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE, WORK AUTHORIZATION, AND JOB READINESS. THE FAMILY WELCOME CENTER SERVED OVER 17,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING ITS EXISTENCE AT BWC. COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING: COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING ARE TWO VERY IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF THE BWC'S WORK. BWC CO-FOUNDED THE MASSACHUSETTS IMMIGRANT COLLABORATIVE (MIC). THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATION IS TO ADDRESS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES' MOST URGENT NEEDS BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL RELIEF AND OTHER RESOURCES DURING CHALLENGING PERIODS SUCH AS COVID. BWC CO-CHAIRED THE SUCCESSFUL DRIVING FAMILIES FORWARD COALITION ON BEHALF OF THE WORK AND FAMILY MOBILITY ACT AND WAS A LEADER IN OBTAINING IN-STATE TUITION EQUITY. BWC WAS ALSO A KEY LEADER IN THE FOUR-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO ACHIEVE A MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS IN 2014. BWC FURTHERS ORGANIZING OF DOMESTIC WORKERS THROUGH ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE MASS. COALITION OF DOMESTIC WORKERS, A GROUP IT CO-FOUNDED. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: HOUSING PROGRAM - IMMIGRANTS WHO RESIDE IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA CAN REACH OUT TO AND VISIT THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR RENT SUPPORT WITH LOCAL RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR NEGOTIATING PROBLEMS WITH LANDLORDS. LANGUAGE BARRIERS CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING. THEREFORE, THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER OFFERS SUPPORT BY ASSISTING MEMBERS OF OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO READ AND INTERPRET VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND FORMS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS WITH MAKING PHONE CALLS IN ENGLISH, WHEN NEEDED. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - ARRIVING IN A NEW COUNTRY CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING ESPECIALLY WHEN IMMIGRANTS HAVE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER CAN CONTACT LOCAL SCHOOLS ON BEHALF OF FAMILIES AND STUDENTS AND ASSIST WITH SCHOOL REGISTRATION; PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO PAY FINES AND HOW TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT ONLINE; SUPPORT WITH RESPONDING TO JURY DUTY; AND, GIVE FAMILY ORIENTATION SESSIONS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE BANK TRANSFERS AND SEND MONEY TO INMATES; AMONG OTHER SERVICES. PUBLIC NOTARY SERVICES - PUBLIC NOTARY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICES AT 14 HARVARD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR, ALLSTON, MA 02134. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT VIA PHONE AT 617-783-8001 OR EMAIL AT INFO@BRAZILIANCENTER.ORG 2084284 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MA X Brazilian Worker Center Inc 6177838001 14 Harvard Avenue Ste 2 Allston MA 02134 Lenita Reason Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 90515 0 9340 Christina A Brinkerhoff Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erika Cruz De Souza Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Renato Trombini Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Sieber Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geisalberto De Oliveira Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 90515 9340 0 false false false 0 9842 2226989 532511 6669 2769342 Contingency 900099 14443 14443 Fiscal Sponsorship 611710 3607 3607 Legal Services 541100 1610 1610 OSHA Training 900099 20400 20400 Other Services 900099 52677 52677 2131 2131 94868 9088 9088 0 0 0 0 9842 6376 -6376 -6376 0 0 0 2866922 94868 2712 25500 25500 0 0 0 92856 88100 4756 0 479926 445095 24459 10372 8060 7649 411 21666 17081 3652 933 51401 47819 2629 953 0 6750 6750 22067 22067 0 0 0 0 17923 15839 824 1260 0 0 0 154655 136798 15534 2323 8567 8567 0 0 0 0 13543 13133 410 4592 4139 275 178 Professional Fees & Consults 696806 681730 889 14187 Client Services 538007 533600 4389 18 Program and Office Supplies 27013 19276 7332 405 Miscellaneous 18855 13036 4365 1454 29387 26922 1267 1198 2217574 2084284 100009 33281 747365 1303833 0 304859 423369 70039 70519 0 0 0 0 11479 26133 110222 63185 60580 47037 0 0 0 0 -687 0 1193635 1870891 36822 74907 36822 74907 X 1149736 1728218 7077 67766 1156813 1795984 1193635 1870891 X 649348 -10177 X false true X true false X 1541434 981985 1396895 2756526 2769342 9446182 0 0 1541434 981985 1396895 2756526 2769342 9446182 317494 9128688 680 14562 1794 1913 9088 28037 0 0 9474219 0.96350 0.70480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 25000 25000 2192898 2217898 260895 65224 false 185981 183418 260895 630294 945441 100296 89375 25000 214671 46495 65224 111719 167579 25000 25000 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Involved in the One Fair Wage campaign by providing consulting to other organizers on how best to reach the Brazilian community and effective messaging for those individuals. We provided input based on our experience about workers common concerns regarding restaurant employment and tipping. Part IV - Additional Information 110222 63185 47037 47037 X 2868248 1326 1326 2866922 2866922 2218887 1313 1313 2217574 2217574 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization currently evaluates all tax positions and makes a determination regarding the likelihood of those positions being upheld under review. The primary tax positions made by the Organization are the existence of Unrelated Business Income Tax and the Organizations status as a taxexempt organization under IRC Section 501(c)(3). For the years presented, the Organization has not recognized any tax benefits or loss contingencies for uncertain tax positions based on this evaluation. The Organization is subject to examination by tax authorities for the year beginning 2022. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Reported on BPC Tax Return $1326 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Reported on BPC Tax Return $1313 true One Fair Wage Plus Tips MA PO Box 15 Boston MA 02137 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Promotional Assistance 2 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Receive report from recipient reflecting how funds were utilized. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organization's Form 990 tax return is reviewed by the Treasurer, Executive Director and Bookkeeper, then presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Once approved it is filed by the Organization's tax preparer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflicts of interest are monitored by the Board of Directors. If a conflict were to occur it would be brought before the Board for review, determination and appropriate action if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Director compensation approved by Board of Directors based on past performance and comparability with similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements may be obtained upon written request to: 14 Harvard Ave, Ste 2, Allston, MA 02134 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Prior Year Adjustments = -$10177