2026-07-14T11:44:33-07:00 2025-12-31 262227576 CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC 1 WORTHINGTON ROAD CRANSTON RI 02920 990 2025-01-01 205897380 HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC HAND 6177559896 68 HARRISON AVENUE Suite 605 Boston MA 02205 BENJAMIN ENGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6177559896 2026-07-14 true NANCY L MANCINI P01207473 4012683926 2026-07-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIVIANE SCOTT 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605 PBM 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 514433 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. 7 7 3 11 0 0 308398 511496 0 3378 2875 80 62 311856 514433 0 0 181405 160494 0 46493 239141 240894 420546 401388 -108690 113045 401281 513896 11724 8794 389557 505102 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 263121 0 0 IN 2025, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA DISTRIBUTED 15,097 NEW BOOKS TO CHILDREN ACROSS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, DOMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, AND ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED 10,267 STUDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, CURATED BOOK COLLECTIONS AND SUSTAINED LITERACY PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE CONTINUED STRENGTHENING OF THE CLASS PROGRAM THROUGH ACTIVE SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND ONGOING SUPPORT, THE EXPANSION OF THE EARLY PAGES PROGRAMME TO ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AND THE DELIVERY OF TARGETED REMEDIAL READING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS COLLECTIONS TO SCHOOLS WITH IDENTIFIED GAPS. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, ALONG WITH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY IN-COUNTRY LITERACY LINKS, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA SUPPORTED TEACHERS, STRENGTHENED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND SUSTAINED LITERACY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE REGION. 263121 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 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 BENJAMIN ENGLE EXEC DIR 6318064116 PO BOX 55071 PMB 85043 BOSTON MA 02205 AMANDA SHERLIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR thru April 40.00 X 49067 0 3333 ANGELA WEST BLANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR interim 40.00 X 4530 0 0 BENJAMIN ENGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR start May 40.00 X 88654 0 2045 EMILY COMBS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 SARA DORMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMELYN EBELACKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GARRATT DIRECTOR - FORMER CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KOREN NORTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIANE SCOTT JD BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANE LAROCHE TREASURER 0.40 X X 0 0 0 142251 0 5378 false false false 511496 511496 2875 0 2875 62 0 0 62 62 514433 0 0 2937 149449 80159 33836 35454 11045 5919 2473 2653 10500 0 10500 0 138859 110145 28064 650 11017 2866 6109 2042 6247 1668 374 4205 3241 1415 1826 0 1540 0 1540 0 BOOKS AND EDUC. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 98995 0 13 0 13 98995 98995 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. AMANDA SHERLIP Exec. Dir. through Apr. 2025 14250 CONSULTING SERVICES May - Sept. 2025 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 A BOARD OFFICER. 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 ACCOUNTING FIRM BEFORE HIRING. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 8365. 0. 8365. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g LITERACY LINKS 98995. 98995. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 31499. 11150. 19699. 650.