2025-02-26T19:06:12-06:00 2023-12-31 223736025 LVBW LLP 130 BRYANT WOODS SOUTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2023-01-01 202917932 ACCESS OF WNY INC ACCE 7163325901 609 RIDGE ROAD 210 BUFFALO NY 14218 MOHAMED ALBANNA CHAIRMAN 7163325901 2025-02-20 1 0 KARA WHITMORE P01337441 7162049000 2025-02-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MOHAMED ALBANNA 609 RIDGE ROAD BUFFALO NY 14218 418711 0 X WWW.ACCESSWNY.ORG X 2005 NY COMMUNITY & IMMIGRATION SUPPORT SERVICES 5 5 14 20 0 0 365198 369654 15624 46193 0 0 17722 2864 398544 418711 0 0 0 0 256512 318643 0 0 0 167692 140210 424204 458853 -25660 -40142 341342 281520 195851 176171 145491 105349 X THE MISSION OF ACCESS IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, IMMIGRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 140862 20241 SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICESCASE MANAGEMENT INVOLVES ASSESSING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS IN ORDER TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR AND COMPLETING GOVERNMENT BENEFIT FORMS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MAKING PHONE CALLS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. CASE MANAGERS MAY ALSO MAKE REFERRALS FOR HOMELESS/HOUSING PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, LEGAL SERVICES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND LOW-COST CLINICS. JOB SKILL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, COMPLETING RESUMES AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, REFERRALS TO JOB TRAINING, AND TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES. 122083 17542 CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICESTHE IMMIGRATION SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE INTERPRETING THROUGH AN ATTORNEY OR ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE WHO EXPLAINS THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, COMPLETE APPROPRIATE FORMS, AND HELP CLIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING AND LIMITED-ENGLISH-SPEAKING ADULTS TO LEARN LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING SKILLS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING THE LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ADULTS WHO ARE LIVING IN ERIE COUNTY. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES OFFER TEST PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WISH TO LEARN TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK ARABIC, CLASSESARE OFFERED FOR A SMALL FEE PER PERSON. FOR CLIENTS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED DOCUMENTS TRANSLATED FOR A SMALL FEE. FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED AN INTERPRETER(S) IN SCHOOLS, IMMIGRATION APPOINTMENTS, OR OTHER MEETINGS IN OR OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. 44077 6333 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INVOLVES ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS CITIZENS, IMMIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING AWARENESS TO VOTER EDUCATION, POLICY CHANGES, LABOR LAWS, CENSUS ENGAGEMENT, AND CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC MISUNDERSTANDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 34389 4941 YOUTH AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON YOUTH SERVICES. CURRENT STAPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIAL, SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP,SUMMER TEEN EMPLOYMENT, AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DECREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN UNHEALTHY AND/OR AT-RISK ACTIVITIES. THE YOUTH PROGRAMSAIM AT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, AND GUIDINGPARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING A LEVEL OF PRIDE THEY MAY NEVER ATTAIN ELSEWHERE. THE COMMUNITY'SYOUTH ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, ALLOWING FORCULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS TO BE DEVELOPED AS WELL AS A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. 34389 4941 341411 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 NY X CARLOS FLETCHER 7163325901 609 RIDGE ROAD BUFFALO NY 14218 X MOHAMED ALBANNA CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YASIN OSMAR VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS FLETCHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MUSA ALAMARI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERIC J MARRANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158438 211216 369654 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 46193 46193 46193 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624200 2864 2864 2864 418711 49057 0 0 282879 224319 58560 9060 7248 1812 26704 21175 5529 10886 10886 18817 14921 3896 10313 8252 2061 25200 20160 5040 6136 6136 2875 2875 8900 7120 1780 SUPPLIES 23197 18558 4639 OUTSIDE SERVICES 15612 15612 TELEPHONE 7401 5921 1480 DONATIONS 4963 4963 5910 4726 1184 458853 341411 117442 0 151610 109239 0 5000 189732 167281 341342 281520 6119 8890 189732 167281 195851 176171 X 145491 105349 145491 105349 341342 281520 -40142 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 182405 113253 347770 367374 369654 1380456 182405 113253 347770 367374 369654 1380456 1380456 43707 30565 33183 17722 2864 128041 1508497 0.91510 0.86020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 167281 C 167281 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 167281 167281 418711 0 418711 0 418711 458853 0 458853 0 458853 FORM 990, PAGE 1 PART B THIS RETURN IS BEING AMENDED IN RESPONSE TO THE IRS LETTER 2694C DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. IF THE REMAINING GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS CHANGES ARE NECESSARY, AN AMENDED RETURN WOULD BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC MOHAMED ALBANNA - LEHIGH, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218. YASIN OSMAR - 69 NORFRED DR, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218. CARLOS FLETCHER - 53 COLTON AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218. MUSA ALAMARI - 143 WOODELL AVENUE, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14211. FREDERIC J. MARRANO - 173 EAST MILNOR AVE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14228.