2025-02-12T18:52:22-06:00 2022-12-31 223736025 LVBW LLP 130 BRYANT WOODS SOUTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2022-01-01 202917932 ACCESS OF WNY INC ACCE 7163325901 609 RIDGE ROAD 210 BUFFALO NY 14218 MOHAMED ALBANNA CHAIRMAN 7163325901 2025-02-08 1 0 KARA WHITMORE P01337441 7162049000 2025-01-28 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MOHAMED ALBANNA 609 RIDGE ROAD BUFFALO NY 14218 400720 0 X WWW.ACCESSWNY.ORG X 2005 NY COMMUNITY & IMMIGRATION SUPPORT SERVICES 5 5 14 20 0 0 347770 367374 25022 15624 0 0 33183 17722 405975 400720 0 0 0 0 159394 256512 0 0 0 113615 167692 273009 424204 132966 -23484 172581 341342 3606 195851 168975 145491 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 150830 0 16157 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. 71006 0 7606 IMMIGRATION SUPPORT 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. THESE SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ESL CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. 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 COM-PETENCE THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ADULTS WHO ARE LIVING IN ERIE COUNTY. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES OFFERS TEST PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WISH TO LEARN TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK ARABIC, CLASSES ARE 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 ACCESS OFFICE. 53837 5767 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. 35625 3816 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 PRO-GRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN UNHEALTHY AND/OR AT-RISK ACTIVITIES. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS AIM AT LEADERSHIP DE-VELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, AND GUIDING PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING A LEVEL OF PRIDE THEY MAY NEVER ATTAIN ELSEWHERE. THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, ALLOWING FOR CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS TO BE DEVELOPED AS WELL AS A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. 35625 3816 311298 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 183342 184032 367374 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624200 15624 15624 15624 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624200 17722 17722 17722 400720 33346 0 0 209139 164314 44825 47373 37220 10153 4440 3552 888 8745 6909 1836 12912 10328 2584 24735 19788 4947 10642 6386 4256 6333 3800 2533 9244 7396 1848 SUPPLIES 40247 32196 8051 OUTSIDE SERVICES 16536 16536 SERVICE AGREEMENTS 11822 9456 2366 TELEPHONE 10859 10859 11177 9953 1224 424204 311298 112906 0 172581 151610 189732 172581 341342 3606 6119 0 189732 3606 195851 X 168975 145491 168975 145491 172581 341342 -23484 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 110236 182405 113253 347770 367374 1121038 110236 182405 113253 347770 367374 1121038 1121038 57029 43707 30565 33183 17722 182206 1303244 0.86020 0.79590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 189732 C 189732 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 189732 189732 400720 0 400720 0 400720 424204 0 424204 0 424204 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.