Nonprofit · EIN 20-5897380
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $514,433 | $401,388 | $113,045 | $513,896 | $8,794 | $505,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,856 | $420,546 | -$108,690 | $401,281 | $11,724 | $389,557 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $590,116 | $690,495 | -$100,379 | $509,223 | $10,976 | $498,247 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $511,496
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,875
- Other revenue
- $62
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $160,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Travel
- $3,241
- Program services (functional)
- $263,121
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $401,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $505,102
- Gross receipts
- $514,433
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ENGLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR start May Officer | 40 | $88,654 | $2,045 |
| AMANDA SHERLIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR thru April Officer | 40 | $49,067 | $3,333 |
| ANGELA WEST BLANK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR interim Officer | 40 | $4,530 | $0 |
| EMILY COMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELYN EBELACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GARRATT | DIRECTOR - FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KOREN NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIANE SCOTT JD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANE LAROCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA SHERLIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,750 | $9,999 |
| ANNE JOSEPH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA ASPLUNDH | DIRECTOR THROUGH 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELYN EBELACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOREN NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GARRATT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIANE SCOTT JD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA SHERLIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,000 | $9,544 |
| DR ANNE JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA ASPLUNDH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BICKLEY | DIRECTOR THROUGH 8/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CAZAUBON | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELYN EBELACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR THROUGH 7/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPRING | DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GARRATT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YAH-HANNA JENKINS LEYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN RESCH | TREASURER THROUGH 11/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIANE SCOTT | TREASURER START 11/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68 HARRISON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02111-1929
- In care of
- % VIVIANE SCOTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 291 Elm Street, South Dartmouth MA 02748
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VIVIANE SCOTT, 68 Harrison Ave Ste 605 PBM 85043, BOSTON, MA 02205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Tom J Linskey, 291 Elm Street, South Dartmouth MA 02748
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN ENGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 755-9896
- Website
- www.HandsAccrossTheSea.net
- Return prepared by
- CALIRI MANCINI & BARBIERI PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $263,121
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5897380
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $514,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $514,433 | $401,388 | $513,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $311,856 | $420,546 | $401,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $590,116 | $690,495 | $509,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $679,884 | $494,883 | $603,340 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Tom J Linskey | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5897380).
Questions about HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC
- What is the EIN of HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC is 20-5897380.
- Is HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VIVIANE SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,654 (BENJAMIN ENGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR start May).
- How much revenue does HANDS ACROSS THE SEA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $514,433, expenses of $401,388 and total assets of $513,896 at year end.
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