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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 25,053 | 44,225 | 45,085 | 39,971 | 36,771 | 191,105 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 83,050 | 98,491 | 114,644 | 45,713 | 105,924 | 447,822 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 108,103 | 142,716 | 159,729 | 85,684 | 142,695 | 638,927 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 5,046 | 5,063 | 9,350 | 9,562 | 8,099 | 37,120 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 8,000 | 6,500 | 13,510 | 28,010 | ||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 5,046 | 13,063 | 15,850 | 23,072 | 8,099 | 65,130 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 573,797 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 108,103 | 142,716 | 159,729 | 85,684 | 142,695 | 638,927 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 108,103 | 142,716 | 159,729 | 85,684 | 142,695 | 638,927 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 471 OFFICE 495 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,717 INSURANCE 1,288 BUSINESS EXPENSES, FEES 3,119 POSTAGE & MAILING SERVICE 261 TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIONS 133 TOTAL 7,484 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 4,613 4,520 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 1,589 1,483 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 1,146 1,105 TOTAL 7,348 7,108 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 8,696 350 DEFERRED REVENUE 48,428 48,459 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | ABRACE, INC.'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A FOCUS ON THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA, WHILE STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL TIES BETWEEN BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES. OUR VISION IS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT, THROUGH PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN, INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE ITS BRAZILIAN IDENTITY AND USE THIS ASSET ACTIVELY IN THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | BRAZILIAN HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. ABRACE OFFERS PORTUGUESE AS A HERITAGE LANGUAGE CLASSES TO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANTS. LAST YEAR WE HAD AN AVERAGE OF 125 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED CLASSES ON SATURDAY MORNINGS THROUGHOUT TWO SEMESTERS. IN AUGUST OF 2021, WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED BACK TO HOLDING IN-PERSON CLASSES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE KEEPING THE VIRTUAL FORMAT AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WHO EITHER RESIDED IN DISTANT LOCATIONS OR PREFERRED TO MAINTAIN THE SOCIAL-DISTANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. OUR FAMILIES, TEACHERS, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS CAME TOGETHER AND DEMONSTRATED TREMENDOUS SUPPORT, BY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEERING IN EVENTS, AND PROMOTING OUR PROGRAM. THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, PROJOV, CREATED IN JANUARY OF 2018, REMAINED STRONG AND WAS ESSENTIAL IN SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM ENABLES TEENAGERS, AGES 14- TO 17-YEAR- OLD, SPEAKERS OF PORTUGUESE AS A HERITAGE LANGUAGE, TO COMBINE THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS AND ENGAGE IN MAKING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FUN AND MEANINGFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE WERE ABLE TO MEET THE INTEREST AND DEMAND OF 12 ADOLESCENTS DURING THE FALL MONTHS AND INCREASE THIS NUMBER TO WELCOME 15 TEENAGERS DURING THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER. THESE VALUABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTED WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PRODUCING TUTORIALS AND STORYTELLING VIDEOS TO YOUNGER KIDS, ORGANIZING AND MAINTAINING OUR LIBRARY, SUPPORTING TEACHERS WITH LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOMS, DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING A READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM (LER BOM DEMAIS), VOLUNTEERING DURING SOCIAL EVENTS, INTERACTING WITH PARENTS AND VISITORS, PARTICIPATING IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AMONG OTHERS ENDEAVORS THAT EXPAND THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF PROJOV, THIS PROGRAM WAS COORDINATED BY A VOLUNTEER WHO DEDICATED TIME AND EFFORT TO PLAN, ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT A MEANINGFUL AND SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE TO ALL INVOLVED - TEENAGERS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN OCTOBER OF 2022, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THIS POSITION TO BE ADDED AND QUALIFIED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THE MOBILE LIBRARY RECEIVED BOOK DONATIONS THAT ENRICHED OUR COLLECTION EVEN MORE. WITH MORE THAN 1700 BOOKS IN PORTUGUESE, THE LIBRARY REMAINS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY BEYOND THE FAMILIES OF ABRACE'S STUDENTS. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY, WE BROUGHT THE LIBRARY TO THE SCHOOL AND OFFERED ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULTS' LITERATURE, WHILE PROVIDING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS STORYTELLING, GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND BOOK PRESENTATIONS. MANY FAMILIES TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH THEIR CHILDREN'S LITERACY SKILLS AND LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSES AND GROUP ENVIRONMENT. IN COORDINATION WITH THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (PROJOV), THE LIBRARY WAS ALSO A GREAT RESOURCE FOR READING AND STORYTELLING OFFERED DURING THE VIRTUAL CLASSES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS: ABRACE OFFERS BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR NON-PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND VARIOUS WORKSHOP CLASSES AND LECTURES, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FOR FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL/CULTURAL INTEGRATION FOR BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA AND BEYOND, GIVEN THE NEW HORIZONS THAT VIRTUAL LEARNING OPENED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE ALSO HOLD FREQUENT TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, IN WHICH IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL TOPICS ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. TEACHERS EXPLORE PORTUGUESE AS A HERITAGE LANGUAGE CONCEPTS, STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO BETTER SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO NURTURE THE CONNECTION TO BRAZILIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INITIATIVES AIM TO SUPPORT THEM IN EXPLORING THE FIELD OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THEIR MULTICULTURAL IDENTITY. IN THE SPRING OF 2022, ABRACE RELOCATED ITS PROGRAM TO A NEW SCHOOL. WE STARTED HOLDING CLASSES AT LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL, A RECENTLY RENOVATED SCHOOL THAT PROVIDED A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY, WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE EXPANSION OF SOME OF OUR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: CULTURAL-EDUCATIONAL WE OFFERED OFFERED SPECIAL LITERATURE AND LITERACY- DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF STRENGTHENING THEIR LANGUAGE AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE ARTS. THE YOUTH VOLUNTEERS LED A READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM CALLED "LER E BOM BEMAIS", IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO LOG THEIR DAILY READING, IN PORTUGUESE, IN EXCHANGE FOR SMALL INCENTIVES/PRIZES WHEN THEY FINISH A READING LOG. WE WERE GLAD TO REPORT THAT, EVEN WITH THE SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES, THE ADOLESCENTS WERE ABLE TO COLLECT MORE THAN 100 READING LOGS WITH MORE THAN 1200 BOOKS LISTED.THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE BRAZILIAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SUPPORTED THIS READING PROGRAM BY DONATING TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF PRIZES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE LIBRARY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDUCARTE, AN ARTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE OFFERED MUSIC EDUCATION CLASSES TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS DURING THIS YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR CHILDREN EXPLORED BASIC MUSIC CONCEPTS AND INSTRUMENTS WHILE LEARNING AND ENJOYING POPULAR BRAZILIAN CHILDREN'S SONGS. AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, EACH CLASS PRESENTED THEIR SONG TO AN AUDIENCE OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS. OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMS: AFTER MORE THAN 2 YEARS FOLLOWING STRICT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, AND AVOIDING SOCIAL GATHERINGS, WE WERE FINALLY ABLE TO HOLD OUR TRADITIONAL BOOK FAIR IN MAY OF 2022. THIS EVENT OFFERED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS ON LITERACY BUILDING AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS. MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS OFFERED DURING THIS YEAR INCLUDED THE "LITERACY PICNIC" DURING FALL 2021 AND "FESTA JUNINA" (FOLKLORE FESTIVITY) IN JUNE 2022. |
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