2026-05-13T12:12:17-05:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 155 SEAPORT BOULEVARD BOSTON MA 02210 990 2024-07-01 042104280 UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS % KEVIN D FONTANA UNIT 6173758150 48 RUTLAND STREET BOSTON MA 02118 JERRELL COX CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI 6175368610 2026-05-15 true true ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 6172273333 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JERRELL COX 48 RUTLAND STREET BOSTON MA 02118 15927512 false X WWW.USES.ORG X 1959 MA TO HARNESS THE POWER OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 18 18 143 101 0 0 4778901 5407183 924460 986682 -176151 358155 -101737 2088934 5425473 8840954 96349 150219 0 0 2771026 2980584 0 0 549460 2005780 1996523 4873155 5127326 552318 3713628 20293005 24873597 495552 525928 19797453 24347669 X THE MISSION OF UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. false false 3603085 986682 USES provides families with a caring community where children grow up with access to quality education, individual and family advocacy, income supports, art, activity, and the outdoors. This intentional investment coupled with our breadth of resources sets them up to be lifelong learners, confident leaders, and active participants in their communities. Our programs serve children ages 0 to 13. Over the past year, we served 75 children in our Early Childhood Education classrooms, 86 children in our club48 after-school program, and 175 children at Camp Hale. Children participating in our programs showed growth in Social Emotional Learning, exceeded age-appropriate milestones in cognitive and physical development, showed growth in STEAM based skill areas, demonstrated kindergarten readiness, and improved literacy and numeracy through standard assessments. 315015 150219 In FY25, USES served 16 families in its STEP Guaranteed Income program, which provides $850 monthly payments over a period of 18 months. These families all have children enrolled in one of USES's three youth programs. The additional financial stability allows families to withstand financial shocks, alleviates financial stress, and supports a home environment that allows both parents and their children to thrive. 3918100 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 143 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA NH X KEVIN D FONTANA 7813568050 2 SHARP ST UNIT B HINGHAM MA 02043 Jerrell Cox CEO 50.0 0.0 X 235830 0 8684 Melody Valdes CPO(thru.9/24);CDO(eff.10/24) 40.0 0.0 X 126181 0 16888 Tyler Seever COO 40.0 0.0 X 136643 0 0 Christine Stellar CDO (thru 9/2024) 40.0 0.0 X 106367 0 18546 Carmen Duarte Chair 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Laura Nielsen Vice Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Aaron Dushku Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bandita Joarder Clerk 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Gary Bailey Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Bello Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Silvia Buonamici Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robyn Carter Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gabriela Cruzado Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nadine Ezzie Board Member (thru 10/2024) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Lowell Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Josh Krumholz Board Member (eff. 5/2025) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Zena Lum Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth March Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Mazzello Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hem Patel Board Member (eff. 5/2025) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kellyn Riccitelli Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anabelle Skalleberg Board Member 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chimdi Uchendu Board Member (eff. 2/2025) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 605021 0 44118 4 false true false ECRATCHIT INC 2 SHARP STREET UNIT B HINGHAM MA 02043 ACCOUNTING/CFO Servi 196161 1 51000 908388 1776487 2671308 51434 5407183 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 986682 986682 986682 369032 369032 0 0 68580 68580 0 68580 68580 6866367 6872953 4291 -6586 -4291 -10877 -10877 71125 908388 209314 -138189 -138189 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDL PROCEEDS FROM 2020 SALE OF R.E. 230000 2157500 2157500 OTHER INCOME 900099 1043 1043 2158543 8840954 3145225 288546 X 0 150219 150219 0 0 413240 273711 50455 89074 0 2194952 1752570 184099 258283 0 174018 132329 18729 22960 198374 154745 17689 25940 0 15930 15930 225317 225317 0 0 0 375300 228807 54646 91847 1919 1122 96 701 116515 61667 28575 26273 153590 124505 11560 17525 0 155476 139974 11279 4223 101726 98325 1209 2192 0 0 0 0 454153 436775 13121 4257 129183 111648 12657 4878 MEALS 193156 179823 12630 703 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 65519 65519 TRAINING 8739 6361 1774 604 5127326 3918100 659766 549460 718306 1018601 2301396 3784741 495587 1214835 173347 132029 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135295 158460 11284381 4473575 6104706 6810806 10364368 11754125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20293005 24873597 368839 422250 126713 103678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 495552 525928 X 18340597 21803268 1456856 2544401 19797453 24347669 20293005 24873597 3713628 836588 X X false true X true false X 4064115 4069363 4805684 4778901 5407183 23125246 457986 942664 1012184 924460 986682 4323976 0 0 0 4522101 5012027 5817868 5703361 6393865 27449222 316750 579549 125351 205146 192916 1419712 0 316750 579549 125351 205146 192916 1419712 26029510 21454 221925 236305 321857 437612 1239153 0 21454 221925 236305 321857 437612 1239153 0 28510 10363 10417 5190 2158543 2213023 4572065 5244315 6064590 6030408 8990020 30901398 0.84234 0.90470 0.04010 0.02960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 7500 false false 7500 false false Part II-B, Line 1B and 1G: During Fiscal Year 2025, USES contracted lobbying firm Kearney, Donovan, & McGee (KDM) to support public relations and deepen engagement with elected officials. During this period, KDM directly lobbied State legislators to sponsor an amendment to the Fair Share Supplemental Budget 2025 to include an earmark for a capital funding project at USES. This amendment was passed and the funding was approved. false false 10683354 604917 1046674 173000 12161945 9189037 747339 918978 172000 10683354 8521686 230000 617351 180000 9189037 10229228 -302410 -1219132 186000 8521686 775296 9400000 53932 10229228 0.91000 0.09000 0.00000 true false 85937 85937 3304695 588278 2716417 6740353 3298230 3442123 805713 411165 394548 347683 175902 171781 6810806 0 0 X 9703419 836588 25877 862465 8840954 8840954 5153203 25877 25877 5127326 5127326 PART V, LINE 4: Endowment Funds include permanently restricted funds as well as board designated funds. There are 2 funds that are restricted by donors to be held in perpetuity as a permanent source of income - one is for the Children's Art Center and the other is for Camp Hale. In addition, there is a board designated endowment that was established to support and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of USES. The board has approved an annual distribution policy from this board designated endowment that is 2.5% of the trailing 12 quarter average principal balance, which is to be used to support the annual operations of USES. PART X, LINE 2: USES has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it meets the qualifications to be classified as a tax-exempt entity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. USES has also been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require an entity to assess the probability that a tax position has a more likely than not ("MLTN") sustainability after review by tax authorities. If a tax position is deemed not to meet this threshold, any unrecognized tax benefits and costs are estimated and recognized. Tax returns are routinely open for review by the tax authorities for three years from their due date. In certain circumstances the statute of limitations may remain open indefinitely. As a not-for-profit entity exempt from income taxes, USES may, however, be subject to tax on unrelated business income. USES had no unrelated business tax for the years ending June 30, 2025 and 2024. Annual Gala 956549 885424 71125 42225 62586 39100 62331 Camp Hale Plung 22965 22965 3072 0 979514 908389 71125 42225 62586 39100 65403 209314 -138189 true Guaranteed Income - Cash Grants 16 150219 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds DURING FY25, USES CONTINUED WITH THE SECOND COHORT IN ITS GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM, CALLED STRIVING TOWARD ECONOMIC PROSPERITY (STEP). THIS COHORT INCLUDED 16 FAMILIES RECEIVING $850 MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS (BEGINNING IN DEC 2023). THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED SURVEYS TO SHOW HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. X X X X false false false false false false false true false Jerrell Cox CEO 220830 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 8684 0 244514 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE CEO WAS AWARDED A $15,000 BONUS IN JUNE 2024, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE BOARD. X 6 49211 FMV X EVENT SUPPLIES 6 2023 DONOR'S COST BASIS X Misc. Classroom Supplies 1 200 FMV 0 false false false PART 1, COLUMN B: THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, COO, OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING FIRM, FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR BEFORE IT IS FILED. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, DIRECTORS WHO BELIEVE A POTENTIAL TRANSACTION WITH USES MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT MUST REPORT THAT TRANSACTION AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NO INVOLVED DIRECTOR MAY BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE, NOR MAY SUCH DIRECTOR INFLUENCE OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH VOTE. A DISINTERESTED MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OR A DISINTERESTED MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, IF A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS DISQUALIFIED FROM ACTING) WILL VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. APPROVAL SHALL BE BASED ON A FINDING THAT THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR TO USES AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THAT IT APPEARS THAT USES CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT AND THAT THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXCESS BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 4958 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL SIGN A STATEMENT PROVIDED BY USES TO THE EFFECT THAT HE/SHE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. THE DIRECTOR WILL ALSO DISCLOSE ON THAT STATEMENT INFORMATION RELATING TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES) WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO IMMEDIATE MANAGERS AND/OR HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: IN JUNE 2025, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTED A PERFORMANCE REVIEW (WHICH INCLUDED INPUT FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD) AND ADJUSTED THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MARKET REVIEW. THIS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: In October of 2024, the COO's position was expanded to oversee programs. As part of this change, the CEO and Director of HR performed a compensation analysis to determine the COO's new salary. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.