2024-05-08T12:51:08-05:00 2023-06-30 800029766 DIAS LAPALME & MARTIN LLP 522 HAWTHORN STREET NORTH DARTMOUTH MA 02747 990 2022-07-01 260367118 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL INC OURS 5089941355 145 BROWNELL AVE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 JOSEPH MCDONNOUGH TREASURER 5089941355 2024-05-08 1 JOSEPH MCDONNOUGH 999009999 0 ANTHONY J MARTIN CPA P00446146 5089949333 2024-05-08 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOSEPH MCDONNOUGH 145 BROWNELL AVE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 3034427 0 X OURSISTERSSCHOOL.ORG X 2007 MA EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA. EMPOWER GIRLS WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. 20 20 45 80 0 0 2659084 2932594 13980 53217 89059 6509 16620 0 2778743 2992320 0 0 0 0 1178080 1505334 0 0 288944 576285 589697 1754365 2095031 1024378 897289 19975108 24850195 9915 2334575 19965193 22515620 EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA. EMPOWER GIRLS WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 1412136 59726 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL PROVIDES A TUITION FREE INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS LIVING IN THE NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA. THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO EMPOWER GIRLS WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT, AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AND EXPERIENTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THESE SERVICES HELP THE STUDENTS DEVELOP SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 75 ENROLLED STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL. 1412136 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X THE ORGANIZATION 5089941355 145 BROWNELL AVE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 X PAMELA BECK TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BERG TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON COOLIDGE BOREIKO TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE FENTON TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE FLINT TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM FRANCIS TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MERITA HOPKINS TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY JACCACI TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PER LOFTBERG TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SERGE MONIZ TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH MORNINGSTAR TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE REYNOLDS TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA TURNER TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOUNG UN TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY WINTRUB TRUSTEE 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SULLIVAN CO-PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY LYNCH CO-PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KELLOGG VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYANA GRACE CLERK 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MCDONOUGH TREASURER 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HERMAN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 0.00 X 106962 0 8058 106962 0 8058 2 0 0 0 0 70296 2862298 183910 2932594 PROGRAM FEES 611710 53217 53217 53217 6509 6509 42107 70296 42107 0 2992320 59726 0 0 1223407 846400 202209 174798 108497 75862 17859 14776 173430 84214 76909 12307 28320 28320 56388 56388 30190 16763 15 13412 11190 5030 1134 5026 131522 118370 6576 6576 25 25 22849 20770 1178 901 10438 10438 ACADEMIC AND INSTRUCTIO 144274 144136 138 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 67313 25255 42058 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 33998 32228 885 885 UTILITIES 28152 25354 1399 1399 25038 7316 1079 16643 2095031 1412136 393951 288944 2102936 412973 1805567 4072188 139594 55000 3557 28182 900 34011 656769 295394 339829 361375 15582725 17699318 0 2187148 19975108 24850195 9915 111905 0 2222670 9915 2334575 X 10921054 21425191 9044139 1090429 19965193 22515620 19975108 24850195 897289 1653144 -6 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2419282 2455484 2893484 2659084 2932594 13359928 2419282 2455484 2893484 2659084 2932594 13359928 13359928 178063 69728 8866 37102 6509 300268 1702 1814 2163 42107 47786 13707982 53217 0.97460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 410808 105683 305125 151054 104683 46371 94907 85028 9879 361375 MUTUAL FUNDS 15493984 F PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS 2205334 F 17699318 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 2187148 2187148 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2222670 2222670 4687571 1653144 42107 1695251 2992320 0 2992320 2137138 42107 42107 2095031 0 2095031 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,107. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,107. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PRINTED ON MOST PUBLICATIONS AND ON ADMISSIONS FORMS. 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 110118 68452 41666 41666 STUDENT FUNDRAISER 2285 1844 441 441 112403 70296 42107 42107 42107 0 X 25620 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 96229 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 22 62062 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED, BUT UNFILED DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, OPERATIONS MANAGER, AND TREASURER. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (SCHEDULE B IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS REVIEW). ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE REPORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACCEPTED VIA VOTE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOLLOWING APPROVAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND TO ALL NEW BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS AT THEIR ORIENTATION. SIGNED POLICIES ARE KEPT ON FILE. PRIOR TO EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS ARE KEPT IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETINGS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS FOR A MEMBER, THAT MEMBER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE VOTE REGARDING THE ISSUE INVOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PROGRESS MADE ON THE SCHOOL'S GOALS IS DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH AN OPEN DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS SALARY AND BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, WHICH IS USED AS A GUIDE. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES GENERALLY OCCURS IN THE SPRING, IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, BOARD MEMBERS, AND SELECT STAFF MEMBERS ARE CONSULTED REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. SALARY AND BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS USED AS A GUIDE. THE RECOMENDED SALARYS ARE FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET ANALYSIS. EMPLOYEES THEN RECEIVE ANNUAL REVIEW MEETINGS TO DISCLOSE THE FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.