2022-11-15T08:24:33-06:00 2021-12-31 821747014 LYNCH FINK HARRINGTON & GRAY LLP 6 BEACON STREET SUITE 415 BOSTON MA 02108 990 2021-01-01 455538995 FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC FURN 8572297528 131 MOUNT AUBURN STREET LEVEL B CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT & TREASURER 8572297528 2022-11-15 1 SUZANNE PALITZ 999009999 PETER W FINK ESQ P00635003 6179510800 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SUZANNE L PALITZ 4 CHANNING STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 222888 0 X WWW.FURNISHINGHOPEMA.ORG X 2012 MA COLLECTING AND WAREHOUSING HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY TO POOR, NEEDY OR DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN COOPERATION WITH AND/OR UPON REFERRAL BY CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SUCH DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. 7 7 2 42 4 0 173239 222884 0 0 5 4 1693 0 174937 222888 48869 60537 0 0 42618 54221 0 0 0 90216 91595 181703 206353 -6766 16535 60147 69747 7709 774 52438 68973 X COLLECTING AND WAREHOUSING HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY TO POOR, NEEDY OR DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN COOPERATION WITH AND/OR UPON REFERRAL BY CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SUCH DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. 0 0 53237 57408 0 FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS WAS FOUNDED IN 2012. IT OPERATES ON FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE BASIC FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CLIENTS. ALL CLIENTS RECEIVING FURNITURE ARE IDENTIFIED, QUALIFIED AND FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE REFERRING AGENCY. IN 2021,THE PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO CHALLENGE THE WORK WE DO, BUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO THRIVE, COLLECTING FURNITURE DONATIONS, AND IDENTIFYING SUITABLE WAREHOUSE SPACE AND POTENTIAL DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ITS ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE TWENTY-ONE REFERRAL AGENCIES WHO REFER CLIENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE REFERRALS, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED INVENTORY HAVING A VALUE OF $57,408.29, OBTAINED THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS, TO 81 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED INVENTORY VALUED AT $3,128.67 AND DISTRIBUTED IT TO THE FAMILIES.PROGRAM EXPENSES OF $27,866.98 REPRESENT MOVING EXPENSES FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY OF INVENTORY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS.INVENTORY VALUES ARE BASED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF NEW ITEMS AND VALUATION GUIDELINES, BASED ON THRIFT STORE VALUES, PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR USED ITEMS. 57408 0 HAVING INVENTORY OF $57,408 TO DISTRIBUTE THESE IN-INKIND DONATIONS, INCURRED PROGRAM EXPENSES OF $25,370 TO COVER STORAGE EXPENSES AND $27,867 TO COVER DELIVERY AND PICK UP EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM 46 INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY AS WELL AS FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO MADE DONATIONS INDIRECTLY THROUGH FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AGREEMENTS IN PLACE. 3129 3129 0 IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE GOODS NECESSARY TO FULLY FURNISH THEIR HOME, INCLUDING COMMON HOUSEHOLD GOODS, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED $3,128.67 OF NEW HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION COMBINED THE PURCHASED ITEMS WITH DONATED INVENTORY VALUED AT $11,564.29 THUS CREATING THE "STARTER SETS" WITH A COMBINED VALUE OF $14,629.96 DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES. 113774 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X SUZANNE L PALITZ 8572297528 4 CHANNING STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 X SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE 30.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ED FEIJO DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6191 216693 65645 222884 4 4 0 6191 0 0 222888 0 4 0 60537 60537 54221 54221 5215 5215 1193 1193 2936 2936 16873 16873 66 66 1488 1488 PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH 27867 27867 INVENTORY STORAGE 25370 25370 TRASH & RECYCLING FEE 4050 4050 INVENTORY DISCARDED 4007 4007 2530 2530 206353 113774 92579 0 44042 50394 15872 19186 1496 1329 233 167 60147 69747 7709 774 7709 774 X 0 0 0 0 52438 68973 52438 68973 60147 69747 16535 0 X 0 0 0 X 134302 173629 175986 175864 222883 882664 134302 173629 175986 175864 222883 882664 309054 573610 5 8 5 5 23 882687 0.64980 0.59730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1496 1329 167 167 1 DISTRIBUTION OF FURNISHINGS AND OTHER HOMEGOODS 60537 REPLACEMENT VALUE IN-KIND DISTRIBUTIONS OF FURNISHINGS AND HOMEGOODS WERE MADE TO 81 FAMILIES COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS EACH. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON REFERRAL AGENCIES, WHICH ARE THEMSELVES SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DETERMINE WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE REFERRAL AGENCIES TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY IS RETAINED BY THE REFERRAL AGENCIES AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE ORGANIZATION ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. X 65645 REPLACEMENT VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY EACH OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. WHEN CONDUCTING PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST DISCLOSE WHEN THEY HAVE A PERSONAL, BUSINESS, FAMILIAL OR OTHER INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. ALL SUCH INTERESTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND RECEIVE PROPER APRPOVAL BY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS BEFORE THE TRANSACTION MAY TAKE PLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE OUTREACH FOUNDATION C/O SUZANNE L PALITZ 4 CHANNING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 316649882 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12D, III-O N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0