2021-04-03T09:34:09-05:00 2020-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2019-07-01 454952663 SMART FROM THE START INC SMAR 6176355030 68 ANNUNCIATION ROAD BOSTON MA 021201808 CHERIE CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176355030 2021-04-02 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2021-03-30 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN LIPPITT 68 ANNUNCIATION ROAD BOSTON MA 021201808 1996574 0 X HTTP://SMARTFROMTHESTARTINC.ORG X 2012 MA A FAMILY SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM THAT HAS AS ITS MISSION TO PREVENT THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AMONG LOW-INCOME, YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN BOSTON'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SMART FROM THE START EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND CHRONIC SCHOOL UNDERACHIEVEMENT. 8 7 40 0 0 0 1891056 1996574 0 0 0 0 1616 0 1892672 1996574 0 0 0 0 1282689 1229613 0 0 118951 686740 575199 1969429 1804812 -76757 191762 308790 653027 191758 344233 117032 308794 X TO PREVENT THE ACHEIVEMENT GAP AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN THE LOWEST INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. SMART EMPOWERS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BREAK CYCLES OF CHRONIC SCHOOL UNDERACHIEVEMENT AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY. 0 0 1475760 0 TO EMPOWER AND PROVIDE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BREAK CYCLES OF CHRONIC UNDERACHIEVEMENT IN EDUCATION AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) PARENTING WORKSHOPS, (II) FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, (III) ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY COURSES, AND (IV) SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES. 1475760 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA DC X CHERIE CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176355030 68 ANNUNCIATION ROAD BOSTON MA 021201808 DR MARGOT KAPLAN-SANOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERIE CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 119731 0 13035 SIMONE LOPEZ CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLICENT LAWTON BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY BARDIGE BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE ECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANCE MILLS BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA PYLE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SIEGEL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LIPPITT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONIKA WIRTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 119731 0 13035 1 0 0 0 0 866706 1129868 1996574 1996574 0 0 0 122521 30631 42882 49008 900745 784323 67054 49368 108785 94621 8144 6020 97562 78389 10176 8997 24202 24202 51460 44974 6486 75254 48432 21264 5558 19686 19686 32853 32853 2920 2920 5207 5207 11020 11020 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/SUPP 169359 169359 STAFF TRAINING AND DEVE 70441 70441 FOOD AND MEALS 67829 67829 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 29015 29015 15953 15953 1804812 1475760 210101 118951 119705 408264 125000 137500 45213 93018 649 1229 53087 40071 18223 13016 308790 653027 126758 97648 200936 65000 45649 191758 344233 X -7968 121294 125000 187500 117032 308794 308790 653027 191762 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 844771 1349437 1564780 1907656 1996574 7663218 458554 458554 458554 458554 458554 2292770 1303325 1807991 2023334 2366210 2455128 9955988 302125 9653863 239 239 9956227 2807 0.96960 0.92670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1804812 1804812 240241 60060 0 0 217818 235868 248471 240241 942398 1413597 54455 58967 62118 60060 235600 353400 53087 40071 13016 13016 2455128 458554 458554 1996574 0 1996574 2263366 458554 458554 1804812 0 1804812 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SMART FROM THE START'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FORTH-UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST