2020-09-08T13:23:19-05:00 2019-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2019-01-01 042648411 ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC ABBY 5087565486 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01609 STEPHANIE PAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5087565486 2020-09-08 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2020-09-08 71.248.188.134 2020-09-08 12:15:53 ED P 5F4B8E8132286D99366B8E930D6D8CDC668F389E 69E9977AC052CEB93F1ED3E2D4B07C277CAC5DE2 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEPHANIE PAGE 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01609 2293296 0 X WWW.ABBYSHOUSE.ORG X 1976 MA TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, TO HOMELESS, BATTERED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN, WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN. ABBY'S HOUSE EMPOWERS THE WOMEN WE SERVE TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES FILLED WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. 14 14 35 239 0 0 1519897 1449301 619542 721546 57193 85228 30622 34575 2227254 2290650 62556 51590 0 0 880101 914503 33663 16245 135298 436554 672629 1412874 1654967 814380 635683 6310509 7060958 385988 387220 5924521 6673738 X TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, TO HOMELESS, BATTERED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN, WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN. ABBY'S HOUSE EMPOWERS THE WOMEN WE SERVE TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES FILLED WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. 0 0 1384251 51590 721546 PROGRAM SUMMARY:OUR OVERNIGHT SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK/24 HOURS PER DAY. WE HAVE AN ON-CALL CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE DURING NON-TRADITIONAL OFFICE HOURS.*REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF OUR PROGRAMS. OVERNIGHT SHELTER:STAFFED BY A SHELTER MANAGER, A SHELTER FACILITATOR, AND MORE THAN 30 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS, OUR NINE-BED OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROVIDES WOMEN, WITH AND WITHOUT CHILDREN, WITH SAFE SHELTER AND FOCUSES ON HELPING HER PUT TOGETHER A PLAN TO ADDRESS HER IMMEDIATE NEEDS. WE ASSIST HER IN FINDING AND SECURING LONG-TERM, STABLE HOUSING EITHER IN ABBY'S HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR ELSEWHERE, OR HELP HER TO ACCESS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, LIKE INPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, WHEN FURTHER STABILIZATION IS REQUIRED IN TRANSITIONING TOWARDS PERMANENT HOUSING.SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:WITH SEVEN TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 72 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING UNITS IN THREE BUILDINGS IN WORCESTER, ABBY'S HOUSE IS WORCESTER'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING WOMEN WHO CANNOT AFFORD MARKET-RATE RENT OR ALLOW THOSE WHO ARE ON SSI OR SSDI TO LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY.IN 2019, ABBY'S HOUSE COMPLETED THE RENOVATION OF 52 HIGH STREET, A NEARLY CENTURY-OLD BUILDING AND OUR LARGEST PROPERTY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE RENOVATION ADDED TWO UNITS OF HOUSING, BRINGING THE TOTAL COUNT TO 56; UPDATED HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY WITH A RECONFIGURED ENTRANCE, AN ELEVATOR, AND ACCESSIBLE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS. THE RENOVATION PRESERVED THIS CRITICALLY NEEDED HOUSING FOR DECADES TO COME.ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES HELP WOMEN TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC GOALS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ALLOW US TO WORK WITH EACH WOMAN, GIVEN HER OWN SPECIFIC SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEEDS. ADVOCATES HELP OUR SHELTER GUESTS AND RESIDENTS ACCESS WRAPAROUND SERVICES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE. IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WOMEN SERVED, WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 120 OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS. OUR FOCUS IS TO EFFECTIVELY CREATE A SYSTEM OF SEAMLESS SERVICE PROVISION, SUPPORT WOMEN WITH THE SOMETIMES-DAUNTING TASK OF MATCHING NEEDS WITH EXISTING RESOURCES, AND ASSIST THEM WITH ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. REFERRAL SERVICES:WE RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 15 - 20 CALLS OR IN-PERSON VISITS PER WEEK FROM WOMEN SEEKING HELP AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES THAT OFFER A RANGE OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, NUTRITION AND INCOME ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING SUPPORTS, MEDICAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED PERMANENT HOUSING, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICES IS VITAL FOR EFFECTIVE REFERRALS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ENABLE STAFF TO MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP WOMEN REACH THEIR GOALS.ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER:EVERY CURRENT AND PAST RESIDENT AND GUEST IS INVITED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER AT ABBY'S HOUSE. WOMEN'S CENTER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKLY MEALS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, A FOOD PANTRY, FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS, COMPUTER ACCESS AND COMPUTER TRAINING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BASED ON WOMEN'S INTERESTS AND VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. THE COMRADERY THAT IS BUILT THROUGH THE WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND STABILITY IN WOMEN'S LIVES.THRIFT SHOP:ABBY'S HOUSE THRIFT SHOP OFFERS GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO WOMEN IN NEED. EACH WEEK WE RECEIVE ITEMS FROM DEDICATED SUPPORTERS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF SORT ITEMS AND PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS TO SHOP. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO THE WOMEN WHO RESIDE AT ABBY'S HOUSE, WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO WOMEN FROM OVER 25 AGENCIES WHO WORK WITH WOMEN IN NEED. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE THRIFT SHOP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ABBY'S HOUSE.ANNETTE RAFFERTY SURVIVE TO THRIVE (ARST) FUND:THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVING RESIDENTS OR SHELTER GUESTS AND THEIR ADVOCATES, THE ARST FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO COVER EXPENSES LIKE MEDICAL AND DENTAL NEEDS. THIS FUND ALSO HELPS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS FOR EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. ADDITIONAL GRANTS ARE MADE TO COVER THE ESCALATING COSTS OF OBTAINING PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING INCLUDING FIRST, LAST AND SECURITY PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT. 1384251 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MA X X STEPHANIE PAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5087565486 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01609 DARLENE CORBETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE DARRIGRAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE ROPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA D OLSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA W PENDLETON ASSISTANT CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN W STAMM CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BOOTH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDIN ASHLEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANINE DILIBERTO ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE LAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MATOSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA MCGILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYNA TURCHEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 81837 0 14916 81837 0 14916 0 0 0 0 0 90819 1358482 246640 1449301 DEVELOPER OVERHEAD FEE 531390 442000 442000 RESIDENTIAL RENT 531110 166485 166485 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FE 531310 75838 75838 SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PRO 624200 28000 28000 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE 531110 9223 9223 721546 85228 85228 37221 90819 2646 34575 34575 2290650 721546 0 119803 51590 51590 102916 77187 15437 10292 696025 588262 52526 55237 42997 37141 2493 3363 72565 60786 5966 5813 3251 2060 1191 24250 24250 16245 16245 75088 58292 7129 9667 91852 65775 14144 11933 205442 192534 6003 6905 20339 16973 1705 1661 50751 49228 1013 510 28723 25512 2533 678 REAL ESTATE PROJECT COS 114465 114465 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 41803 41803 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 11354 11354 STAFF TRAINING 5311 2643 1028 1640 1654967 1384251 135418 135298 462481 591475 2111268 1316142 217678 126006 266504 862255 1911235 1957361 36065 46646 1757325 1212275 568036 545050 737242 1616023 6310509 7060958 98688 99920 287300 287300 385988 387220 X 4211015 4036209 1713506 2637529 5924521 6673738 6310509 7060958 X 635683 113534 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1211168 1915335 2186370 1519897 1449301 8282071 1211168 1915335 2186370 1519897 1449301 8282071 292880 7989191 60 104 201 57145 85221 142731 11324 15028 75838 102190 8526992 1895758 0.93690 0.93520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 11,324. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 15,028. PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 75,838. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87035 87035 1582592 1179587 403005 87698 32688 55010 545050 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN AGENCY FUND 1616023 1616023 X 2527736 123552 113534 237086 2290650 0 2290650 1778519 123552 123552 1654967 0 1654967 PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY ABBY'S HOUSE IS THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE FACT THAT CHANGES MAY RESULT FROM CLOSING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON TAX RETURNS, NEW LEGISLATION, AND CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING LEGISLATION THROUGH GOVERNMENT PRONOUNCEMENTS, THE COURTS, AND THROUGH THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. FOR THE YEAR PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THESE EVALUATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 113,534. X X X X X X 1 SHARON MCDONALD 39 DUCA DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 GRANT WRITING CONSULTANT 0 0 16245 0 16245 MA SPRINGTACULAR 83395 58318 25077 2646 6523 ABBY'S HOUSE 5K 44645 32501 12144 4831 128040 90819 37221 2646 11354 14000 23221 1 RENTAL SUBSIDIES 28 49329 FMV THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MARKET RATES THAT COULD BE CHARGED FOR THE SQUARE-FOOTAGE AND THE ACTUAL RATES THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES. DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE 158 2261 FMV VALUE OF GIFT CARDS, CLOTHING AND FOOD PROVIDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER IN WORCESTER, MA OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH WOMEN WHO CANNOT AFFORD MARKET-RATE RENT AND DETERMINES HOW MUCH ASSISTANCE THEY NEED ON A CLIENT SPECIFIC BASIS TO ENSURE THEY CAN LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY. X 222962 THRIFT SHOP VALUE X 1 4433 FMV X GIFT CARDS 0 10315 CASH VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0 7780 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SENSITIVE DONOR INFORMATION, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES A DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN AGENCY FUND 113,534. AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01069 352612753 LOW-INCOME HOUSING MA ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC THROUGH AKFH RENOVATIONS MM LLC RELATED -61 0 1 0.00010 AKFH RENOVATIONS MM LLC 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01069 823456359 LOW-INCOME HOUSING MA N/A C 0.50000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC D 2812359 NOTES AND ADVANCES RECEIVABLE AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC L 442000 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER SERVICES AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC L 103838 MANAGEMENT FEE/PROGRAM SERVICES AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC Q 100241 REIMBURSEMENT FOR SHARED PAYROLL