2019-05-13T13:10:38-05:00 2018-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2018-01-01 042648411 ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HOUSE INC ABBY 5087565486 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01609 STEPHANIE PAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5087565486 2019-05-13 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2019-05-13 71.248.188.134 2019-05-13 14:09:58 ED P 60516F29906696E45DA798F791FFF32AB745D411 69E9977AC052CEB93F1ED3E2D4B07C277CAC5DE2 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z STEPHANIE PAGE 52 HIGH STREET WORCESTER MA 01609 2229736 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. 11 11 30 240 0 7800 2186370 1519897 462505 619542 97142 57193 37324 30622 2783341 2227254 131185 62556 0 0 829077 880101 39085 33663 125742 545774 436554 1545121 1412874 1238220 814380 5720345 6310509 569050 385988 5151295 5924521 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 1149740 62556 619542 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 70 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.ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES HELP WOMEN TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC GOALS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM. ADVOCATES HELP OUR SHELTER GUESTS AND RESIDENTS ACCESS WRAPAROUND SERVICES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE. IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN SERVED, WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 75 OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS. OUR FOCUS IS TO EFFECTIVELY CREATE A SYSTEM OF SEAMLESS SERVICE PROVISION AND ASSIST WOMEN WITH THE SOMETIMES DAUNTING TASK OF MATCHING NEEDS WITH EXISTING RESOURCES AND ASSISTING 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. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICE IS VITAL FOR EFFECTIVE REFERRALS.WOMEN'S CENTER:EACH AND EVERY CURRENT AND PAST RESIDENT AND GUEST IS INVITED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE ABBY'S HOUSE WOMEN'S CENTER. 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 LOYAL 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. 1149740 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 9 0 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 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 ANGELA TIVNAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA D OLSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA W PENDLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE SYLVIA NYAMBURA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY J CHENAILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN W STAMM CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BOOTH VICE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BRANDIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PAGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 74380 0 13532 74380 0 13532 0 0 0 0 0 68164 1451733 226333 1519897 DEVELOPER OVERHEAD FEE 531390 435000 435000 RESIDENTIAL RENT 531110 172564 172564 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FE 531310 11978 11978 619542 57193 57193 30054 68164 2482 27572 27572 OTHER INCOME 900099 3050 3050 3050 2227254 622592 0 84765 62556 62556 93686 70265 14053 9368 668696 560297 57022 51377 46921 39935 3544 3442 70798 58655 6528 5615 9531 4748 4783 24644 24644 33663 33663 47549 39073 8476 79227 60728 12285 6214 146593 143164 735 2694 17677 14645 1630 1402 43166 41957 648 561 27585 23946 2743 896 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 26490 26490 0 0 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 10112 0 0 10112 STAFF TRAINING 3980 3281 301 398 1412874 1149740 137392 125742 257261 462481 1302859 2111268 437795 217678 1050243 266504 1325989 1911235 34366 36065 1729561 1161525 539027 568036 772805 737242 5720345 6310509 93230 98688 188520 287300 287300 569050 385988 X 3245061 4211015 1906234 1713506 5151295 5924521 5720345 6310509 X 814380 -41154 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 850241 1211168 1915335 2186370 1519897 7683011 850241 1211168 1915335 2186370 1519897 7683011 419310 7263701 34 60 104 201 57145 57544 11324 15028 26352 7766907 2016508 0.93520 0.94080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 11,324. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 15,028. 87035 87035 1569335 1141741 427594 73191 19784 53407 568036 DEFERRED PRE-DEVELOPMENT COSTS 90024 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN AGENCY FUND 647218 737242 X 2304644 118544 -41154 77390 2227254 0 2227254 1531418 118544 118544 1412874 0 1412874 PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKE 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 -41,154. X X X X X X 1 SHARON S MCDONALD 39 DUCA DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 0 11380 0 COPLEY RAFF INC 233 NEEDHAM STREET SUITE 300 NEWTON MA 02454 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 0 22283 0 33663 MA SPRINGTACULAR 59664 39710 19954 2482 HIP HIP HER RACE 36214 26114 10100 95878 65824 30054 2482 2482 27572 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION HIRED CONSULTANTS TO HELP ADVISE AND MANAGE A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 1 RENTAL SUBSIDIES 59 52000 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 125 10556 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 196214 THRIFT SHOP VALUE X 3 14539 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 0 8659 CASH VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0 6921 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BY-LAWS. 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 -41,154. 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 -8 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 0 0 0 0 0 AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC D 2175242 NOTES AND ADVANCES RECEIVABLE AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC L 435000 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER SERVICES AKFH RENOVATIONS LLC L 11978 MANAGEMENT FEE