2017-06-15T12:50:59-05:00 2016-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2016-01-01 043290689 ON THE RISE INC ONTH 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 MARTHA SANDLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 6174977968 2017-06-15 1 MAUREEN L SULLIVAN CPA P00296843 5088717178 2017-06-15 71.248.188.134 2017-06-15 13:45:43 ED P 0D4C8ECD24EC751BACF6694ED05C566ACFA0BC2A 0D4C8ECD24EC751BACF6694ED05C566ACFA0BC2A 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARTHA SANDLER 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 1420545 0 X WWW.ONTHERISE.ORG X 1995 MA ON THE RISE CREATES A COMMUNITY WHERE WOMEN HAVE THE RELATIONSHIPS, SAFETY AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. WE ENGAGE WITH THOSE MOST IN NEED AND SUPPORT THEIR INITIATIVE AND STRENGTH AS THEY MOVE BEYOND CRISIS AND DISCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES. 11 11 24 350 0 0 1179429 1328079 0 0 25900 31391 6912 10039 1212241 1369509 60001 74400 0 0 781275 875649 0 0 177783 255919 270735 1097195 1220784 115046 148725 2557129 2738551 30184 54037 2526945 2684514 X ON THE RISE CREATES A COMMUNITY WHERE WOMEN HAVE THE RELATIONSHIPS,SAFETY AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. WE ENGAGE WITH THOSE MOST IN NEED AND SUPPORT THEIR INITIATIVE AND STRENGTH AS THEY MOVE BEYOND CRISIS AND DISCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES. 0 0 510461 74400 SAFE HAVEN: THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE DAYTIME DIRECT SERVICES, OTR ENGAGES AND ANNUALLY ASSISTS APPROXIMATELY 350 - 400 SEVERELY DISENFRANCHISED WOMEN, PROVIDING EMOTIONAL, PRACTICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS THE WOMEN ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FROM IMPROVING HEALTH, TO GETTING JOBS, TO FINDING HOUSING. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO:GOAL 1: PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE SIX DAYS A WEEK WHERE WOMEN CAN FIND PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO BEGIN TO EXPLORE THE STEPS THEY NEED TO TAKE TO MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.GOAL 2: PROVIDE ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN ADDRESSING HOUSING, ABUSE, TRAUMA, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS AND ISSUES.GOAL 3: EASE WOMEN'S ACCESS TO AND TRANSITION INTO SPECIALIZED AND SINGLE-ISSUE PROGRAMS AND EVENTUALLY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.OTR RELIES ON A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK WITH APPROXIMATELY FIFTY OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS NETWORK HELPS THE PROGRAM FACILITATE A WOMAN'S ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES, DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS AND HOUSING, LEGAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND MORE. OTR DOES NOT DUPLICATE OTHER SERVICES, BUT FILLS IN THE CRACKS TO MAKE THE WHOLE SYSTEM WORK BETTER FOR WOMEN WHO NEED IT THE MOST. MANY WOMEN AT OTR MUST COPE WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT'S STRUGGLE OFTEN IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT SHE CANNOT SET A DAILY ROUTINE, SHE HAS NO SENSE OF PLACE IN A FAMILY OR IN A COMMUNITY, AND SHE HAS LITTLE CONTROL OVER WHEN AND WHAT SHE EATS, WHERE SHE CAN SLEEP, AND OTHER BASIC SURVIVAL NEEDS. WELLNESS ACTIVITIES IMPROVE WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING POSITIVE CARE TO MINDS AND BODIES IN THE SAFE HAVEN, AS WELL AS FACILITATING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY, PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE THROUGH REFERRALS, SUPPORT, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY WITH WOMEN AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE AND OTHER STRENGTHS-BASED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF OTR'S SUCCESS. 268124 KEEP THE KEYS: OTR HAS HELPED MANY HOMELESS WOMEN MOVE INTO HOUSING OF THEIR OWN. ONCE HOUSED, MANY WOMEN CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH THE CHALLENGES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS; ADDICTION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, FINANCIAL STRUGGLES, UNEMPLOYMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, ETC. WHILE FACING THE NEW CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING.PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEEP THE KEYS PROGRAM MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH OTR STAFF AND RECEIVE A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOUSING RETENTION AND HELP THEM BUILD THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME VISITS, GOAL-SETTING, SUPPORT WITH LIFE SKILLS, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND GATHERINGS AT OTR. KTK PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO VISIT THE SAFE HAVEN DURING SPECIFIC HOURS. 104761 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: INTEGRAL TO OTR'S MISSION IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILITATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE MOST VEXING SOCIAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATE IN OTR'S PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, OTR INFORMS THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INTERPLAY OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS PARTICIPATE IN CREATING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN AS THEY REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. 883346 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X MARTHA SANDLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 CAROL GOSS BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH GERBER CLERK AND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MAHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA GAW-JOSEPHSON FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BELA BASHAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOMASINA LUCCHESE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PORTNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY J KOENIG JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORA MANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALANA RUSIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BARNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANNA MURGIA TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SANDLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE 30.00 X 81725 0 4900 81725 0 4900 0 0 0 0 0 178354 364955 784770 29510 1328079 11295 11295 20096 0 20096 20096 20096 61075 178354 51036 10039 10039 1369509 0 0 41430 74400 74400 91526 46373 9763 35390 642486 478209 69100 95177 81274 69769 6836 4669 60363 45113 5678 9572 39092 39092 12564 1680 10324 560 21732 13362 2412 5958 31622 25866 2569 3187 51636 45428 3333 2875 34086 30512 1929 1645 10715 7949 2290 476 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 34404 34404 FUND RAISING VOLUNTEERS 14176 14176 MISCELLANEOUS 9404 1968 4165 3271 RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ 8309 6255 1357 697 2995 2058 807 130 1220784 883346 159655 177783 80660 96358 577997 679380 123500 120900 34489 52347 20307 15203 1405924 471811 924584 934113 795592 840250 2557129 2738551 30184 54037 30184 54037 X 2054345 2130996 472600 553518 2526945 2684514 2557129 2738551 X 148725 13459 -4615 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1002091 1063055 1001970 1179429 1328079 5574624 1002091 1063055 1001970 1179429 1328079 5574624 623271 4951353 6053 3958 4793 5375 11295 31474 5606098 301525 0.88320 0.87220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 298326 298326 696094 292286 403808 317535 108693 208842 93969 70832 23137 934113 1408416 13459 25448 38907 1369509 0 1369509 1250847 25448 4615 30063 1220784 0 1220784 DINNER/GALA 239429 178354 61075 44659 6377 239429 178354 61075 44659 6377 51036 10039 1 MEALS 17872 11695 COST AND FAIR VALUE OF DONATED GOODS VALUE OF MEALS SERVED DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE 33178 COST AND FAIR VALUE OF DONATED GOODS TRAVEL, CLIENT SERVICES, PERSONAL ITEMS, FURNISHINGS, FLEX FUNDS HOUSING STABILIZATION FUNDS 11655 COST N/A PART I, LINE 2: MEALS AND DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE - ON THE RISE CONDUCTS A BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH EVERY PROGRAM CANDIDATE TO DETERMINE WHETHER SHE IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACCESS TO THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM AND THE TANGIBLE DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT IS INTEGRAL TO THE PROGRAM, SUCH AS MEALS AND PERSONAL ITEMS. THE INTERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE TO THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM ESTABLISH PARTICIPANTS' ACCESS TO THE 2 MEALS PER DAY PROVIDED ON-SITE AT 341 BROADWAY. VARIOUS TYPES OF PERSONAL ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AD HOC, SUBJECT TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANT'S PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING SUCH MATTERS AS INCOME AND HOUSING STATUS, AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ON THE RISE'S TEAM OF SIX COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. HOUSING STABILIZATION FUNDS - OTR PROVIDES UP TO $1,000 PER PARTICIPANT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RETAINING OR ATTAINING STABLE HOUSING INCLUDING FIRST MONTH, LAST MONTH OR SECURITY DEPOSIT AND UTILITY ARREARAGE. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE MADE THROUGH A PROCESS WITH AN ADVOCATE, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR VENDOR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANT. X 28958 X GIFT CARDS 0 552 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990, EXCEPT FOR CONFIDENTIAL DONOR INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE 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 AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. IN THE ABSENCE OF A SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE OFFICER, THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE SHALL REVIEW ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY AND REFER CONFLICTS TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISPOSITION. THE REVIEWING COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE AND MAKE A WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD THAT ADDRESSES THE RISK TO ON THE RISE OF THE CONFLICT AND HOW THE RISK WILL BE MITIGATED. THE REVIEWING COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNLESS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT IS ALSO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER. IN THAT CASE, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT SHALL EXCUSE HIM OR HERSELF AND THE REMAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL SELECT A REPLACEMENT. THE RECOMENDATION AND DISPOSITION BY THE BOARD SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS MAY HAPPEN IN CONNECTION WITH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN WRITING AS OUTLINED IN THE GOVERNANCE POLICIES. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS INCLUDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE, LOCATION, CLIENT POPULATION, SERVICE MODEL), QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, COST TO REPLACE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES/LIMITATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. COMPENSATION LEVELS SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS/ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE, LOCATION, CLIENT POPULATION, SERVICE MODEL), QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, COST TO REPLACE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES/LIMITATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IN ADVANCE OF ANY CHANGES, AND MAY VETO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION IF IT IS DEEMED INCONSISTENT WITH THE FACTORS NOTED ABOVE. BONUS COMPENSATION FOR ANY STAFF IN EXCESS OF 1% OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ANNUAL WAGES OR SALARY MUST BE EXPLICITLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY -4,615.