2016-10-09T16:08:56-07:00 2016-06-30 Marina Raher CPA 50 Leominster Rd Suite 15 Sterling MA 01564 990 2015-07-01 043537449 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC COMM 9783458383 649 JOHN FITCH HIGHWAY FITCHBURG MA 01420 PHILIP GRZEWINSKI President 2016-10-09 true Marina Raher P00007932 9784228180 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 9500413 false false X www.cfncm.org. X MA "As a trusted steward, we provide flexible giving options that simplify the achievement of donors' charitable goals. Through deep knowledge, leadership, collaboration and grantmaking, we provide education, guidance and resources to strengthen and improve our communities. 23 19 0 21 0 1825 6205316 2786337 0 3214155 1239226 196452 161108 9615923 4186671 3330405 3861018 0 0 0 182493 384752 413684 3715157 4274702 5900766 -88031 40121871 38505118 52422 60247 40069449 38444871 "As a trusted steward, we provide flexible giving options that simplify the achievement of donors' charitable goals. Through deep knowledge, leadership, collaboration and grantmaking, we provide education, guidance and resources to strengthen and improve our communities. false false 3523787 3466378 The Community Foundations raises funds through public support. The Foundation's guiding principle is to carefully grow charitable investments and to distribute the proceeds in ways that help organizations develop their capacity to serve their communities most effectively.The long-term vision of the Foundation is to be the trusted partner who educates, inspires, and enables people to do good works now an forever... we help to create local charitable legacies that transform lives and improve our communities.In addition, to keep our administrative expenses as low as possible, we partnered with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, sharing office space and key personnel. This arrangement, the only one in the United States, helps us put more money into important programs. In addition, it offers a unique opportunity to meet a variety of donor giving needs. 293304 293304 293304 The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts distributed 23 grants, totaling nearly $300,000 from its general endowment funds and field of interest funds.Eight of the grants were made from the Community Foundation General Endowment Fund, which includes support from seven named funds: ABM General Endowment Fund; Allen & Barbara Rome General Endowment Fund; Brown/Peterson Family General Endowment Fund; Nashoba Fund; IC Founders Society Endowment Fund; KRC Family Endowment Fund, and the W. E. Aubuchon, Jr. General Endowment Fund. Becket Family of Services, Fitchburg, which specializes in addressing behavioral disorders in children and adolescents, of Fitchburg received a $6,000 grant to purchase additional tools for its vocational programmingallowing it to serve more clients. A $3,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster, located in Leominster, will support certified training to staff in facilitating ALL STARS programming, an evidence-based substance abuse prevention program designed for students 11 to 17 years old. House of Peace and Education, Inc., Gardner, received a $15,000 grant to train its staff for the implementation of Training Grounds, a program to help clients with challenges.L.U.K. Crisis Center, Inc., Fitchburg, will use its $13,879 grant toward a program that will hire four young adults as peer outreach workers, who have relevant backgrounds to reach out and prevent youths from running away from home.A $11,000 grant to Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc., Fitchburg, will be used to integrate a nationally recognized bystander intervention curriculum into its youth groups and sessions, which teaches young people how to safely intervene on behalf of someone who is being victimized. Over 120 professionals will receive training in health-based conflict intervention and mediation, which helps vulnerable population resolve issues, through a $20,000 grant to Quabbin Mediation, Inc., Orange.The Friday Market, Petersham, received a $2,000 grant toward Petersham Friday Market, which will provide a 20-week music program to enhance and increase community awareness and attendance. A $15,000 grant to the Winchendon School District will fund an afterschool program that addresses curriculum gaps. The Doyle Fund, established for environmental causes and animal welfare made five grants: Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg, received a $25,000 grant for its new veterinary science training program. A $15,000 grant to Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, Athol, for its Eagle Reserve Conservation Initiative, which will create public access opportunities to a soon to be acquired 147-acre parcel of land. North County Land Trust, Inc., Leominster, received a $9,580 grant toward The Farmland Inventory Project, which is focused on promoting the importance of local farms and farmland. The Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, Inc., Lunenburg, $5,000 grant will be used to provide low or no cost veterinary services for low income cat owners as well as stray and abandoned cats. A $15,000 grant to the Princeton Land Trust, Princeton, will go toward the acquisition of the Fieldstone Farm in Princeton for conservation. This grant amount, in conjunction with other efforts, will preserve the towns conservation land.The Community Foundation Organizational Development Fund, established to provide opportunities for area non-profits to take steps to build their capacity and/or provide for better sustainability, made five grants: Athol-Orange Community Television, Inc., Athol, received a $4,000 grant to hire a consultant to write a volunteer policy for the organization. Development of this policy will streamline the recruitment, training and retaining of volunteers who play an integral part in the functioning of the organization and its mission. A $5,000 grant to Cooperative Elder Services, Inc., Groton, will be used toward the creation of a three-year strategic plan. Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, which manages United Way Youth Venture for United Way of North Central Massachusetts, received a $20,000 grant to hire a part-time development person to assist with expansion of the youth development program to additional communities. A $11,800 grant to the Spanish American Center, Leominster, will be used to hire a consultant to draft a 5-year strategic plan. The Virgina Thurston Healing Garden, Harvard, received a $13,645 grant, which will be used to update and expand its marketing outreach. Five grants were made possible through the Community Foundation Critical Needs Fund, a fund established for providing assistance with issues that are deemed to be critical needs:Kylees Kare Kits for Kidz, Inc., Leominster, received a $15,000 grant to purchase food as part of a backpack program, which provides food insecure students in Leominster Public Schools with meals and snacks on the weekend.Ginnys Helping Hand, Inc., Leominster, received a $20,000 grant to assist with the development of a strategic and succession plan. A $23,400 grant to AED Foundation, Inc., Gardner, will be used for its Alyssas Place: Peer Recovery and Resource Center, which provides substance abuse services. The United Way of Tri-County received a $5,000 grant for its Wheat Community Connections food pantry program in Clinton. A $20,000 grant to Veteran Homestead, Inc., Fitchburg, will be used as part of a program to address opioid addiction in veterans. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded nearly $48 million in grants and distributions from 185 funds that have been established by individuals, families and organizations. 101336 101336 101336 The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation awarded 20 grants, from the Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Funds, to help improve the health of residents in 13 communities in the region. The grants awarded from the CFNCM Nashoba Valley Healthcare Funds totaled $92,700.Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, of Needham received a $2,916 grant to train educators and childcare providers on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an asthma or allergy episode.A $2,916 grant to Circle Home, Inc., Lowell, will be used for fall prevention clinics, which includes screenings, counseling by a registered nurse or physical therapist, and educational materials.Cooperative Elder Services, Inc., Lexington, will use its $3,062 grant to purchase the remaining equipment necessary to secure licensure for an adult day health program.Devens Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Inc., received a $4,375 grant to expand its Neighborhood Food Project in Groton, providing nutritious and healthy food as well personal care items for families in need.LUK, Inc., Fitchburg, will use its $7,000 grant to develop an opioid-related assessment program to reduce overdoses, including Narcan training, three medication take-back events and the establishment of medication drop boxes.A $1,750 grant to Lunenburg Council on Aging will be used to install software at the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District, which will provide emergency intervention to non-responsive at-risk seniors.MAB Community Services, Inc., Worcester, received a $2,916 grant for its Nashoba Valley Visually Impaired Elders Program. Services to help those with sight issues remain healthy, active and independent and to safely age in place through evaluation services, support groups and volunteer services. A $2,916 grant to Groton's Nashua River Watershed Association, will be used to promote Tick Talks, an educational series on how to minimize tick-borne diseases. The grant will be used to videotape the series, which will allow for greater outreach.New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Lowell, received a $11,402 grant to connect Nashoba Valley seniors to local fresh fruits and vegetables. NM Cares of Pepperell received a $583 grant to increase awareness of drug addiction through a 5K fun run/walk, a poster contest for 4th graders; an essay contest for grades 5-8; awareness efforts for high school students, and a community vigil. A $9,334 grant to Fitchburg's Our Father's House will support a program that encourages and promotes participation by shelter families, with their children, in health prevention and wellness. Pathways for Change, Inc., Worcester, will raise awareness of men's violence against women through its $7,000 grant. This grant will bring the agency's successful Males Advocating Change program to the Nashoba region.An $5,077 grant to The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts, Inc., Fitchburg, will be used for two 12-week educational sessions about the importance of physical activity and health needs for those with intellectual disabilities. Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Harvard, received a $11,666 for its clinical programs and services, which reduces pain and symptoms of disease and treatment. Veteran Homestead Inc., of Fitchburg, received a $11,666 grant for its Elder Care Program, which provides 24-hour care, medication management, case management, benefits counseling and an assortment of other physical and recreational services designed to rehabilitate or provide comfort to chronically homeless veterans in need.A $8,141 grant to Veterans Inc. of Worcester for its Fort Devens Project will be used to purchase 13 computers (one for each residential unit), pre-loaded with VA software, so veterans can access services. The Foundations also approved two grants totaling $4,308 each to Fitchburg State University Foundation and Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation to provide scholarships to area students in the health field.Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund provides annual distributions to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and other agencies, to advance the health of residents in 13 communities originally served by the hospital, including Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend and Westford. Recipients of the grants were selected by the Fund Advisory Committee, comprised of local leaders in business, health care and education. The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, www.cfncm.org, was created in 2001 to serve the charitable interest of donors in Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Barre, Bolton, Clinton, Devens, Erving, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, New Salem, Orange, Pepperell, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Warwick, Wendell, Westminster and Winchendon. 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In addition, semiannual reports are submitted detailing expenditures and program measurements and outcomes.This thorough review by Foundation staff and community volunteers helps ensure that donors' contributions are effective and making a difference in the community. false false false false false false false false false false PHILIP GRZEWINSKI President 170213 22977 193190 Anderson Bagley & Mayo Board Member D&O, Liability Insur false X 3 487078 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Two Board Members are father and son.Two Board Members are father-in-law and daughter-in-law. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The finance and executive committee is given a copy of the 990 to review and the board of directors has final approval of the return prior to filing it with the Internal Revenue Service. 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