2014-01-31T10:23:51-08:00 2013-06-30 Marina Raher CPA 50 Leominster Rd Suite 15 Sterling MA 01564 990 2012-07-01 043537449 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC COMM 9783458383 649 JOHN FITCH HIGHWAY FITCHBURG MA 01420 PHILIP GRZEWINSKI 2014-01-31 true Marina Raher P00007932 9784228180 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X PHILIP GRZEWINSKI 285 JOHN FITCH HIGHWAY FITCHBURG MA 01420 13936385 false false X N/A X MA "To provide a means for donors to permanently endow charitable gifts, to increase and stabilize available funding to meet needs and improve the quality of life." 20 19 0 19 0 15440986 6159314 4686 0 744373 1143940 35777 64391 16225822 7367645 9054180 6886623 0 0 0 124684 306295 296404 9360475 7183027 6865347 184618 30851083 33716967 59585 132549 30791498 33584418 "To provide a means for donors to permanently endow charitable gifts, to increase and stabilize available funding to meet needs and improve the quality of life." false false 6620633 6164554 7062645 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 mission of the Foundation is to work closely with our donors, nonprofit organizations and the community to make a difference by funding and nurturing ideas and programs that are sustainable and committed to systemic change.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. 280000 280000 280000 The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts announced 18 grants of nearly $280,000 from its general endowment and a field of interest fund, during a press event held Wednesday in its Fitchburg office. Because of the generosity of our donors, we are able to make so many important grants that will have a positive impact on thousands of lives, said Phil Grzewinski, president of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. Fitchburg State University and Mount Wachusett Community College each received $50,000 for scholarships.Students enrolled in Fitchburg States LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program will be eligible to apply for scholarships that would pay up to 75% of the direct costs for school, after applications of the Pell Grant.The community college will provide scholarships to students enrolled in its Advanced Manufacturing or Biotechnology programs, in addition to certificate programs for career improvements. Americas Youth Teenage Unemployment Reduction Network of Brockton received $15,000 for its Fitchburg GED Plus Program, which helps youth prepare for their GED. To help mitigate the closing of a nearby childcare center, a $12,000 grant was given to Applewild School for its Child Development Center, which provides pre-school childcare. The Center for Human Development, Inc. in Orange was awarded a $4,000 grant to train 15 clinicians in substance abuse counseling.Thayer Symphony Orchestra, Inc. of Leominster received a $15,000 grant for The Music Connection, which is focused on revitalizing music education in Fitchburg and Leominster fourth-grade classes. The City of Leominsters $6,500 grant will be used to reopen the Leominster Art Center in downtown. Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc. of Worcester will use its $9,000 grant to expand its prevention specialist position for the Gardner Family Center. Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area was awarded $25,000 so it can develop a strategic succession planning. A $5,000 grant to Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network of Leominster will be used for professional development of the network director and board of directors. United Neighbors of Fitchburg, Inc. was awarded $4,800 to provide software training for the staff. Young Entrepreneurs Society, Inc. of Orange received a $10,000 grant for capacity building during the hiring of a new executive. The Ashburnham Conservation Trusts, Inc. received a $500 mini-grant to support its annual meeting. A $15,000 grant was given to Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. of Clinton, to recruit and train gardeners who will support current projects in low-income neighborhoods of Fitchburg.The Massachusetts Audubon Society was awarded a $7,180 grant for its science education program, which provides workshops for third- and fourth-grade teachers in Gardner and Fitchburg.Twin Cities Community Development Corporations $15,000 grant will be used to market its neighborhood revitalization efforts on Elm Street. Squannacook Greenways Inc. received an $18,000 grant to support the initial planning stages of the River Rail Trail project in Townsend. An $18,000 grant went to The Trustees of Reservations to make the trails at the Doyle Community Park in Leominster accessible for those with mobility impairments. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $30 million in grants and distributions from 140 funds that have been established by individuals, families and organizations. 25000 25000 25000 To help replenish food pantries after a busy winter, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts awarded $25,000 to 10 food pantries.According to the Foundation, it provided matching grants, so it would give the agencies an additional marketing tool to encourage donors to make matching gifts.We wanted to leverage our grants dollars during what is typically a slow fund-raising period for many food pantries, said Phil Grzewinski, president of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. It was a great success; the agencies were able to raise over $70,000 during the month of April. Salvation Army Corps, Athol, Mass., received a grant of $2,318; Wheat Community Services, Clinton, Mass., $5,901; Loaves & Fishes Pantry, Devens, Mass., $7,429; Leona Fleming Food Pantry, Fitchburg, Mass., $350; Salvation Army Corps, Fitchburg, Mass., $350; GVNA Healthcare, Inc., Gardner, Mass., $793; Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc., Gardner, Mass., $2,789; Spanish American Center, Inc., Leominster, Mass., $583; Winchendon CAC, Winchendon, Mass., $1,398; and Franklin County Community Meals Food Pantry, Orange, Mass., $3,089.The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts serves 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. 6925633 true true false false 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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. Anderson Bagley & Mayo Board Member 3888 D&O Insurance Policy false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Audited financial statements are available on the organization's website. In addition, a summary of the financial results are provided in an annual report, which is posted on the website in addition to being made available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The executive committee reivews the president's performance annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE TRUSTEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF A CODE OF ETHICS AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THEY SIGN OFF ON THAT THEY RECEIVED. ANY CONFLICTS ARE PUT IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE TRUSTEE AND DATED ON A YEARLY BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The finance committee is given a copy of the 990 to review and approve prior to filing it. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Two Board Members are father and son. 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