2014-01-14T08:37:02-06:00 2013-06-30 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2012-07-01 237121174 JUST-A-START CORPORATION JUST 6174940444 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET ROOM/SUITE 12 CAMBRIDGE MA 021410003 JOHN HENN 6174940444 2013-12-04 true THERESA J CREEDEN 7813440850 2013-12-20 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOHN HENN 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 021410003 7295833 false X JUSTASTART.ORG X 1970 MA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING, RETAINING, AND STABILIZING AFFORDABLE OCCUPIED HOUSING THROUGH REHAB AND LOW-COST FINANCING, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. 10 10 95 200 0 4214065 4467587 2077796 2812308 10176 15938 0 6302037 7295833 0 0 3689637 3656291 0 55448 2750745 3529659 6440382 7185950 -138345 109883 29126651 32864748 25498256 29276270 3628395 3588478 X COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING, RETAINING, AND STABILIZING AFFORDABLE OCCUPIED HOUSING THROUGH REHAB AND LOW-COST FINANCING, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. false false 2260791 JAS OFFERS COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWING: THE LARGEST EDUCATION/TRAINING/PLACEMENT PROGRAM IS YOUTHBUILD/JUST-A-START (YB/JAS). THIS CONCENTRATION INCLUDES YB PLUS FIVE OTHER YOUTH AND TWO ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY JAS. FOR YOUTHBUILD/JUST-A-START 20TH YEAR (7/12 - 6/13), ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS SERVICED: 85, INCLUDING 49 NEW ENROLLMENTS AND 36 POST-TRAINING PLACEMENTS AND SUPPORT. PROGRAM COMPONENTS: 1) FULL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WITH MCAS OR GED; 2) LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREER COMPETENCIES DEVELOPMENT; 3) COMMUNITY SERVICE ON SUPERVISED WORK TEAMS, IMPROVING/CREATING HOUSING (38 UNITS CONSTRUCTION/REHAB, WITH 2 NEW UNITS BUILT IN PUBIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND 1 IN A NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT; 4) PRE-APPRENTICE CERTIFICATION (PACT) 30 YOUTH; 5) JOB AND/OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLACEMENTS 49; AND 6)ADULT/PARENT SPONSORS 158 IMPACTS: THE ALTERNATIVES TO THIS TRAINING/EDUCATION/PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS ARE FEW AND OFTEN MORE COSTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY. OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS: CAREER CONNECTIONS OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL HOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL MAKING AVAILABLE CAREER ORIENTATION, MENTORING, AND TUTORING SERVICES. BIOMEDICAL CAREERS PROGRAM OFFERS ACADEMIC CLASSES, COMPUTER LAB, BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TRAINING, JOB COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. CAMBRIDGE TEENWORK IS A PRIVATE SECTOR JOB PROGRAM TARGETED AT CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS AGES 16 TO 18. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR YOUTH AGES 14 TO 19 THAT PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILLS BUILDING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE. 789815 19618 THE LARGEST HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IS THE TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. 1)HOMELESS PREVENTIONS 108; 1395947 490432 THE LARGEST HOUSING STABILIZATION AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IS MEDIATION FOR RESULTS/LANDLORD-TENANT SERVICES TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENTS AND FORCED MOVE OUTS. THIS WORKLOAD HAS INCREASED EACH YEAR. THIS CONCENTRATION INCLUDES A HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH BELOW MARKET RESOURCES TO STABILIZE CURRENT OWNERSHIP AND TENANCIES, AND A TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. FOR MEDIATION FOR RESULTS (MFR) IN THE 25TH YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1)ASSISTANCE TO MULTIPLE TENANTS PAYING 40-60% OF INCOME FOR RENTS; 2) MEDIATIONS AND WORKOUTS WITH 340 LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, WITH THE MAJORITY RETAINING EXISTING OCCUPANCIES; 3) HOMELESS PREVENTIONS 510; 4) DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, 600 PEOPLE INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT COACHING, HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RESOURCE FINDING AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS; AND 5) SERVICE IN FOUR DISTRICT HOUSING COURTS. COMPARISONS: IN THIS PROGRAM, THE WORKOUTS PER CASE AVERAGE 1,200 - 1,500 FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION. THE STATE PAYS A RANGE FROM 35,000 - 45,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH SINGLE ROOM IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS/MOTELS/HOTELS TO HOUSE FAMILIES FOR VARIOUS SIZES. TOTAL HOUSING STABILIZATIONAND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM EXPENSES: 844,407 INCLUDING INKIND SERVICES. THE LARGEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT/RETENTION PROGRAM IS THE NONPROFIT RENTAL AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND RETIREES. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SITE PURCHASE, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND GUT REHABILITATION, OUTREACH/MARKETING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES AND LONG TERM RETENTION OF AFFORDABILITY. IN THE 28TH YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) RENTAL UNITS IN WORKUP 19 AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER UNITS IN WORKUP 13; 2) CONTINUED MULTI-SERVICE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN FORMER RECTORY FOR JUST-A-START'S TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, 12 FAMILIES, 23RD YEAR; 3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUING IN NONPROFIT APARTMENTS WITH CONTINUED AFFORDABILITTY AND WORKUP OF FINANCING; 4) BUYBACK/PREP/RESALE OF 17 CITY-REFERRED PRIVATELY DEVELOPED AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS; 5) MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE LOAN AND GRANT FUNDS FOR THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WORKLOAD; AND 6) LONG TERM AFFORDABILITY FOR 567 RENTAL AND 223 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER HOUSING UNITS. TOTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXPENSES: 538,200 INCLUDING INKIND SERVICES. 2329737 2211016 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR RENT WHICH IS MANAGED BY AN INDEPENDENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. 2329737 2211016 6776290 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 95 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true true true false MA X X THE CORPORATION 6174940444 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 X JOHN HENN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PARRAVANO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA CASEY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RUBY PIERCE DONOHUE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN BACCI 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRA BANKS 5.00 X 0 0 0 ZOE WEINROBE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA REED 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN GARCIA 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MUNKENBECK 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 70000 4010833 386754 4467587 RENTAL AFFORDABLE HSG UNITS 2211016 2211016 DEVELOPMENT FEES 261000 261000 MANAGEMENT FEES 229432 229432 ACCRUED INTEREST ON HSG LOANS 91242 91242 CLIENT FEES 19618 19618 2812308 15938 15938 7295833 601292 2226954 116883 69818 47065 2990165 2788961 174954 26250 303950 290503 2706 10741 245293 224137 18736 2420 14867 14867 22848 22848 133622 132272 1025 325 32431 3396 21410 7625 156408 118664 29929 7815 45533 39338 6099 96 574344 563528 10816 72228 71904 148 176 538755 538629 126 742543 739406 3137 42939 27726 15213 REPAIRS 428680 428680 MANAGEMENT COMPANY STAFFI 319488 319488 CLIENT GOODS AND SERVCIES 228941 228941 MANAGEMENT FEES 116705 116705 59327 59327 7185950 6776290 354212 55448 613782 936125 3000 4500 581751 609764 6286302 6307569 34079 88322 18379315 6740460 12356965 11638855 9250772 13279613 29126651 32864748 262210 367208 276259 257444 21399090 24968363 3560697 3683255 25498256 29276270 X 3628395 3543290 45188 3628395 3588478 29126651 32864748 X 109883 -149800 X false true X true true true X 4413565 3926886 4373722 4214065 4467587 21395825 4413565 3926886 4373722 4214065 4467587 21395825 21395825 35289 43259 2902 10176 2226954 2318580 23714405 601292 0.90220 0.98920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false false false false false false true 4290 4290 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO THE MASSACHUSETTS YOUTHBUILD COALITION TOTALING 9,000 OF WHICH A PORTION IS UTILIZED FOR LOBBYING FOR THE CONTINUTATION OF THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FEDERAL SUPPORT. 151528 151528 2206093 478776 1727317 87059 74058 13001 15934635 6187626 9747009 11638855 PROPERTIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT 11093227 HOME IMPROVEMENT FUNDS 739554 REPLACEMENT RESERVES 414782 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 378161 OTHER RECEIVABLES 227401 REPLACEMENT ESCROWS 139734 INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS 94061 FINANCING COSTS 80149 SECURITY DEPOSIT ESCROWS 62430 REPURCHASE OPTIONS 39000 INSURANCE ESCROWS 8383 DEPOSITS 2731 13279613 HIP LOAN FUNDS 3413265 LOAN RECIPIENT ESCROWS 192538 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 77452 3683255 7280140 19809 -35502 -15693 7295833 7295833 7049330 19809 -315 19494 7029836 156114 156114 7185950 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CONSOLIDATING ACTIVITY 114,613 DEBT FORGIVEN -149,800 OTHER LOSSES -315 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D OTHER LOSSES -315 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B ELIMINATING ACTIVITIES 156,114 EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS WORK AS MENTORS WITH YOUTH AND HOUSING CLIENTS. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A (38 UNITS CONSTRUCTION/REHAB, WITH 2 NEW UNITS BUILT IN PUBIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND 1 IN A NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT; 4) PRE-APPRENTICE CERTIFICATION (PACT) 30 YOUTH; 5) JOB AND/OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLACEMENTS 49; AND 6)ADULT/PARENT SPONSORS 158 IMPACTS: THE ALTERNATIVES TO THIS TRAINING/EDUCATION/PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS ARE FEW AND OFTEN MORE COSTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY. OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS: CAREER CONNECTIONS OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL HOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL MAKING AVAILABLE CAREER ORIENTATION, MENTORING, AND TUTORING SERVICES. BIOMEDICAL CAREERS PROGRAM OFFERS ACADEMIC CLASSES, COMPUTER LAB, BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TRAINING, JOB COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. CAMBRIDGE TEENWORK IS A PRIVATE SECTOR JOB PROGRAM TARGETED AT CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS AGES 16 TO 18. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR YOUTH AGES 14 TO 19 THAT PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILLS BUILDING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 4) DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, 600 PEOPLE INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT COACHING, HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RESOURCE FINDING AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS; AND 5) SERVICE IN FOUR DISTRICT HOUSING COURTS. COMPARISONS: IN THIS PROGRAM, THE WORKOUTS PER CASE AVERAGE 1,200 - 1,500 FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION. THE STATE PAYS A RANGE FROM 35,000 - 45,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH SINGLE ROOM IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS/MOTELS/HOTELS TO HOUSE FAMILIES FOR VARIOUS SIZES. TOTAL HOUSING STABILIZATIONAND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM EXPENSES: 844,407 INCLUDING INKIND SERVICES. THE LARGEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT/RETENTION PROGRAM IS THE NONPROFIT RENTAL AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND RETIREES. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SITE PURCHASE, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND GUT REHABILITATION, OUTREACH/MARKETING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PORTFOLIO RESPONSIBILITIES AND LONG TERM RETENTION OF AFFORDABILITY. IN THE 28TH YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) RENTAL UNITS IN WORKUP 19 AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER UNITS IN WORKUP 13; 2) CONTINUED MULTI-SERVICE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN FORMER RECTORY FOR JUST-A-START'S TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, 12 FAMILIES, 23RD YEAR; 3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUING IN NONPROFIT APARTMENTS WITH CONTINUED AFFORDABILITTY AND WORKUP OF FINANCING; 4) BUYBACK/PREP/RESALE OF 17 CITY-REFERRED PRIVATELY DEVELOPED AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS; 5) MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE LOAN AND GRANT FUNDS FOR THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WORKLOAD; AND 6) LONG TERM AFFORDABILITY FOR 567 RENTAL AND 223 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER HOUSING UNITS. TOTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EXPENSES: 538,200 INCLUDING INKIND SERVICES. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR RENT WHICH IS MANAGED BY AN INDEPENDENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. MANAGEMENT DELEGATED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 RENTAL PROPERTIES ARE MANAGED BY AN INDEPENDENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY: MALONEY PROPERTIES, INC. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND MADE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM WHO CONDUCTED AS ASSESSMENT OF COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEES INVOLVES OCCASIONAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OPERATING FUNDS FOR RELATED PROGRAMS. WHEN THERE IS TURNOVER IN A POSITION, COMPARABILITY DATA IS SOUGHT FOR REFERENCE. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL COST/REVENUE SITUTATION, EVERY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS IMPACTED BY INFLATION AND CONTINUED SHARP INCREASED IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE WEBSITES AND AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.