2011-03-23T14:21:45-05:00 2010-08-31 Levine Katz Nannis Solomon PC 250 First Avenue Suite 101 Needham MA 024942805 990 2009-09-01 201581289 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC FRIE 6179833682 555 ARMORY STREET BOSTON MA 02130 JOSEPH BRAITSCH 6179833682 2011-03-12 1 Jeffrey D Solomon CPA CVA 7814538700 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOSEPH BRAITSCH 555 ARMORY STREET boston MA 02130 1192993 0 X www.friendsboston.org X 2004 MA FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON IS A REVOLUTIONARY MENTORING ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING, DEVELOPING, AND FOSTERING HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO AVOID CYCLES OF POVERTY, ABUSE OR VIOLENCE AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 16 16 49 150 0 0 1061255 1192769 0 309 224 -9128 0 1052436 1192993 0 0 790719 784960 0 194129 379478 313337 1170197 1098297 -117761 94696 117716 199332 35207 22127 82509 177205 Friends-Boston is a revolutionary mentoring organization committed to supporting, developing, and fostering high academic achievement and strong character development of children from at-risk and underserved communities to avoid cycles of poverty, abuse or violence and become successful members of society. 0 0 860996 0 0 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON SUPPORTS THE MOST VULNERABLE 10% OF CHILDREN IN BOSTON FOR SUCCESS BY RECRUITING, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING 56 SOCIAL WORKERS EACH YEAR AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS. MEMBERS PROVIDE EACH ACHIEVER WITH THERAPEUTIC MENTORING INCLUDING DIRECT ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. OUR VISION IS THAT BY ENGAGING NEW AND ASPIRING SOCIAL WORKERS AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN THIS MOVEMENT, BOSTONS MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUE ON TO COLLEGE. 860996 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X JOSEPH BRAITSCH 6179833682 555 ARMORY STREET BOSTON MA 02130 JOHN SIMON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ABLON 1.00 X 0 0 0 GeorGE MCCLELLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CAMPBELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN NUNNALLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEWIS JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MIKULA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SAPERSTONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MONAGHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SMALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SHAPIRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KOPPEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELVIN CHAMBERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE SPENCER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IMARI PARIS-JEFFRIES 50.00 X 96250 0 0 96250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 283035 206946 702788 1192769 224 224 0 283035 0 1192993 0 0 224 96250 77000 9625 9625 688710 583575 16127 89008 23549 10006 9887 3656 10785 10785 6804 4098 1285 1421 63975 55634 2085 6256 2628 134 2494 5554 2334 23 3197 1732 1732 Development expenses 59563 3710 55853 TELEPHONE, POSTAGE, & S 38751 32753 1241 4757 TRAINING AND RECRUITING 38134 24424 13710 MENTORING PROGRAM EXPEN 28889 28715 174 utilities EXPENSE 17089 13075 2616 1398 15884 14753 283 848 1098297 860996 43172 194129 53930 126528 41087 48799 14118 15461 15820 13550 2307 2270 6274 6274 117716 199332 35207 22127 35207 22127 X 82509 174270 2935 82509 177205 117716 199332 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 454819 654725 726773 1061255 1192769 4090341 454819 654725 726773 1061255 1192769 4090341 4090341 1557 2113 309 224 4203 4094544 0.99900 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15820 13550 2270 2270 1192993 1098297 94696 0 94696 1233153 40160 40160 1192993 0 1192993 1138457 40160 40160 1098297 0 1098297 Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: THE FOOTNOTES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATE THAT MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN FEDERAL INCOME TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FRIENDRAISER 283035 283035 6109 49905 283035 283035 6109 49905 56014 -56014 X AUCTION ITEMS 83 24517 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ACCOUNTING 3 7500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MENTORING SUPPLIES 83 8143 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE TREASURER MEET TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE STAFF SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS, AND ANY ISSUES ARE REPORTED AT THAT TIME. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY AND DECIDES BY HOW MUCH, IF ANY, TO INCREASE HIS SALARY. THEY THEN SIGN A FORM AUTHORIZING THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc JOHN SIMON - 29 FOX HILL ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. IMARI PARIS-JEFFRIES - 555 ARMORY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130. MARGARET HALL - 2 CANAL PARK, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141. STUART ABLON - 313 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWTON CORNER, MA 02459. GeorGE MCCLELLAND - 12 RESERVOIR DRIVE, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772. KELLY CAMPBELL - 535 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116. ALLEN NUNNALLY - 60 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130. ROBERT LEWIS, JR. - 75 ARLINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116. GARY MIKULA - 42 ARNOLD ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. PETER SAPERSTONE - 88 SAGAMORE ROAD, WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481. JOHN J. SULLIVAN - 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02109. ALISON MONAGHAN - 86 SUFFOLK ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481. ROBERT SMALL - 1 BOSTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108. DAVE SHAPIRO - 105 CHAUNCY STREET,M SUITE 300, BOSTON, MA 02111. SELVIN CHAMBERS - 275-277 BROADWAY, SOMMERVILE, MA 02145. RENEE SPENCER - 264 BAY STATE ROAD, BOSTON, MA 02215. FORM 990 PART I LINE 6 Corporate Volunteers: One of the main goals Friends-Boston is to mobilize volunteers and resources, creating and sustaining a network of support around each Achiever for his or her long-term success. Reading Buddies Volunteers: these volunteers work once a month for one hour of their year of service with their Achiever and a Fidelity Reading Buddy in a three-way mentoring relationship focusing on encouraging the Achievers love of reading and his or her skills in meeting and connecting with new people. Reading Buddies expanded from 10 to 30 Achievers and to 50 employee volunteers. The program also helped provide holiday gifts for all Achievers and their siblings. Caring volunteers: Through our unique Family Friends Program, Achievers have a connection to a family who is interested in learning from them and mentoring them. Family Friends are often major supporters of Friends-Boston and end up being an invaluable resource to help Achievers to accomplish many things over the years. Last summer one Family Friend helped pay for an Achiever to attend football camp and once when a family was down on their luck, a Family Friend furnished their house with gently used furniture. Often the resources Family Friends provide are as simple as an outing on a sailboat or a trip to the Boston Ballet.