2011-10-17T14:55:58-05:00 2010-12-31 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2010-01-01 043290689 ON THE RISE INC ONTH 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 MARTHA SANDLER 6174977968 2011-09-21 1 MAUREEN STALEY CPA 5083669100 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MARTHA SANDLER 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 1185861 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 18 200 0 0 968454 840268 0 0 10257 30046 13065 11478 991776 881792 0 0 0 0 650689 638913 0 0 111882 230010 244043 880699 882956 111077 -1164 2136192 2173511 24233 19738 2111959 2153773 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 581543 THE KEEP THE KEYS/SAFEHAVEN PROGRAM PROVIDES TANGIBLE AID AND LONG-TERM, BROAD-BASED SUPPORT TO WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN CRISIS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE SPACE 6 DAYS PER WEEK WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN FIND THE PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, STABILITY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. IN 2010, THE TWO PROGRAMS SERVED 350 WOMEN COMBINED.KEEP THE KEYS PROGRAM: ON THE RISE HAS HELPED MANY HOMELESS WOMEN MOVE INTO HOUSING OF THEIR OWN. AS OF APRIL 2011, 97 OF THE 122 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WOMEN ON THE RISE HELPED INTO HOUSING OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS REMAINED HOUSED - AN 80% HOUSING RETENTION RATE. HOWEVER, WOMEN CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING, FINANCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL, AND OTHER CHALLENGES WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER HOMELESS, AND THEY FACE THE NEW RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEEP THE KEYS PROGRAM MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH ON THE RISE STAFF, AND RECEIVE A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOUSING RETENTION, AND TO HELP WOMEN BUILD THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME VISITS, GOAL-SETTING, TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS, WEEKLY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS AT ON THE RISE, PLUS LIMITED ACCESS TO THE SAFE HAVEN. 76278 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS AND FACILITATES PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE INTERPLAY AMONG HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION AND TRAUMA, AND INVOLVES INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN CREATING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS THEY REINTEGRATE WITH THE COMMUNITY. 657821 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 X MARTHA SANDLER 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 CAROL GOSS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER WALLEY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARD WOLF 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROBINSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MEYER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HUBKA 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA GAW JOSEPHSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 BELA BASHAR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY J KOENIG JR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANNA MURGIA 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUMA NAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SANDLER 30.00 X 65730 0 1034 65730 0 1034 0 0 0 0 0 133325 236026 470917 840268 7142 7142 284901 261997 22904 22904 22904 53550 133325 42072 11478 11478 881792 0 0 41524 72284 32528 21685 18071 451030 360520 27554 62956 77389 68540 5351 3498 38210 28444 3916 5850 40414 40414 3637 3157 206 274 15944 9878 2126 3940 33387 26376 3005 4006 41749 34761 3693 3295 373 314 59 31710 26402 2805 2503 10116 7992 910 1214 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 54175 54175 MISCELLANEOUS 6111 1868 700 3543 RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ 4301 2866 888 547 OTHER EVENT EXPENSES 2126 2126 882956 657821 113253 111882 43616 21681 480932 493931 5000 23826 29290 8634 12824 1301121 283916 1046118 1017205 528066 598580 2136192 2173511 24233 19738 24233 19738 X 1759525 1782760 352434 371013 2111959 2153773 2136192 2173511 X -1164 42978 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1314974 839809 976330 968454 840268 4939835 1314974 839809 976330 968454 840268 4939835 467059 4472776 21116 29935 22528 10257 30046 113882 54461 15584 18121 13065 11478 112709 5166426 0.86570 0.84790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 298326 298326 970126 253800 716326 32669 30116 2553 1017205 881792 882956 -1164 42978 42978 41814 1053262 42978 128492 171470 881792 0 881792 1011448 128492 128492 882956 0 882956 DINNER/ GALA 186875 133325 53550 42072 186875 133325 53550 42072 42072 11478 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 -THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF A DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE FILING, WITH THE SUPPORT OF STAFF AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. -AFTER THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. -THE BOARD IS GIVEN A PREDETERMINED TIME PERIOD TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON FORM 990; THE "COMMENT PERIOD." IF THE COMMENT PERIOD ELAPSES WITHOUT COMMENT FROM BOARD MEMBERS, FORM 990 SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED. IF QUESTIONS ARE RAISED WITHIN THE COMMENT PERIOD, THEY MUST BE SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED AND BOARD APPROVAL EXPLICITLY OBTAINED. 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 OFFICER 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 RECOMMENDATION 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 AND 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 AND 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 ON THE RISE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 42,978. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND THE AUDIT PROCESS. THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.