2011-04-28T14:51:47-05:00 2010-06-30 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2009-07-01 237121174 JUST-A-START CORPORATION JUST 6174940444 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET ROOM/SUITE 12 CAMBRIDGE MA 021410003 ANNA CASEY 6174940444 2011-03-25 true THERESA J CREEDEN CPA 7813440850 2011-04-06 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ANNA CASEY 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 021410003 9570121 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. 9 9 157 0 4413565 4036886 1568438 1759554 35289 123001 -711378 0 5305914 5919441 0 0 3499185 3393025 0 57820 2510943 2621983 6010128 6015008 -704214 -95567 31166528 26854696 27143078 22926806 4023450 3927890 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 2213639 JAS OFFERS COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWING: THE LARGEST EDUCATION/TRAINING/PLACEMENT PROGRAM IS YOUTHBUILD/JUST-A-START (YB/JAS). THIS CONCENTRATION INCLUDES FIVE OTHER YOUTH AND THREE ADULT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY JAS. FOR YOUTHBUILD/JUST-A-START 16TH YEAR (7/08 - 6/09), ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS SERVICED: 127, INCLUDING 64 NEW ENROLLMENTS AND 63 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, 752 UNITS SITE UPGRADES, WITH 2 NEW UNITS BUILT IN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND 1 IN A NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT); 4) PRE-APPRENTICE OR OSHA CERTIFICATION 30 YOUTH; 5) JOB AND/OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLACEMENTS 47; AND 6)ADULT/PARENT SPONSORS 90;7)WORK EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYMENT/COMMUNITY COLLEGE PREP AND PLACEMENT AND ALUMNI SERVICES. IMPACTS: THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRAINING/EDUCATION/PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS ARE FEW AND FAR MORE LIMITED IN IMPACTS AND LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AND OFTEN MUCH MORE COSTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY. 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 OFFICERS ACADEMIC CLASSES, COMPUTER LAB, BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TRIANING, JOB COUNSELING ANDPLACEMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE TRIAING 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. 664480 48277 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING IN PARENTING, NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND ADULT MENTOR TRAINING AND MATCH-UP PROGRAM AND HOUSING ALTERNATIVE AND RE-HOUSING. 556934 THE LARGEST HOUSING STABILIZATION AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM IS MEDIATION FOR RESULTS/LANDLORD-TENANT SERVICES TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENTS AND FORCED MOVE OUTS. THIS CONCENTRATION INCLUDES A HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH BELOW MARKET RESOURCES TO STABILIZE CURRENT OWNERSHIP AND TENANCIES. FOR MEDIATION FOR RESULTS (MFR) IN THE 23RD YEAR,ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) ASSISTANCE TO 405 HOUSEHOLDS; 2) MEDIATIONS AND WORKOUTS WITH 225 LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, PRIMARILY RETAINING EXISTING OCCUPANCIES; 3) HOMELESS PREVENTIONS 233; 4) DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING,INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT COACHING 125, HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 200, RESOURCE FINDING AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS 25 PEOPLE; AND 5) SERVICE IN FIVE DISTRICT HOUSING COURTS. COMPARISONS. IN THIS PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM COSTS AVERAGE 1,200-1,500 PER HOMELESS PREVENTION. THE STATE PAYS AN AVERAGE OF 35,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH SINGLE ROOM IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS/MOTELS/HOTELS TO HOUSE FAMILIES OF VARIOUS SIZES. 2222348 1621563 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 26TH YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) RENTAL UNITS IN WORKUP 19 AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER UNITS IN WORKUP 24; 2) COMPLETION OF PURCHASE/RENOVATION/RELOCATION INTO FORMER RECTORY FOR JUST-A-START'S TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, 12 FAMILIES; 3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPACTING 118 APARTMENTS AND REFINANCING/REHAB OF AN 8 UNIT COOPERATIVE; 4) BUYBACK/PREP/RESALE OF 10 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 548 RENTAL AND 218 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER HOUSING UNITS. IN ADDITION TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AT JAS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR RENT WHICH IS MANAGED BY AN INDEPENDENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. 2222348 1621563 5657401 true true true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 65 0 true 157 true false false false false false 9 9 false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false true true true true false MA X X THE CORPORATION 6174940444 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 JOHN HENN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PARRAVANO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN 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 TOM LUCEY 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA REED 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SIMMONS 5.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON GOTTSCHE 40.00 X 11102 0 0 11102 false false false 3629073 407813 110000 4036886 RENTAL AFFORDABLE HSG UNITS 1303542 1303542 DEVELOPMENT FEES 251000 251000 ACCRUED INTEREST ON HSG LOANS 89714 89714 MANAGEMENT FEES 67021 67021 CLIENT FEES 48277 48277 1759554 43259 43259 3730422 3650680 79742 79742 79742 5919441 1759554 123001 2894034 2688864 169152 36018 275245 256375 7609 11261 223746 205755 14677 3314 4030 4030 34344 34344 130292 128965 1255 72 5607 5507 100 183893 140798 36040 7055 45467 41199 4268 466289 452042 14247 49584 49484 100 4872 4872 357622 355246 2376 612796 610131 2665 33821 20767 13054 CLEANING / MAINTENANCE 334408 334408 MANAGEMENT COMPANY STAFFI 202895 202895 MANAGEMENT FEES 87945 87945 SUPPLIES 21643 21643 BAD DEBT 19220 19220 27255 27255 6015008 5657401 299787 57820 358876 438999 43500 125000 538597 474764 6233688 5977571 13015 35776 18535095 4960630 14142911 13574465 9835941 6228121 31166528 26854696 301841 309013 195737 206561 22644947 18388707 4000553 4022525 27143078 22926806 X 3979950 3802890 43500 125000 4023450 3927890 31166528 26854696 X false true true X true true X 3395819 5750286 4129476 4413565 3926886 21616032 3395819 5750286 4129476 4413565 3926886 21616032 21616032 130032 75442 138090 35289 43259 422112 22038144 8127802 0.98080 0.97890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false true false false false false false false false true 9000 9000 false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I 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. false false false false false false false false false false 151528 151528 2205970 264132 1941838 88008 64342 23666 16089589 4632156 11457433 13574465 DEVELOPMENTS IN PROCESS 3608185 OTHER RECEIVABLES 727529 HOME IMPROVEMENT FUNDS 601414 REPLACEMENT RESERVES 502751 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUNDS 471659 INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS 164967 SECURITY DEPOSIT ESCROWS 71184 REPURCHASE OPTIONS 39000 REPLACEMENT ESCROWS 30365 INSURANCE ESCROWS 5248 REAL ESTATE TAX ESCROWS 3088 DEPOSITS 2731 6228121 HIP LOAN FUNDS 3786116 LOAN RECIPIENT ESCROWS 168091 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 68318 4022525 5919441 6015008 -95567 -14455 -14455 -110022 5991682 80770 -8529 72241 5919441 5919441 6101704 80770 5926 86696 6015008 6015008 RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 CONSOLIDATED OTHER (LOSSES) -8,529 CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY -5,926 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D CONSOLIDATED OTHER (LOSSES) -8,529 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY 5,926 X DEBT FOREGIVEN 5 110000 STATE/FEDERAL GRANT/LOAN false false false FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY SERVICE ON SUPERVISED WORK TEAMS, IMPROVING/CREATING HOUSING (38 UNITS CONSTRUCTION/REHAB, 752 UNITS SITE UPGRADES, WITH 2 NEW UNITS BUILT IN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND 1 IN A NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT); 4) PRE-APPRENTICE OR OSHA CERTIFICATION 30 YOUTH; 5) JOB AND/OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLACEMENTS 47; AND 6)ADULT/PARENT SPONSORS 90;7)WORK EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYMENT/COMMUNITY COLLEGE PREP AND PLACEMENT AND ALUMNI SERVICES. IMPACTS: THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRAINING/EDUCATION/PLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS ARE FEW AND FAR MORE LIMITED IN IMPACTS AND LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AND OFTEN MUCH MORE COSTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY. 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 OFFICERS ACADEMIC CLASSES, COMPUTER LAB, BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TRIANING, JOB COUNSELING ANDPLACEMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE TRIAING 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 ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 3) HOMELESS PREVENTIONS 233; 4) DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING,INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT COACHING 125, HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 200, RESOURCE FINDING AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS 25 PEOPLE; AND 5) SERVICE IN FIVE DISTRICT HOUSING COURTS. COMPARISONS. IN THIS PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM COSTS AVERAGE 1,200-1,500 PER HOMELESS PREVENTION. THE STATE PAYS AN AVERAGE OF 35,000 PER YEAR FOR EACH SINGLE ROOM IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS/MOTELS/HOTELS TO HOUSE FAMILIES OF VARIOUS SIZES. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 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 26TH YEAR, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1) RENTAL UNITS IN WORKUP 19 AND FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER UNITS IN WORKUP 24; 2) COMPLETION OF PURCHASE/RENOVATION/RELOCATION INTO FORMER RECTORY FOR JUST-A-START'S TEEN LIVING PROGRAM WITH TRANSITIONAL SHELTER, 12 FAMILIES; 3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPACTING 118 APARTMENTS AND REFINANCING/REHAB OF AN 8 UNIT COOPERATIVE; 4) BUYBACK/PREP/RESALE OF 10 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 548 RENTAL AND 218 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER HOUSING UNITS. IN ADDITION TO THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AT JAS, 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 11 NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AT A RATE APPROVED BY THEM DURING FY2009. 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.