BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC (EIN 04-2104726)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-03-04
IRS object ID
201120639349300307
Schema version
2009v1.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-03-04T12:33:02-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDBERG & CREEDEN PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1331 PAGE ST STE 2AddressLine1
CitySTOUGHTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code020721172ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042104726EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlBOSTNameControl
Phone6174828819Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 120069AddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02111ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOHN SAMAANName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone6174828819Phone
Date Signed2010-12-28DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTHERESA J CREEDEN CPAName
Phone7813440850Phone
Date Prepared2010-12-30DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOHN SAMAANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line139 KINGSTON STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02111ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts8090605GrossReceipts
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.BRM.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1899YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionBOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. CONTINUES TO AID THE HOMELESS AND POOR OF GREATER BOSTON TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ASSISTING WOMEN AND MEN IN CONFRONTING AND OVERCOMING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND SHELTER AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR A LIFETIME, THEREFORE WORKING TO PREVENT AND EVENTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS. SLOGAN TRANSFORMING LIVES AT RISK SINCE 1899. VISION STATEMENT TRANSFORMING LIVES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE AT RISK TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. MISSION STATEMENT: O TO OFFER RESOURCES THAT PREVENTS AND END HOMELESSNESS O TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY, HEALTH, FAITH, AND INDEPENDENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS O TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE LIFE RISKS O TO SERVE EVERYONE WITH RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ANActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body6NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members5NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees33TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers4045TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI68837TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income13166NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year3892746ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year3904091ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year3976ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY16059ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year-1167591InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year707401InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year41077OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year68837OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year2770208TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year4696388TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year1441143SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year1175964SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year145428TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year1181845OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year1263390OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year2622988TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year2439354TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year147220RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY2257034RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY17637796TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY19411038TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY2360246TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY1705510TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY15277550NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY17705528NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionBOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. CONTINUES TO AID THE HOMELESS AND POOR OF GREATER BOSTON TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ASSISTING WOMEN AND MEN IN CONFRONTING AND OVERCOMING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND SHELTER AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR A LIFETIME, THEREFORE WORKING TO PREVENT AND EVENTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS. SLOGAN TRANSFORMING LIVES AT RISK SINCE 1899. VISION STATEMENT TRANSFORMING LIVES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE AT RISK TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. MISSION STATEMENT: O TO OFFER RESOURCES THAT PREVENTS AND END HOMELESSNESS O TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY, HEALTH, FAITH, AND INDEPENDENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS O TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE LIFE RISKS O TO SERVE EVERYONE WITH RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ANMissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicestrueSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
Expense1834432Expense
DescriptionRESIDENTIAL RECOVERY & JOB READINESS PROGRAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE THROES OF ADDICTION, THEIR SPIRITS CAN BE EASILY BROKEN. HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY CAN DRIVE BROKEN SOULS INTO DISASTROUS LIVING SITUATIONS. THE MISSION'S RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, AN INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROGRAMS TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR GUESTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE THROUGH DAILY TWELVE-STEP PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ANGER MANAGEMENT TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES ON LIVING INDEPENDENTLY, REPAIRING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING SOCIAL SKILLS. WHEN GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH DETAILED DISCHARGE AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS, HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT MONETARY COMMITMENT FROM PROGRAM MEMBERS. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MANDATORY SAVINGS AS WELL AS PROVISIONS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. INSTEAD, PROGRAM MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR PROGRAM MEMBERS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY RECOVERY PROGRAM. WOMEN'S PAROLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS, FEMALE PENITENTIARIES ARE FILLED BY WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE AVERAGE COST TO HOUSE AN INMATE IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS OVER 47,000. THE SAME PERSON, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PAROLE BOARD AND A COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM, CAN BE TREATED AT ABOUT A THIRD OF THAT COST. AND WITHOUT TREATMENT PLANS IN PLACE, 2 OUT OF 3 WOMEN EXITING PRISONS WILL REOFFEND WITHIN 3 YEARS OF THEIR RELEASE. WITH EXTENSIVE BUDGET CUTS TO CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR WOMEN EX-OFFENDERS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. SINCE NOVEMBER 2005, THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION'S WOMEN'S PAROLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF OVER 170 WOMEN. MANY HAVE JOYFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOUND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED TREATMENT. OUR OVERALL PROGRAM GRADUATION RATE IS EXCELLENT, AT NEARLY 70%. SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM IN 2005, ONLY 13% OF WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN RE-INCARCERATED FOR NEW CRIMES. SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM THE SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND SAFE REFUGE FROM THE WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. MEALS PROGRAMS MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY MAY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOMES. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS HELP TO FEED FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO THAT OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRETCH ALREADY-THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM, FOOD PANTRY, SATURDAY MORNING OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY MEALS, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 145,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT THOUGH THE MISSION'S SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE STRICTLY VOLUNTARY, WE BELIEVE IN THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE TO TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL HEALING, INCLUDING A DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION WHO MEETS WITH GUESTS ONE-ON-ONE. OUR GUESTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS, RETREATS, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS FOR SELECT ELDERLY AND/OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN POOR HEALTH WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAMS AT BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. AND NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT HOUSING. THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. WILL SELECT PROGRAM MEMBERS THAT THEY SEE FIT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM WHO DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATION. THE MISSION WILL PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO A LANDLORD FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. JOB READINESS PROGRAM OUR JOB READINESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC.'S PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME A PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP THE WORK SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET. THE MISSION COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREA TO PREPARE OUR PROGRAM MEMBERS FOR REALISTIC POSITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT. WE MAINTAIN A JOB REFERRAL NETWORK WHERE LOCAL COMPANIES PARTNER WITH THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense10750Expense
DescriptionCOMMUNITY BUILDER INCUBATOR PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 21, 2004, BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. CREATED THE KINGSTON INVESTMENT PROPERTIES TRUST. THIS NOMINEE TRUST WAS CREATED AS A TITLE HOLDING AGENCY. THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING AT 25 KINGSTON STREET IS PART OF BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC.'S 10-YEAR PLAN. BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. ADMINISTERS SHARED SPACE FOR SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON FOR SEVERAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS, YOUTH AND CHILD SERVICES. THE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER FACILITATES PROGRAMMATIC COLLABORATION AMONG SEVERAL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. THE MISSION IS BUILDING FUTURE PROGRAMMATIC SPACE CAPACITY FOR ITS GROWING PROGRAMS. SPECIFIC RENTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE IS REPORTED SEPARATELY ON SCHEDULE C. THE REMAINING COSTS CONSISTS OF ESTIMATED FEDERAL TAX PAYMENTS ON THE DEBT FINANCED PROPERTY AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expense1845182TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C3trueDescribedIn501C3
Schedule B RequiredtrueScheduleBRequired
Political ActivitiesfalsePoliticalActivities
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivities
Donor Advised FundsfalseDonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasements
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArt
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent EndowmentstrueTermOrPermanentEndowments
Balance Sheet Amounts ReportedtrueBalanceSheetAmountsReported
Independent Audit Financial StmttrueIndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial StmttrueConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
SchoolfalseSchool
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOffice
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To OrganizationsfalseMoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivities
GamingfalseGaming
HospitalfalseHospital
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizations
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J RequiredtrueScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBonds
Excess Benefit TransactionfalseExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit TransactionfalsePriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQPfalseLoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With OrganizationfalseBsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family MemberfalseBsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss RltnshpfalseOfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash ContributionstrueDeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of ArtfalseDeductibleContributionsOfArt
TerminatedfalseTerminated
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidation
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntity
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled EntityfalseRelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl OrgfalseTransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted PartnershipfalseActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O RequiredfalseScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With10967NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup WitholdingtrueComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees33NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns FiledtrueEmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business IncometrueUnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T FiledtrueForm990-TFiled
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible ContributionstrueNonDeductibleContributions
Non Deductible DisclosuretrueNonDeductibleDisclosure
Quid Pro Quo ContributionstrueQuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo DisclosuretrueQuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay PremiumsfalseFundsToPayPremiums
Premiums PaidfalsePremiumsPaid
Form8899 FiledfalseForm8899Filed
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiled
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members6NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members5NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business RelationshipfalseFamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management DutiesfalseDelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing DocsfalseChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To ApprovalfalseDecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing BodytrueMinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of CommitteestrueMinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddress
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing BodytrueForm990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest PolicytrueConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered PersonstrueAnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring EnforcementfalseRegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower PolicytrueWhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention PolicytrueDocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEOtrueCompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process OthertrueCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Own WebsiteXOwnWebsite
Other WebsiteXOtherWebsite
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJOHN SAMAANNamePerson
Telephone Number6174828819TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line139 KINGSTON STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02111ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
JOHN SAMAAN
PRES/CEO55.00XX146032089940
JAMES WESTRA
CHAIRMAN5.00XX000
SCOTT SARGIS
TREASURER5.00XX000
GARTH GREIMANN
SECRETARY5.00XX000
PAM FEINGOLD
ASSIST TREAS5.00XX000
JEFFREY KINNEY
DIRECTOR5.00X000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org146032TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Other Compensation89940TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K1NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers ListedfalseFormersListed
Total Comp GT150 KtrueTotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other SourcesfalseCompensationFromOtherSources
Federated Campaigns5674FederatedCampaigns
Government Grants1296207GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions2602210AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions241073NoncashContributions
Total Contributions3904091TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionOTHER FEESDescription
Total Revenue Column16059TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$16,059ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue16059TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column393823TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$393,823ExclusionAmount

Gross Rents GrossRents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real640429Real

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real571592Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real68837Real

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column68837TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue68837UnrelatedBusinessRevenue

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities3136203Securities

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities2822625Securities

Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities313578Securities

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column313578TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$313,578ExclusionAmount

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column4696388TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue68837UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$723,460ExclusionAmount

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total68558Total
Program Services47991ProgramServices
Management And General20567ManagementAndGeneral

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total852384Total
Program Services797795ProgramServices
Management And General54589ManagementAndGeneral

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total33366Total
Program Services31151ProgramServices
Management And General2215ManagementAndGeneral

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total156773Total
Program Services146786ProgramServices
Management And General9987ManagementAndGeneral

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total64883Total
Program Services62747ProgramServices
Management And General2136ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9248Total
Management And General9248ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total48674Total
Management And General48674ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total186433Total
Program Services168843ProgramServices
Management And General11989ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5601Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total462549Total
Program Services43956ProgramServices
Management And General282816ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising135777Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total119401Total
Program Services116201ProgramServices
Management And General1600ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1600Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total17524Total
Program Services17484ProgramServices
Management And General20ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising20Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3405Total
Program Services3405ProgramServices

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total110713Total
Program Services106325ProgramServices
Management And General2194ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2194Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total29831Total
Program Services26886ProgramServices
Management And General2709ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising236Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServices
FOOD263298263298
FEDERAL TAX ESTIMATES60006000
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH47504750
GIFTS TO COMMUNITY15641564

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2439354Total
Program Services1845182ProgramServices
Management And General448744ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising145428Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1437515BOY
EOY1206287EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY218045BOY
EOY176334EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY24767BOY
EOY34490EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis8206250LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec1932252LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6495767BOY
EOY6273998EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9399792BOY
EOY11660864EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY61910BOY
EOY59065EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY17637796BOY
EOY19411038EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY443419BOY
EOY451787EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1734270BOY
EOY1054955EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY182557BOY
EOY198768EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2360246BOY
EOY1705510EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14763199BOY
EOY17154965EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY36212EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY514351BOY
EOY514351EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15277550BOY
EOY17705528EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY17637796BOY
EOY19411038EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3098004CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3844227CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4099554CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3892746CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3904091CurrentTaxYear
Total18838622Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3098004CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3844227CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4099554CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3892746CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3904091CurrentTaxYear
Total18838622Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total17018838622PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years187458CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years184178CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years293413CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year374552CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year393823CurrentTaxYear
Total1433424Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year83896CurrentTaxYear
Total83896Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support20355942TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.92550PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.89190PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Orgs Legal ControlfalseDisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance514351BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance514351EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance514351BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance514351EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis468060OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value468060BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7553082OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1811732Depreciation
Book Value5741350BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis140486OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation101384Depreciation
Book Value39102BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis44622OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation19136Depreciation
Book Value25486BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6273998TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO AFFILIATE$91,639
TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS$84,180
PREPAID TENANT RENT$22,949
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts198768TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue4696388TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2439354TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2257034ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments170944NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments170944TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2427978ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5438924TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments170944NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues571592OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990742536RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4696388RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9904696388TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3010946TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included571592OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990571592ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2439354ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9902439354TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECONCILATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME 571,592 EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME -571,592
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DEXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME 571,592
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2DEXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME 571,592

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJOHN SAMAANNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org146032BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org89940NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Total Compensation Filing Org235972TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org150812CompReportPrior990FilingOrg

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2500NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990241073NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONBOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. CONTINUES TO AID THE HOMELESS AND POOR OF GREATER BOSTON TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ASSISTING WOMEN AND MEN IN CONFRONTING AND OVERCOMING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND SHELTER AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR A LIFETIME, THEREFORE WORKING TO PREVENT AND EVENTUALLY END HOMELESSNESS. SLOGAN TRANSFORMING LIVES AT RISK SINCE 1899. VISION STATEMENT TRANSFORMING LIVES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE AT RISK TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. MISSION STATEMENT: O TO OFFER RESOURCES THAT PREVENTS AND END HOMELESSNESS O TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY, HEALTH, FAITH, AND INDEPENDENCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS O TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE LIFE RISKS O TO SERVE EVERYONE WITH RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND GRACE O TO CONTINUE TO LEARN, GROW, AND EXCEL IN OUR SERVICES O TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US BY OUR SUPPORTERS O TO REFLECT THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND THE LOVE OF GOD IN ALL WE DO
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITSFORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN THE ORGANIZATION IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MINISTRAL SERVICES, AND CLIENT SUPPORT.
ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURNFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2REBUILDING HOMES PROGRAM IN 2010, THE MISSION LAUNCHED THE REBUILDING HOMES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY REACHING OUT INTO GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITIES TO HELP WITH HOME REBUILDING PROJECTS FOR LOW INCOME, ELDERLY, AND DISABLED RESIDENTS. MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS JOIN WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 100% OF THE LABOR FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHICH COMMONLY INCLUDE: INSTALLING RAMPS AND RAILS, ASSISTIVE FIXTURES, ASSISTIVE DEVICES, REMOVAL/DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES, FIXING WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS, CLEANING, PAINTING, AND OTHER GENERAL TASKS. MATERIALS AND TOOLS ARE PROVIDED FROM RECIPIENTS, OR THE MISSION. OUT PATIENT COUNSELING PROGRAM IN MARCH OF 2010 THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION PARTNERED WITH ARBOUR COUNSELING SERVICES OF ALLSTON MA TO PROVIDE OUT-PATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE MISSION. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE OUT PATIENT COUNSELING TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND FAMILY ISSUES IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. GRADUATES OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFTEN CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN OUT-PATIENT COUNSELING IN ORDER TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. AFTER CARE TREATMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES INITIATED IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. CLIENTS COMBINE THEIR OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT WITH OTHER AFTERCARE TREATMENT OPTIONS OFFERED BY THE MISSION (GROUP THERAPY, ETC.) IN ORDER TO PURSUE FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND OTHER TREATMENT NEEDS. THIS TREATMENT OPTION HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY THE MISSION COMMUNITY AND IS A POPULAR CHOICE OF TREATMENT FOR MANY. PRIVATE FUNDING AND EFFICIENCY ADDITIONALLY, THE MISSION RELIES IN A GREATER PROPORTION ON INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE DONORS FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS TOTAL REVENUE. THIS RELIANCE OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND NOT GOVERNMENTAL TAX GENERATED FUNDS CAUSES THE MISSION TO INCUR MAILING AND TRACKING COSTS, MAKING THE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES HIGHER THAN ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING. THE MISSION BELIEVES IN A HEALTHY BALANCE OF BOTH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND PUBLIC GRANTS SO IT CAN BEST MEET THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. A CORE STRATEGY OF THE MISSION IS TO EMPLOY SALARIED PROFESSIONALS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND TO AUGMENT THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO CARRY OUT THE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE MISSION'S MINISTRIES. THE RESULT OF THIS STRATEGY CAN BE SEEN IN NOTE 2G TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCLUDING THE IN-KIND VALUE OF VOLUNTEERS WOULD DRAMATICALLY CHANGE THE PERCENTAGE OF EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO OUR SERVICES IN A POSITIVE WAY.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES ON LIVING INDEPENDENTLY, REPAIRING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING SOCIAL SKILLS. WHEN GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH DETAILED DISCHARGE AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS, HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT MONETARY COMMITMENT FROM PROGRAM MEMBERS. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MANDATORY SAVINGS AS WELL AS PROVISIONS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. INSTEAD, PROGRAM MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR PROGRAM MEMBERS, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY RECOVERY PROGRAM. WOMEN'S PAROLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS, FEMALE PENITENTIARIES ARE FILLED BY WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE AVERAGE COST TO HOUSE AN INMATE IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS OVER 47,000. THE SAME PERSON, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PAROLE BOARD AND A COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM, CAN BE TREATED AT ABOUT A THIRD OF THAT COST. AND WITHOUT TREATMENT PLANS IN PLACE, 2 OUT OF 3 WOMEN EXITING PRISONS WILL REOFFEND WITHIN 3 YEARS OF THEIR RELEASE. WITH EXTENSIVE BUDGET CUTS TO CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR WOMEN EX-OFFENDERS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. SINCE NOVEMBER 2005, THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION'S WOMEN'S PAROLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF OVER 170 WOMEN. MANY HAVE JOYFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOUND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED TREATMENT. OUR OVERALL PROGRAM GRADUATION RATE IS EXCELLENT, AT NEARLY 70%. SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM IN 2005, ONLY 13% OF WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN RE-INCARCERATED FOR NEW CRIMES. SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM THE SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND SAFE REFUGE FROM THE WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. MEALS PROGRAMS MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY MAY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITY BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOMES. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS HELP TO FEED FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO THAT OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRETCH ALREADY-THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR SAFE & HEALTHY PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM, FOOD PANTRY, SATURDAY MORNING OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY MEALS, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 145,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT THOUGH THE MISSION'S SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE STRICTLY VOLUNTARY, WE BELIEVE IN THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE TO TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL HEALING, INCLUDING A DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION WHO MEETS WITH GUESTS ONE-ON-ONE. OUR GUESTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY SESSIONS, RETREATS, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS FOR SELECT ELDERLY AND/OR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN POOR HEALTH WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAMS AT BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. AND NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT HOUSING. THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. WILL SELECT PROGRAM MEMBERS THAT THEY SEE FIT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM WHO DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATION. THE MISSION WILL PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO A LANDLORD FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. JOB READINESS PROGRAM OUR JOB READINESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC.'S PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME A PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP THE WORK SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET. THE MISSION COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREA TO PREPARE OUR PROGRAM MEMBERS FOR REALISTIC POSITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT. WE MAINTAIN A JOB REFERRAL NETWORK WHERE LOCAL COMPANIES PARTNER WITH THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION, INC. TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BREPORTED SEPARATELY ON SCHEDULE C. THE REMAINING COSTS CONSISTS OF ESTIMATED FEDERAL TAX PAYMENTS ON THE DEBT FINANCED PROPERTY AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MISSION. THE REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT IS PERFORMED WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD PRESENT AND REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE WITH THE PRESIDENT AT THE BOARD MEETING. THE STANDARD ORGANIZATION BONUS IS BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THAT REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT I S ON A FIVE YEAR COMPENSATION CONTRACT THAT ONLY INCREASES WITHT HE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD COST OF LIVING INCREASE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BALL SUPERVISORS PERFORM AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THEIR STAFF. THE STANDARD ORGANIZATION BONUS IS BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THAT REVIEW. THE SALARY ONLY INCEASE WITH THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD COST OF LIVING INCREASE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.