2026-05-13T15:07:34-05:00 2025-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 043575764 SILVER LINING MENTORING INC SILV 6178305528 PO BOX 541497 WALTHAM MA 02454 COLBY SWETTBERG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6172241300 2026-05-13 1 THOMAS F MULDOON CPA P01561688 5083669100 2026-05-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COLBY SWETTBERG PO BOX 541497 WALTHAM MA 02454 8290035 0 X WWW.SILVERLININGMENTORING.ORG X 2001 MA SILVER LINING MENTORING'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE TO THRIVE THROUGH COMMITTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. SLM IS THE ONLY MENTORING ORGANIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVES YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. THE YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED BY SLM HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AND FACE FREQUENT CHANGES IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND CAREGIVERS. SLM'S VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE OFTEN THE ONLY ADULTS IN FOSTER YOUTH'S LIVES WHO ARE NOT PAID TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. SILVER LINING MENTORING SERVES YOUTH AGES 7 AND OLDER THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING, A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM AND THROUGH LEARN & EARN, A LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14 AND OLDER WHO ARE PREPARING TO "AGE OUT" OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE BACKED BY SILVER LINING'S TEAM OF CLINICALLY TRAINED, MASTERS LEVEL PROGRAM STAFF WHO HAVE POPULATION-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE. 13 13 28 200 0 0 2293466 3236581 33055 87370 326250 490881 400485 -122857 3053256 3691975 0 0 0 0 2701532 2953323 0 0 468537 752517 743671 3454049 3696994 -400793 -5019 8167560 8344269 312770 251360 7854790 8092909 SILVER LINING MENTORING'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE TO THRIVE THROUGH COMMITTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. 0 0 1118835 77167 SILVER LINING MENTORING'S COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING PROGRAM MATCHES YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE IN GREATER BOSTON WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS IN ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS. MENTORS COMMIT TO SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR MENTEES IN PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY EACH MONTH, OFFERING CONSISTENT SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CONNECTION. WHILE MENTORS MAKE AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT, THE AVERAGE MATCH LASTS FOUR YEARS, MORE THAN TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. SUPPORTED BY SLM STAFF, THESE RELATIONSHIPS HELP YOUTH BUILD TRUST, CONFIDENCE, LIFE SKILLS, AND A STRONGER SENSE OF BELONGING. FOR MANY YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, MENTORS ARE THE ONLY CONSISTENT ADULT IN THEIR LIVES WHO IS NOT PAID TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. 696838 LEARN & EARN IS SILVER LINING MENTORING'S LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM WITH THEIR MENTORS AND SLM STAFF, FOCUSING ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. YOUTH EARN STIPENDS FOR COMPLETING PROGRAM COMPONENTS, HELPING THEM BUILD SAVINGS AND INVEST IN IMPORTANT NEEDS SUCH AS EDUCATION, HOUSING, TECHNOLOGY, AND PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE EQUIPPING YOUNG ADULTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. 1070359 10203 THE SILVER LINING INSTITUTE EXPANDS SILVER LINING MENTORING'S IMPACT BY PROVIDING TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE INSTITUTE ADVANCES BEST PRACTICES IN MENTORING FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. THE INSTITUTE ALSO SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATION ENGINE, DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTORING. IN 2025, THE INSTITUTE DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED SLM'S E-MENTORING PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE THROUGH A SECURE VIRTUAL PLATFORM, REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS AND EXPANDING MENTORING ACCESS NATIONWIDE. 2886032 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X COLBY SWETTBERG 6172241300 PO BOX 541497 WALTHAM MA 02454 TOM SHIRK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA VOUROS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER ALBERDING TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LITCHFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATE STEVENSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY UNDERWOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ILIANA JOAQUIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PASQUARIELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY CARTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MEEHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE MARSHALL VEALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA CHUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAINA ROSENBERRY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 164240 0 27573 COLBY SWETTBERG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 228274 0 28926 TEYANA CURRAN DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 118261 0 7338 CHRISTINA HAINES CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 158218 0 5587 KRISTIN HOWARD CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 186824 0 5853 DIANA MEYERS SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 124482 0 13601 JIM RICCIUTI DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 116536 0 12743 1096835 0 101621 7 0 1 0 0 690254 926321 1620006 10000 3236581 PROGRAM INCOME 624110 87370 87370 87370 218469 218469 4658772 4386360 272412 272412 272412 87712 690254 211700 -123988 -123988 MISCELLANEOUS 624110 1131 1131 1131 3691975 87370 0 368024 466867 396836 30047 39984 2075130 1674861 166995 233274 51493 41525 4402 5566 168030 135347 13882 18801 191803 155564 15847 20392 46104 46104 38551 38551 189955 76342 4425 109188 17472 9603 6661 1208 130159 116554 5181 8424 118724 102375 7007 9342 28615 19155 725 8735 28862 25551 1419 1892 PROGRAM EXPENSES 98740 98740 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 23276 20366 1179 1731 MENTOR RECRUITMENT 13213 13213 DONATED FOOD 10000 10000 3696994 2886032 342425 468537 860362 470015 300701 300731 165177 54795 55222 136589 56582 55894 6578503 7274002 151013 52243 8167560 8344269 156407 182578 5350 16539 151013 52243 312770 251360 X 6891555 7882368 963235 210541 7854790 8092909 8167560 8344269 -5019 243138 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3034155 5687326 2771565 2293466 3236581 17023093 3034155 5687326 2771565 2293466 3236581 17023093 1264543 15758550 802 26965 114242 202522 218469 563000 485 762 1150 1345 1131 4873 17590966 352060 0.89580 0.83170 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 485. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 762. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,150. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,345. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 1,131. FUNDRAISING EVENTS - RENTAL INCOME - RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3753000 786000 4539000 3980000 227000 3753000 1980000 2000000 3980000 480000 1500000 1980000 480000 480000 1.00000 0 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 52243 52243 X 3929226 243138 32664 275802 3653424 38551 38551 3691975 3691107 32664 32664 3658443 38551 38551 3696994 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS REPRESENTS FUNDS SET ASIDE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FUTURE STRATEGIC GROWTH INITIATIVES. PART X, LINE 2: SLM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. SLM HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. SLM'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. GALA 623440 597340 26100 12498 96207 92876 PARTY WITH A PURPOSE 117064 92914 24150 8040 11 1 37462 37462 2068 777966 690254 87712 12498 104247 94955 211700 -123988 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COLBY SWETTBERG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 217274 0 11000 0 0 0 7072 0 21854 0 257200 0 0 0 KRISTIN HOWARD CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 182824 0 4000 0 0 0 5772 0 81 0 192677 0 0 0 ALAINA ROSENBERRY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 160240 0 4000 0 0 0 5158 0 22415 0 191813 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HAINES CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 154218 0 4000 0 0 0 4754 0 833 0 163805 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO, SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR AN INITIAL REVIEW. ONCE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS APPROVAL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND THEN THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH 990 AT A SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REQUIRES THAT ALL MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR THE CURRENT CEO TO THAT OF OTHER CEOS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE TO THE FULL BOARD. FINAL COMPENSATION WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.