THE WISH PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- THE WISH PROJECT INC (EIN 20-3249145)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202601359349313895
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T16:27:34-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST HARTFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 203249145 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE WISH PROJECT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WISH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8669474360 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8693 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOWELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01863 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PRISCILA KELIHER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8669474360 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALEXANDRA SPIELVOGEL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02040631 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8605614000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PRISCILA KELIHER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8693 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOWELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01863 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,619,643 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THEWISHPROJECT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED ESTABLISH LONG-TERM RESIDENCY BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 591 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,458,490 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,446,414 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $120,913 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $111,516 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $32,226 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $40,945 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$13,311 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $6,810 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,598,318 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,605,685 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,861,245 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,837,128 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $376,818 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $399,924 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,859 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $199,933 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $231,144 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,437,996 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,468,196 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $160,322 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $137,489 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $942,217 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,096,716 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $44,718 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $61,728 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $897,499 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,034,988 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OUR LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED WITH CLOTHING, BASIC HOME GOODS, AND BABY GOODS WHILE HELPING THE PLANET RECYCLING USED GOODS. ONLY WHEN PEOPLE HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET CAN THEY MOVE FORWARD AND OUT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEMS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | Yes (1) | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,283,301 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,837,128 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $111,516 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WISHES - CLIENTS CAN ATTAIN A REFERRAL FOR WISHES THROUGH ONE OF OUR PARTNERED AGENCIES. AGENCIES PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO REFER CLIENTS TO OUR WAREHOUSE FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND BABY GEAR. HOUSEHOLD GOODS CAN INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS A HOUSEHOLD KIT (DISHES, GLASSES, UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, BAKEWARE), COFFEE MAKERS, TOASTERS, ELECTRIC FRYERS, LAMPS, BEDDING, MICROWAVES, AIR CONDITIONERS, AND HEATERS. BABY GEAR CAN INCLUDE A NEW CAR SEAT & STROLLER COMBO, NEW BABY BOTTLES, A SAFETY GATE, NEW BABY-PROOFING ITEMS, A BASSINET OR PACK-N-PLAY, A BREAST PUMP, AND MUCH MORE. CLIENTS CAN ALSO PLACE A REQUEST FOR A NEWBORN BASKET, WHICH IS PROVIDED TO MOMS ONE MONTH BEFORE OR AFTER THEIR DUE DATE. CLIENTS CAN ALSO PLACE A WISH FOR A BIRTHDAY BAG IF THEIR CHILD TURNS AGE 1 THROUGH 17. A BIRTHDAY BAG CONTAINS ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS TO THROW A CHILD A PARTY, SUCH AS DISPOSABLE PLATES, CUPS, PARTY FAVORS, PARTY BANNERS, TABLECLOTHS, CANDLES, CAKE MIX, FROSTING, AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS.PROJECTS - ASIDE FROM WISHES, AGENCY MEMBERSHIP ALSO INCLUDES PROJECTS. THE WISH PROJECT HAS FOUR PROJECTS THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. THE FIRST PROJECT, CALLED BACKPACK ATTACK, TYPICALLY RUNS FROM JULY TO AUGUST. BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL, AGENCY PARTNERS RECEIVE AN ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF NEW BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. EACH BACKPACK HAS A VALUE OF $60. THE SECOND PROJECT, HOLIDAY MAGIC, TYPICALLY RUNS FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER. WITH THIS PROJECT, AGENCY PARTNERS CAN SUBMIT AN ALLOCATED AMOUNT OF FAMILIES TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS. THE TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PROVIDED FOR EACH CHILD IS $75 AND $25 FOR ADULTS. THE THIRD PROJECT, MOTHER'S DAY BAGS, TYPICALLY RUNS FROM MARCH TO APRIL. THE BAGS HAVE A VALUE OF $50. OUR FINAL PROJECT, CALLED BITS BAGS, RUNS YEAR-ROUND. BITS IS SHORT FOR BASIC ITEMS FOR TODDLER SUCCESS, VALUED AT $35. AGENCY PARTNERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO RECEIVE "EXTRAS." THIS OCCURS WHEN ALL THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS FOR EACH AGENCY ARE FULFILLED, AND WE HAVE ITEMS REMAINING. WALKS-INS - ANY PERSON IN NEED CAN COME TO OUR WAREHOUSE ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS. THEY CAN PICK OUT CLOTHES AND SHOES FOR EACH OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. WHILE THEY SHOP, VOLUNTEERS CAN PROVIDE CUDDLE BUNDLES, MADE BY OUR FAIRY GODMOTHER, TO ANY YOUNG CHILDREN SHOPPING WITH THEIR PARENTS. CLIENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO RECEIVE DIAPERS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND WIPES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENTS RECEIVE NEW UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS ONCE A YEAR. CLIENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE FREE ITEMS FROM THE SHELVES IN THE WAITING AREA. TEXTILE RECYCLING - NOT ALL THE DONATIONS RECEIVED AT OUR WAREHOUSE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, IN SEASON OR SUITABLE FOR OUR CLIENTS. ANYTHING STAINED, RIPPED, ROUGHLY WORN, OR OUT OF SEASON (THAT IS NOT NEW) IS RECYCLED. THESE ITEMS ARE BAGGED AND PUT ASIDE FOR THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION / SAVERS, WHICH PAYS US PER POUND OF MATERIAL RECEIVED.THRIFT - WE OPERATE A THRIFT STORE WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE NEW OR BARELY USED ITEMS AT A STEEP DISCOUNT. THESE ARE ITEMS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE SUITABLE FOR CLIENTS LOOKING FOR BASIC NECESSITIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,283,301 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NICHOLAS STELLAKIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8669474360 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 8693 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOWELL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01853 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRISCILA KELIHER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $87,612 | $0 | $2,320 | |
| LIANA KIPP | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ELIZABETH KITTREDGE | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RANDY MASON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| NICHOLAS STELLAKIS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JEANNE CARAGLIA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JENNIFER COOPER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PAUL FITZPATRICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| VICHTCHA KONG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KYANNA LEES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24) | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KATE LARSEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHELLE MIAKOS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LORRAINE MURTAGH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LORRAINE ILSLEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHAD GROENWOLDT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EVAN TORLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROB MICHAEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SUE SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| THAO LAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $87,612 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $2,320 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $57,645 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,388,769 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $2,837,128 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,446,414 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY FEES | 624200 | $50,994 | $50,994 |
| THRIFT STORE | 900099 | $30,592 | $30,592 |
| RECYCLING FEES | 900099 | $29,160 | $29,160 |
| CONSIGNMENT | 900099 | $770 | $770 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $111,516 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $40,945 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $40,945 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $20,768 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $57,645 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $13,958 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,810 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,810 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,605,685 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $111,516 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $47,755 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,837,128 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,837,128 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,821 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $266,905 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $164,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $84,164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,007 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,597 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,052 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,542 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,836 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $31,836 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,219 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,057 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,083 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,799 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,944 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,081 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,897 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $104,531 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $230 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $230 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,024 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,024 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,126 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,532 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM GOODS | $10,296 | $10,296 | |
| OTHER FUNDRAISING EXP. | $3,027 | $3,027 | |
| EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $2,972 | $2,972 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,468,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,283,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $155,036 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,859 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,726 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,461 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,287 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $570,701 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $695,146 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,557 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $942,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,096,716 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,051 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $34,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,667 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,677 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,728 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $875,827 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,015,612 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,376 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $897,499 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,034,988 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $942,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,096,716 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $137,489 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,731,836 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,577,268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,829,948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,458,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,446,414 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,043,956 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,731,836 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,577,268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,829,948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,458,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,446,414 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,043,956 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $15,043,956 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,475 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $32,226 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $40,945 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $76,646 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $20,768 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,768 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $15,141,370 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $232,429 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99360 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99740 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 20,768. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITIES-OPERATING | Desc |
| Amt | $15,677 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $15,677 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,626,163 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $6,520 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $13,958 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $20,478 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,605,685 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,605,685 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,488,674 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $6,520 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $13,958 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $20,478 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,468,196 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,468,196 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,958. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,958. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GOLF & GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $57,695 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $36,927 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $20,768 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $13,773 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $185 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | WINTER WISHES AUCTION | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $20,718 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $20,718 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $78,413 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $57,645 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $20,768 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $13,773 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $185 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $13,958 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $6,810 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | DONATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 143974 | RecipientCnt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $2,837,128 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | CLOTHING, BEDDING, FURNITURE, BACKPACKS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,837,128 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | ONLINE VALUATIONS | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES & SERVICES (CARS) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). CARS IS APPROVED TO OPERATE A VEHICLE DONATION AND MARKETING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WISH PROJECT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE WISH PROJECT DISCONTINUED OUR FURNITURE PROGRAM AS OF JULY 1ST 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE BOARD CHAIR, THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER. ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE PART OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COURSES OF ACTION TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INFORMATION ON THE FORM 990 WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER. THE FORM WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING. AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE MEETING WILL BE FOR THE FORMS REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ADDRESS THE MATTER. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOCUMENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR AND IDENTIFIES GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THAT DOCUMENT, DISCUSS THE ED'S PERFORMANCE, AND ESTABLISH GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THEY ALSO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE BOARD CHAIR THEN MEETS WITH THE ED TO DISCUSS THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, FOR SETTING THE ED'S COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2024. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE: 166 MIDDLESEX STREET NORTH CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01863 |
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