2026-05-13T08:55:59-05:00 2025-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 043290689 ON THE RISE INC ONTH 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 DELPHENE MOONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174977968 2026-05-13 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DELPHENE MOONEY 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 3166951 0 X WWW.ONTHERISE.ORG X 1995 MA ON THE RISE'S WORK BEGINS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND CONTINUES IF AND WHEN THEY SECURE HOUSING. FROM OUR ORIGIN AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EVOLVED TOWARD INCLUSION OF THOSE HISTORICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY OPPRESSED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER. 11 11 29 241 0 0 2061313 2594262 0 0 39008 129136 -24280 -32723 2076041 2690675 194286 190673 0 0 1535894 1685472 0 0 380438 416006 433035 2146186 2309180 -70145 381495 3823093 4235097 85776 129131 3737317 4105966 X ON THE RISE'S WORK BEGINS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND CONTINUES IF AND WHEN THEY SECURE HOUSING. FROM OUR ORIGIN AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EVOLVED TOWARD INCLUSION OF THOSE HISTORICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY OPPRESSED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER.FOR THOSE WITH THE FEWEST OPTIONS, WE CULTIVATE LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER SAFETY AND BELONGING. GUIDED BY THE STRENGTH AND INITIATIVE OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WE JOIN THEIR JOURNEY TO WELLBEING, AS SKILLED PARTNERS AND ADVOCATES. THROUGHOUT THIS JOURNEY, WE ENGAGE WITH THE PEOPLE, PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS THAT MOST AFFECT OUR PARTICIPANTS, WORKING TO BUILD A SOCIETY THAT NOURISHES THEIR WELLBEING. 0 0 902565 127532 EACH YEAR, ON THE RISE'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE TANGIBLE AID AND LONG-TERM, BROAD-BASED SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 500 WOMEN AND GENDER DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, AS THEY EXPERIENCE AND RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS.SAFE HAVEN: ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF ON THE RISE'S PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE DAYTIME DIRECT SERVICES, THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM ENGAGES AND ASSISTS THESE PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING EMOTIONAL, PRACTICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS THEM ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS-FROM IMPROVING HEALTH, TO GETTING JOBS, TO FINDING HOUSING. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM IS TO BUILD LONG-TERM, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTICIPANTS THAT CAN BE THE CATALYST FOR LONG-LASTING CHANGE AND GROWTH. OTHER GOALS OF THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM ARE TO:GOAL 1: PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FIVE DAYS A WEEK WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN FIND PRACTICAL NECESSITIES AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO BEGIN TO EXPLORE THE STEPS THEY NEED TO TAKE TO MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.GOAL 2: PROVIDE ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, ACCOMPANIMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSING HOUSING, ABUSE, TRAUMA, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL CONCERNS, AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS AND ISSUES.GOAL 3: EASE ACCESS TO AND TRANSITION INTO SPECIALIZED AND SINGLE-ISSUE PROGRAMS AND EVENTUALLY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.ON THE RISE RELIES ON A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK WITH APPROXIMATELY FIFTY OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS NETWORK HELPS FACILITATE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES, DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS AND HOUSING, LEGAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND MORE. ON THE RISE DOES NOT DUPLICATE OTHER SERVICES BUT FILLS IN THE CRACKS TO MAKE THE WHOLE SYSTEM WORK BETTER FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. MANY OF ON THE RISE'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS COPE WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' STRUGGLES ARE OFTEN COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CANNOT SET A DAILY ROUTINE, HAVE NO SENSE OF PLACE IN A FAMILY OR IN A COMMUNITY, AND HAVE LITTLE CONTROL OVER WHEN AND WHAT THEY EAT, WHERE THEY CAN SLEEP, AND OTHER BASIC SURVIVAL NEEDS. WELLNESS ACTIVITIES IMPROVE WELLBEING BY PROVIDING POSITIVE CARE TO MINDS AND BODIES IN THE SAFE HAVEN. AS WELL AS FACILITATING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY, PRIMARY, AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE THROUGH REFERRALS, SUPPORT, ACCOMPANIMENT, AND ADVOCACY AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE AND OTHER STRENGTHS-BASED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF ON THE RISE'S SUCCESS. 472509 63141 KEEP THE KEYS: WITH THE HELP OF ON THE RISE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, OVER TIME MANY PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUCCEEDED IN SECURING HOUSING. IN HOUSING, THEY CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT EXISTED DURING HOMELESSNESS ADDICTION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, FINANCIAL STRUGGLES, UNEMPLOYMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, ETC. THEY ALSO FACE THE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WELLBEING THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN HOMELESSNESS. EACH YEAR, ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF PARTICIPANTS ARE IN HOUSING.PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEEP THE KEYS PROGRAM MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH ON THE RISE STAFF AND THE SAFE HAVEN COMMUNITY AND RECEIVE A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOUSING RETENTION AND HELP THEM BUILD THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUSTAIN AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME VISITS, GOAL SETTING, SUPPORT WITH LIFE SKILLS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. KEEP THE KEYS PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO VISIT THE SAFE HAVEN DURING CERTAIN HOURS AND PARTICIPATE IN ON THE RISE'S SOCIAL AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. 94439 THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: INTEGRAL TO ON THE RISE'S MISSION IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILITATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ON THE RISE'S PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, ON THE RISE INFORMS THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INTERPLAY OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ON THE RISE WORKS TO EDUCATE AND END ALL INTERSECTIONAL FORMS OF OPPRESSION THAT AFFECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS PARTICIPATE IN CREATING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN AND GENDER DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, AS THEY EXPERIENCE AND RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS, HEAL, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY AND MAINSTREAM RESOURCES. 1469513 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X DELPHENE MOONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174977968 341 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 JOSHUA GERBER CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGILVRAY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN DEAN FORMER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMASINA LUCCHESE CLERK/SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE WEINER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA M PORTNEY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS DE CASTRO DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HOOPER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS LADD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SHEA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KINBERG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DELPHENE MOONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156899 0 22056 NORA ALLEN-WILES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 40.00 X 110364 0 5493 CHARYTI REITER DIR. 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CLINICAL SERVICES 130262 0 0 0 0 0 7039 0 21510 0 158811 0 0 0 X 46748 FMV X AUCTION AND FUNDRAISING ITEMS 132 37299 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS LINE REPORTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990, MINUS SCHEDULE B OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD). IN THE ABSENCE OF A SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE OFFICER, THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL REVIEW ALL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY AND REFER ANY CONFLICTS TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOD FOR REVIEW AND DISPOSITION. THE REVIEWING COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE AND MAKE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOD THAT ADDRESSES THE RISK TO ON THE RISE, INC. OF THE CONFLICT AND HOW THE RISK WILL BE MITIGATED. THE REVIEWING COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOD, UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING SUCH CONFLICT IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN SUCH CASE, THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING SUCH CONFLICT SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF/THEIRSELF AND THE REMAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL SELECT A REPLACEMENT. THE RECOMMENDATION AND DISPOSITION BY THE BOD SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. COMPENSATION LEVELS SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS / ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE, LOCATION, CLIENT POPULATION, SERVICE MODEL), QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, COST TO REPLACE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES / LIMITATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IN ADVANCE OF ANY CHANGES, AND MAY VETO THE ED'S RECOMMENDATION IF IT IS DEEMED INCONSISTENT WITH THE FACTORS NOTED ABOVE. BONUS COMPENSATION FOR ANY STAFF IN EXCESS OF 1% OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ANNUAL WAGES OR SALARY MUST BE EXPLICITLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THIS MAY OCCUR WITH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN WRITING AS OUTLINED IN THE GOVERNANCE POLICIES. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE, LOCATION, CLIENT POPULATION, SERVICE MODEL), QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, COST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE VIA ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ALL ELSE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.