FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $214K · expenses $204K · assets $73K
- EIN
- 45-5538995
- Address
- 4 CHANNING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4714
- Website
- WWW.FURNISHINGHOPEMA.ORG
- NTEE code
- P60
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
COLLECTING AND WAREHOUSING HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY TO POOR, NEEDY OR DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN COOPERATION WITH AND/OR UPON REFERRAL BY CHARITABLE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SUCH DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne L Palitz | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 2020-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Marcie Behman | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcia Head | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Roberts | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Vernon | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Feijo | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Jillson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan M Harrington | CLERK | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 19 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE L PALITZ | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCIE BEHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA HEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VERNON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED FEIJO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE JILLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN M HARRINGTON | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE L PALITZ | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCIE BEHMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA HEAD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VERNON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED FEIJO | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE JILLSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN M HARRINGTON | CLERK | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 28 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE L PALITZ | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCIE BEHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA HEAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VERNON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED FEIJO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE JILLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 42 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE L PALITZ | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCIE BEHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA HEAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VERNON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED FEIJO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE JILLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE L PALITZ | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARCIE BEHMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA HEAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH VERNON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED FEIJO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE JILLSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,063 | $204,486 | $73,362 | $73,362 | $201,251 | $12,809 | $0 | 1 | 19 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $220,820 | $183,961 | $63,785 | $63,785 | $210,720 | $10,094 | $0 | 1 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $161,683 | $203,730 | $26,926 | $26,926 | $161,677 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $222,888 | $206,353 | $69,747 | $68,973 | $222,884 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 42 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $174,937 | $181,703 | $60,147 | $52,438 | $173,239 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 20 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- THE OUTREACH FOUNDATION Cambridge, MA · 1 person in common (Suzanne L Palitz) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $128,726 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $40,500 | 2024 | $20,500 | show |
| HEAD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts Inc” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2020 | 3 | $18,200 | 2020 | $5,400 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $26 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $204,486 spent · pay $47,878 · grants $71,166 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $71,166 | $71,166 | - | - | 34.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH | $51,175 | $51,175 | - | - | 25.0% |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,878 | - | $47,878 | - | 23.4% | |
| Occupancy | $19,320 | - | $19,320 | - | 9.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,183 | - | $5,183 | - | 2.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,894 | - | $2,894 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,515 | - | $2,515 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,244 | - | $1,244 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES | $874 | - | - | $874 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | SQUARE PROCESSING FEES | $804 | - | - | $804 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | HOME GOODS DISCARDED | $702 | $702 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $697 | - | $202 | $495 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $34 | - | $34 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $204,486 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $183,961 spent · pay $47,114 · grants $62,938 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $62,938 | $62,938 | - | - | 34.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,114 | - | $47,114 | - | 25.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH | $41,287 | $41,287 | - | - | 22.4% |
| Occupancy | $19,320 | - | $19,320 | - | 10.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,146 | - | $5,146 | - | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $2,364 | - | $2,364 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES [I | $1,798 | - | - | $1,798 | 1.0% |
| Office expenses | $920 | - | $920 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SHOPIFY/ZOHO | $853 | - | - | $853 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $817 | - | $817 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $796 | $106 | $416 | $274 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SQUARE PROCESSING FEES | $543 | - | - | $543 | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $65 | - | $65 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $183,961 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $203,730 spent · pay $54,521 · grants $61,505 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $61,505 | $61,505 | - | - | 30.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $54,521 | - | $54,521 | - | 26.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH | $33,800 | $33,800 | - | - | 16.6% |
| Occupancy | $20,461 | - | $20,461 | - | 10.0% | |
| Other (as described) | INVENTORY STORAGE | $19,483 | $19,483 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,268 | - | $5,268 | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $3,029 | - | $3,029 | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $1,972 | - | $1,972 | - | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $952 | - | $952 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $929 | - | $929 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STRIPE PROCESSING FEES/ | $875 | - | $875 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | HOME GOODS DISCARDED | $867 | - | $867 | - | 0.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $68 | - | $68 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $203,730 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $206,353 spent · pay $54,221 · grants $60,537 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $60,537 | $60,537 | - | - | 29.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $54,221 | - | $54,221 | - | 26.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH | $27,867 | $27,867 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Other (as described) | INVENTORY STORAGE | $25,370 | $25,370 | - | - | 12.3% |
| Occupancy | $16,873 | - | $16,873 | - | 8.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,215 | - | $5,215 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TRASH & RECYCLING FEE | $4,050 | - | $4,050 | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | INVENTORY DISCARDED | $4,007 | - | $4,007 | - | 1.9% |
| Information technology | $2,936 | - | $2,936 | - | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $2,530 | - | $2,530 | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,488 | - | $1,488 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,193 | - | $1,193 | - | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $66 | - | $66 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $206,353 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $181,703 spent · pay $42,618 · grants $48,869 · events $927
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $48,869 | $48,869 | - | - | 26.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $42,618 | - | $42,618 | - | 23.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PICK-UP AND DELIVERY CH | $34,169 | $34,169 | - | - | 18.8% |
| Occupancy | $17,812 | - | $17,812 | - | 9.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INVENTORY STORAGE | $15,429 | $15,429 | - | - | 8.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,249 | - | $6,249 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | HOME GOODS DISCARDED | $5,723 | - | $5,723 | - | 3.1% |
| Information technology | $4,180 | - | $4,180 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | INVENTORY DISCARDED | $2,337 | - | $2,337 | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $1,485 | - | $1,485 | - | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $1,477 | - | $1,477 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,262 | - | $1,262 | - | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $93 | - | $93 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,620 | $927 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $181,703 | 100% |
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