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)
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Suzanne L Palitz PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE2020-2024 30 $0 reported 2
Marcie Behman DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Marcia Head DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gail Roberts DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Vernon DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ed Feijo DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Denise Jillson DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Susan M Harrington CLERK2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 19 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE30 $0$0$0 $02
MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ED FEIJO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN M HARRINGTON CLERK1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE30 $0$0$0 $02
MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
ED FEIJO DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN M HARRINGTON CLERK10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE30 $0$0$0 $02
MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ED FEIJO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 42 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE30 $0$0$0 $02
MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ED FEIJO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE L PALITZ PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRE30 $0$0$0 $02
MARCIE BEHMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL ROBERTS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH VERNON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ED FEIJO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE JILLSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$214,063$204,486 $73,362$73,362 $201,251$12,809 $0119
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$220,820$183,961 $63,785$63,785 $210,720$10,094 $0130
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$161,683$203,730 $26,926$26,926 $161,677$0 $0128
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$222,888$206,353 $69,747$68,973 $222,884$0 $0242
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$174,937$181,703 $60,147$52,438 $173,239$0 $0120

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.

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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$40,500 2024$20,500
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HEAD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts Inc” 2021-2024 4$40,000 2024$10,000
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BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$25,000 2024$25,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020 3$18,200 2020$5,400
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$5,000 2024$5,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FURNISHING HOPE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC” 2021-2023 3$26 2023$16
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HUDSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INCMAP60 $334,401$248,278 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INCMAP60 $198,569$197,235 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
SANDWICH FOOD PANTRY INCORPORATEDMAP60 $162,251$161,480 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
THE COMMUNITY SURVIVAL CENTER INCMAP60 $253,097$268,465 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
WEBSTER DUDLEY FOOD SHARE INCMAP60 $190,969$107,291 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW ENGLAND MUSICIANS RESOURCE FUND INCMAP60 $213,034$215,358 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
BERKSHIRE DREAM CENTER INCMAP60 $319,825$319,330 PRESIDENT$43,200 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
SCITUATE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS INCMAP60 $293,793$197,993 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
TEAM AID INCMAP60 $147,839$130,840 President & Director$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
PEPPERELL AID FROM COMMUNITY TO HOME OUTREACHMAP60 $159,842$72,246 President$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN INCMAP60 $395,655$436,011 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
WINN EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUNDMAP60 $185,312$141,910 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
DOORWAYS INCMAP60 $139,578$117,602 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
COCOTREE KIDS INCMAP60 $380,254$250,273 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$25,000 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
SAIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAP60 $137,863$164,990 TREASURER$3,509 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
PAWSITIVELY 4 PINKMAP60 $195,808$144,351 Powers$32,000 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMUNITYWIDE CHARITIESINCORPORATEDMAP60 $215,108$86,065 President$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, same state
HELPING PARTNERS INCNCP60 $241,576$197,035 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WOMEN OF MY HOPE INCLAP60 $246,502$342,646 CEO$51,661 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x
TZIDKAS OHR YESHAYE INCNYP60 $213,035$260,338 President$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HERSHEY FOOD BANK AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCPAP60 $372,523$374,148 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MAKE A HOME FOUNDATION INCCTP60 $139,950$164,595 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x
SALADO FAMILY RELIEF FUND INCTXP60 $150,214$151,576 President$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MISSION AGAPE INCPAP60 $188,325$184,308 CEO$40,000 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x, similar mission
OFAMI HOPE CHARITIES INCGAP60 $189,879$188,241 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P60, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
WORLD VISION DAF sponsor$12,795,83010 12016–2024 HOPE FOR YOU INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,252,20097 332016–2024 COCOTREE KIDS INC; FRIENDS OF RAYMOND JAMES INC; FEEDING AMERICAS CHILDREN INC; OPERATION EMBRACE FOUNDATION INC and 29 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$929,12029 72010–2024 OPERATION EMBRACE FOUNDATION INC; SANDWICH FOOD PANTRY INCORPORATED; COMMUNITY RESPONSE COALITION OF KENTUCKY INC; LOVE INC OF WESTERN SUBURBS CHICAGO and 3 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$709,75151 202019–2025 BACKPACKS OF LOVE INC; UNFI ASSIST INC; HUDSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC; JOLLY JOHNS KEEP YOU TRUCKIN FUND INC and 16 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$671,2006 22017–2024 FRIENDS OF RAYMOND JAMES INC; FIRST STEP BACK HOME INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$552,97239 162016–2024 MISSION AGAPE INC; NOURISH FOUNDATION INC; CHRISTIAN SERVICES LOVE INC OF GREATER LANSING; OPERATION EMBRACE FOUNDATION INC and 12 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$449,05028 72012–2024 FROG MINISTRY INC; WOMEN OF MY HOPE INC; UNITED HABITAT FUND INC; MADISON COMMUNITY SERVICES INC and 3 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$398,5494 12022–2025 MADISON COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
THE MADISON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$340,56313 12011–2023 MADISON COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$335,61016 32010–2024 HATZILU RESCUE ORGANIZATION INC; NOURISH FOUNDATION INC; KEREN ACHIEZER INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$275,7208 12014–2024 MAINSPRING PORTLAND
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$266,1765 12019–2024 COMMUNITY RESPONSE COALITION OF KENTUCKY INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$236,5007 42020–2024 PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INC; WILSALL FOUNDATION INC; REDS GOOD VIBES INC; FRIENDS OF RAYMOND JAMES INC
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$186,0008 22019–2024 EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN INC; COCOTREE KIDS INC
MAYO CLINIC DAF sponsor$182,50013 12011–2024 COMMUNITY FOOD RESPONSE INC

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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
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$204,486100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $183,961 spent · pay $47,114 · grants $62,938 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$183,961100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $203,730 spent · pay $54,521 · grants $61,505 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$203,730100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $206,353 spent · pay $54,221 · grants $60,537 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$206,353100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $181,703 spent · pay $42,618 · grants $48,869 · events $927
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $2,620$927reported apart
Total$181,703100%

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