Beverly Bootstraps Community Services Inc.

“The organization's board of directors and/or finance committee review the form 990 before it is signed and filed.”

“Members of the board of directors are required to sign or renew existing conflict of interest policy statements which are kept on file at the organization's office.”

“The board of directors or compensation committee considers information such as how other similarly situated organizations currently compensate executives in similar situations. The board may review comparability data as part of the annual salary review process if the board has reason to believe the compensation is not reasonably comparable to those in similarly situated organizations.”

“The board of directors or compensation committee considers information such as how other similarly situated organizations currently compensate key employees in similar situations. The board may review comparability data as part of the annual salary review process if the board has reason to believe the compensation is not reasonably comparable to those in similarly situated organizations.”

“The organization makes its governing instruments and policies available to the public upon written request. Audited financial statements are available upon written request, on the beverly bootstraps community services' website or can be obtained directly from the massachusetts division of public charities website or are available on guidestar or the giving common.”

“Beverly bootstraps community services provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency. The organization offers emergency and long-term assistance including: access to food, housing stability, adult and youth education, counseling and advocacy. The organization is community funded and supported.”

“The food assistance programs provide emergency food to those in need through a pantry visit or delivery monday through friday. During fy20, the food pantry served 3,937 individuals (1,626 households) with 338,680 lbs of food distributed in 8942 visits. During fy20, the mobile market served 860 individuals with 54,800 lbs. Of food. The summer food program distributed 5,217 lbs of food to 114 households in 475 visits to families with school age children in need of extra food during the summer months. The weekend bag program delivered 3,080 snack bags to 161 children throughout the elementary and middle schools in beverly. Thanksgiving meal ingredients were distributed to 464 households. A new program named grab-n-go was created for clients who have no refrigeration or cooking facilities. Fifty individuals were served grab-n-go at least once during fy20. The food assistance programs have run in a modified format since march 2020 due to covid-19.”

“Direct services include client support, adult education, youth and family and tax preparation. Case managers help clients cope with complex and economically challenging situations, find resources and connect to services. Types of assistance include: intake and budget assessment, housing stability, heat and utility resources, access to clothing and goods, and accessing local programs such as fuel assistance. During fy20, 791 clients were assisted. Adult education includes hiset test preparation, english language classes, computer training, adult literacy and job readiness. During fy20, the agency served 101 hiset students (of which 13 graduated), over 49 esol students and assisted 46 people with resume writing or college applications or additional tutoring. Youth and family services include after school homework clubs, youth literacy, holiday gifts, back to school supplies and summer camp placement. During fy20, 24 children were enrolled in after school homework clubs, 637 children received holiday gifts, and 602 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed. The earned income tax credit (eitc) outreach program provides working low income individuals and families with free tax preparation. During fy20, 192 tax returns were filed resulting in 347,514 refunds to clients; with 139,862 as a direct result of eitc funds. Client support services were modified to a remote model since march 2020 and adult education, youth and family and free tax preparation services were temporarily suspended in march 2020 due to covid-19.”

“FOOD TRUCK PROGRAM”

“Special event expenses 2,588 thrift store purchases 4,610 special event expenses -2,588 thrift store purchases -4,610”