Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$3,393,490

Total expenses

$2,754,922

Contributions and grants received

$2,600,679

Grants paid

$129,541

Program service revenue

$474,808

Investment income

$154,929

Other revenue

$163,074

Total assets, end of year

$12,727,993

Total liabilities, end of year

$2,747,820

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$9,980,173

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,198,399

Management and general expenses

$309,545

Fundraising expenses

$246,978

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,198,399

Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• PROGRAM SUMMARY:SHELTER, HOUSING, AND WOMEN'S SERVICES PROGRAMS OPERATE YEAR-ROUND, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK AND 24 HOURS PER DAY. WE HAVE AN ON-CALL SYSTEM IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE DURING NON-TRADITIONAL OFFICE HOURS.*REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF OUR PROGRAMS. OVERNIGHT SHELTER:STAFFED BY AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SHELTER OPERATIONS, A DEDICATED SHELTER ADVOCATE, AND OVERNIGHT STAFF, ABBY'S HOUSE'S OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROVIDES WOMEN, WITH AND WITHOUT CHILDREN, WITH SAFE SHELTER. OPERATIONS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY THE SHELTER ADVOCATE WHICH FOCUSES ON HELPING GUESTS BUILD A PLAN TO ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. WE ASSIST THEM IN FINDING AND SECURING LONG-TERM, STABLE HOUSING-EITHER IN ABBY'S HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR ELSEWHERE; THIS MAY INCLUDE HELPING THEM TO ACCESS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS INPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, WHEN FURTHER STABILIZATION IS REQUIRED IN TRANSITIONING TOWARDS PERMANENT HOUSING.ABBY'S HOUSE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RENOVATION OF THE SHELTER BUILDING LOCATED AT 21-23 CROWN STREET IN WORCESTER; THIS BEGAN IN JULY OF 2023. THE RENOVATION WILL IMPROVE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING, MAKING IT FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND WILL EXPAND THE SHELTER FROM A CONGREGATE SETTING WITH 5 ROOMS AND 9 BEDS TO A NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER WITH 13 ROOMS AND 18 BEDS. INCREASED LIVING SPACES, A DEDICATED STAFF OFFICE, AND TWO APARTMENTS WILL ENHANCE THE CAPACITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:ABBY'S HOUSE IS WORCESTER'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING WOMEN WHO CANNOT AFFORD MARKET-RATE RENT AND OUR OPTIONS ALSO ALLOW THOSE WHO ARE ON SSI OR SSDI TO LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY. ABBY'S HOUSE HAS 3 BUILDINGS WHICH COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE SEVEN TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 72 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING UNITS. IN 2019, ABBY'S HOUSE COMPLETED THE RENOVATION OF 52 HIGH STREET, A CENTURY-OLD BUILDING, AND OUR LARGEST PROPERTY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE RENOVATION ADDED TWO UNITS OF HOUSING, BRINGING THE TOTAL COUNT TO 56. OUR HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS WERE UPDATED AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A RECONFIGURED ENTRANCE, ELEVATOR, AND ACCESSIBLE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS. THE RENOVATION PRESERVED THIS CRITICALLY NEEDED HOUSING FOR DECADES TO COME.WOMEN'S SERVICES:THE WOMEN'S SERVICES TEAM IS SUPPORTED BY FRONTLINE ADVOCATES/CASE MANAGERS WHO EMPOWER WOMEN TO IDENTIFY REALISTIC GOALS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ALLOW US TO WORK WITH EACH WOMAN, GIVEN HER OWN SPECIFIC SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES. ADVOCATES HELP OUR SHELTER GUESTS AND RESIDENTS ACCESS THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE BY WORKING CONSISTENTLY WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF SEAMLESS SERVICE PROVISION, SUPPORT WOMEN WITH THE SOMETIMES-DAUNTING TASK OF MATCHING NEEDS WITH EXISTING RESOURCES AND ASSIST THEM WITH ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES. IN 2023 WE ADDED A WOMEN'S SERVICES CLINICIAN TO OUR TEAM TO BETTER ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS; THE CLINICIAN OFFERS INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SESSIONS, CLINICAL CARE COORDINATION, AS WELL AS THERAPEUTIC GROUP PROGRAMMING IN OUR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER.REFERRAL SERVICES:WE RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 20 - 25 CALLS, EMAILS, OR IN-PERSON VISITS PER WEEK FROM WOMEN SEEKING HELP AND PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES THAT OFFER A RANGE OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, NUTRITION AND INCOME ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING SUPPORTS, MEDICAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED PERMANENT HOUSING, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER AREAS OF HUMAN SERVICES IS VITAL FOR EFFECTIVE REFERRALS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ENABLE STAFF TO MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP WOMEN REACH THEIR GOALS.ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER:CURRENT AND PAST RESIDENTS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNETTE RAFFERTY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER (WOMEN'S CENTER) PROGRAMS OFFERED AT ABBY'S HOUSE. WOMEN'S CENTER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKLY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, A FOOD PANTRY, COMPUTER ACCESS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BASED ON WOMEN'S INTERESTS AND VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. THE CAMARADERIE THAT IS BUILT THROUGH THE WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND STABILITY IN WOMEN'S LIVES.THRIFT SHOP:ABBY'S HOUSE THRIFT SHOP IS MANAGED BY TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND OVER 40 VOLUNTEERS WHO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY ARE MET BY OFFERING GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. EACH WEEK WE RECEIVE ITEMS FROM DEDICATED SUPPORTERS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF SORT ITEMS AND PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS TO SHOP. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO THE WOMEN WHO RESIDE AT ABBY'S HOUSE, WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO OFFER CLOTHING VOUCHERS TO WOMEN FROM OVER 25 AGENCIES WHO WORK WITH WOMEN IN NEED. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE THRIFT SHOP SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ABBY'S HOUSE. THE SHOP IS CURRENTLY OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY FROM 10 AM - 3 PM AND SATURDAYS 10 AM - 1 PM. ANNETTE RAFFERTY SURVIVE TO THRIVE (ARST) FUND:THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVING RESIDENTS OR SHELTER GUESTS AND THEIR ADVOCATES, THE ARST FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO COVER TANGIBLE EXPENSES LIKE MEDICAL AND DENTAL NEEDS. THIS FUND ALSO HELPS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND SHELTER GUESTS FOR EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ESCALATING COSTS OF OBTAINING PERMANENT AND STABLE HOUSING INCLUDING FIRST, LAST AND SECURITY PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT.

  Expenses $2,198,399 · Grants $129,541 · Revenue $474,808

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• LAURIE MATOSKY

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JANINE DILIBERTO

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• EVA AKESE

  ASSISTANT TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SAMANTHA MCGILL

  CLERK

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• SAMANTHA JEPSON

  ASSISTANT CLERK

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JENNIFER DRAGON

  VICE PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DEBORAH BIERI

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DR ADRIANA DIPASQUALE

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• THERESA M DORSEY

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• GERRI LORUSSO

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ROSIBEL PEREZ TORRES

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• PAULA J SASSO

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JAYNA TURCHEK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JACQUELINE WILLIAMS

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JENNIFER ROMEO-PORCARO

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TYRENNA GAINES

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• STEPHANIE PAGE

  FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $113,821

  From this org

  $95,371

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $18,450

  Hours/week

  35

• JULIE OROZCO

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $92,073

  From this org

  $86,188

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $5,885

  Hours/week

  35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

19 July 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.1

Source object

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