Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,691,975
- Total expenses
- $3,696,994
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,236,581
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $87,370
- Investment income
- $490,881
- Other revenue
- -$122,857
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,344,269
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $251,360
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,092,909
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,886,032
- Management and general expenses
- $342,425
- Fundraising expenses
- $468,537
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,886,032
Program services were 78.1% 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.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$690,254
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$926,321
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,620,006
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$10,000
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME
total $87,370 · related or exempt $87,370
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3 · Investment income
total $218,469 · excluded $218,469
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,658,772
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $4,386,360
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $272,412
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $272,412 · excluded $272,412
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$87,712
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$690,254
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$211,700
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$123,988 · excluded -$123,988
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $1,131 · excluded $1,131
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,131
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $466,867 · program services $396,836 · management and general $30,047 · fundraising $39,984
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,075,130 · program services $1,674,861 · management and general $166,995 · fundraising $233,274
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $51,493 · program services $41,525 · management and general $4,402 · fundraising $5,566
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $168,030 · program services $135,347 · management and general $13,882 · fundraising $18,801
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $191,803 · program services $155,564 · management and general $15,847 · fundraising $20,392
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $46,104 · management and general $46,104
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $38,551 · management and general $38,551
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11g · Fees: other
total $189,955 · program services $76,342 · management and general $4,425 · fundraising $109,188
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13 · Office expenses
total $17,472 · program services $9,603 · management and general $6,661 · fundraising $1,208
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14 · Information technology
total $130,159 · program services $116,554 · management and general $5,181 · fundraising $8,424
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16 · Occupancy
total $118,724 · program services $102,375 · management and general $7,007 · fundraising $9,342
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17 · Travel
total $28,615 · program services $19,155 · management and general $725 · fundraising $8,735
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23 · Insurance
total $28,862 · program services $25,551 · management and general $1,419 · fundraising $1,892
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $98,740 · program services $98,740
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $23,276 · program services $20,366 · management and general $1,179 · fundraising $1,731
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24c · Other expenses: MENTOR RECRUITMENT
total $13,213 · program services $13,213
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24d · Other expenses: DONATED FOOD
total $10,000 · fundraising $10,000
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $860,362 · end of year $470,015
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $300,701 · end of year $300,731
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $165,177 · end of year $54,795
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $55,222 · end of year $136,589
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $56,582 · end of year $55,894
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,578,503 · end of year $7,274,002
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $151,013 · end of year $52,243
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $156,407 · end of year $182,578
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,350 · end of year $16,539
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $151,013 · end of year $52,243
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,891,555 · end of year $7,882,368
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $963,235 · end of year $210,541
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
SILVER LINING MENTORING'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE TO THRIVE THROUGH COMMITTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SILVER LINING MENTORING'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE TO THRIVE THROUGH COMMITTED MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. SLM IS THE ONLY MENTORING ORGANIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVES YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. THE YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED BY SLM HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AND FACE FREQUENT CHANGES IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND CAREGIVERS. SLM'S VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE OFTEN THE ONLY ADULTS IN FOSTER YOUTH'S LIVES WHO ARE NOT PAID TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. SILVER LINING MENTORING SERVES YOUTH AGES 7 AND OLDER THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING, A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM AND THROUGH LEARN & EARN, A LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14 AND OLDER WHO ARE PREPARING TO "AGE OUT" OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE BACKED BY SILVER LINING'S TEAM OF CLINICALLY TRAINED, MASTERS LEVEL PROGRAM STAFF WHO HAVE POPULATION-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE.
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SILVER LINING MENTORING'S COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING PROGRAM MATCHES YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE IN GREATER BOSTON WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS IN ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS. MENTORS COMMIT TO SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR MENTEES IN PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY EACH MONTH, OFFERING CONSISTENT SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND CONNECTION. WHILE MENTORS MAKE AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT, THE AVERAGE MATCH LASTS FOUR YEARS, MORE THAN TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. SUPPORTED BY SLM STAFF, THESE RELATIONSHIPS HELP YOUTH BUILD TRUST, CONFIDENCE, LIFE SKILLS, AND A STRONGER SENSE OF BELONGING. FOR MANY YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, MENTORS ARE THE ONLY CONSISTENT ADULT IN THEIR LIVES WHO IS NOT PAID TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM.
Expenses $1,118,835 · Revenue $77,167
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LEARN & EARN IS SILVER LINING MENTORING'S LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM WITH THEIR MENTORS AND SLM STAFF, FOCUSING ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. YOUTH EARN STIPENDS FOR COMPLETING PROGRAM COMPONENTS, HELPING THEM BUILD SAVINGS AND INVEST IN IMPORTANT NEEDS SUCH AS EDUCATION, HOUSING, TECHNOLOGY, AND PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE EQUIPPING YOUNG ADULTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.
Expenses $696,838
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THE SILVER LINING INSTITUTE EXPANDS SILVER LINING MENTORING'S IMPACT BY PROVIDING TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE INSTITUTE ADVANCES BEST PRACTICES IN MENTORING FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. THE INSTITUTE ALSO SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATION ENGINE, DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTORING. IN 2025, THE INSTITUTE DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED SLM'S E-MENTORING PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE THROUGH A SECURE VIRTUAL PLATFORM, REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS AND EXPANDING MENTORING ACCESS NATIONWIDE.
Expenses $1,070,359 · Revenue $10,203
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Tom ShirkTOM SHIRK
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anna VourosANNA VOUROS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peter AlberdingPETER ALBERDING
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
James BakerJAMES BAKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew LitchfieldANDREW LITCHFIELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cate StevensonCATE STEVENSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Geoffrey UnderwoodGEOFFREY UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Iliana JoaquinILIANA JOAQUIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Justin PasquarielloJUSTIN PASQUARIELLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Marcy CartyMARCY CARTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matthew MeehanMATTHEW MEEHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Monique Marshall VealeMONIQUE MARSHALL VEALE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sonia ChungSONIA CHUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Alaina RosenberryALAINA ROSENBERRY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $191,813
- From this org
- $164,240
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,573
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,240
- Bonus
- $4,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,158
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,415
- Filer's total
- $191,813
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Colby SwettbergCOLBY SWETTBERG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $257,200
- From this org
- $228,274
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,926
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $217,274
- Bonus
- $11,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,072
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,854
- Filer's total
- $257,200
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Teyana CurranTEYANA CURRAN
DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $125,599
- From this org
- $118,261
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,338
- Hours/week
- 40
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Christina HainesCHRISTINA HAINES
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $163,805
- From this org
- $158,218
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,587
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,218
- Bonus
- $4,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,754
- Nontaxable benefits
- $833
- Filer's total
- $163,805
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Kristin HowardKRISTIN HOWARD
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $192,677
- From this org
- $186,824
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,853
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,824
- Bonus
- $4,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,772
- Nontaxable benefits
- $81
- Filer's total
- $192,677
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Diana MeyersDIANA MEYERS
SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $138,083
- From this org
- $124,482
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,601
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jim RicciutiJIM RICCIUTI
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $129,279
- From this org
- $116,536
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,743
- Hours/week
- 40
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 13 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202601339349307210
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