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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,096,765
Total expenses
$10,888,711
Contributions and grants received
$10,279,628
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$707,830
Investment income
$117,780
Other revenue
-$8,473
Total assets, end of year
$9,175,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,431,111
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,744,167
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,861,220
Management and general expenses
$1,569,323
Fundraising expenses
$458,168
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,861,220

Program services were 81.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $254,312

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,936,917

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,088,399

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $12,422

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PARENT, VOUCHER, AND OTHER FEES

    total $613,997 · related or exempt $613,997

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $93,833 · related or exempt $93,833

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $117,780 · excluded $117,780

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $60,310

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $254,312

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $68,783

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$8,473 · excluded -$8,473

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $273,680 · management and general $273,680

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,229,398 · program services $5,352,700 · management and general $580,565 · fundraising $296,133

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $103,132 · program services $90,850 · management and general $7,285 · fundraising $4,997

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,102,469 · program services $940,412 · management and general $109,966 · fundraising $52,091

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $703,179 · program services $585,665 · management and general $85,670 · fundraising $31,844

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,248 · program services $9,373 · management and general $1,875

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,401 · management and general $64,401

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $287,827 · program services $281,052 · management and general $5,025 · fundraising $1,750

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $420,645 · program services $284,681 · management and general $99,787 · fundraising $36,177

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $265,016 · program services $159,914 · management and general $79,752 · fundraising $25,350

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $552,630 · program services $432,852 · management and general $113,354 · fundraising $6,424

  • 20 · Interest

    total $30,806 · program services $30,806

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $263,142 · program services $232,670 · management and general $27,070 · fundraising $3,402

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $114,515 · program services $11,969 · management and general $102,546

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $318,571 · program services $318,571

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE AND RELATED

    total $94,347 · program services $94,347

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $53,705 · program services $35,358 · management and general $18,347

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $369 · end of year $113

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,949,634 · end of year $1,382,194

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $305,409 · end of year $851,059

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $72,323 · end of year $46,786

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $53,655 · end of year $44,768

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,784,768

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,839,230

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,543,144 · end of year $4,945,538

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,763,221 · end of year $1,871,372

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $90,816 · end of year $33,448

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $393,793 · end of year $266,874

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $541,559 · end of year $516,800

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $352,059 · end of year $647,437

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,168,998 · end of year $7,349,135

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $322,162 · end of year $395,032

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN NURTURES CHILDREN AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, ENRICH, EMPOWER AND MOTIVATE.

  • PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN IS THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START GRANT HOLDER FOR THE N. SHORE AND CAPE ANN AREAS SERVING UP TO 254 PRESCHOOLER AND 16 TODDLERS ANNUALLY. CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED BASED ON INCOME ELIGIBILITY WITH THE PROGRAM GOAL TO SERVE THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FY25, PATHWAYS SERVED ITS FULL ENROLLMENT OF 254 PRESCHOOLERS AND 16 TODDLERS AND THIS INCLUDED 83 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (30%) AND 159 CHILDREN WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE WAS NOT ENGLISH (59%). ENROLLED CHILDREN RECEIVED EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, REFERRALS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT. FAMILY ADVOCATES PARTNERED WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

    Expenses $6,565,667

  • PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN HAS DEPT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE DEPT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN FY25, PATHWAYS PROVIDED UP TO 10 HOURS A DAY OF CHILDCARE YEAR ROUND FOR 36 PRESCHOOLERS, 84 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND 16 TODDLERS. ENROLLMENT INCREASED 8% FROM FY24 TO FY25. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES HAVE PARENTS WORKING, ENGAGED IN JOB SEARCH, ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM OR WORKING WITH DCF ON PARENT GOALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, REFERRALS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT. COMBINED WITH HEAD START, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM AGE ONE TO AGE 11 IN OUR GLOUCESTER CENTER.

    Expenses $2,295,553 · Revenue $707,830

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • THOMAS ZARRELLA

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NORM MACFARLAND

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BILL CUFF

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JESSICA CONNORS

    CLERK SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHERYL MARKS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARLENE SELTZER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ALLISON MUELLER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID RAY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BILL LUPINI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRANDI JOHNSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BONNIE ANGUS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ROSA ORDAZ

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GREG SMITH

    MEMBER (UNTIL 6/30/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KRISTINA SIMON

    MEMBER (UNTIL 6/30/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LAURA HOLLAND

    MEMBER (UNTIL 6/30/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ERIC MITCHELL

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $146,167
    From this org
    $111,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,048
    Hours/week
    35
  • LAURA KOUMARIANOS

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $92,463
    From this org
    $89,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,218
    Hours/week
    35
  • LAURA O'NEILL

    DIR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $143,504
    From this org
    $108,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,945
    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.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • 29 EMERSON AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

    T · SHARING OF COMMON AREA BUILDING COSTS · MA · 75% owned · share of income $84,939 · share of assets $36,146 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630339349300738

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