2025-07-30T10:47:53-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 831207263 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ATTLEBORO SOCI 7742650073 16 Walter St Norton MA 02766 Paula Raneri District Council President 7742650073 2025-07-30 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Paula Raneri 16 Walter Street Norton MA 02766 579387 0 X https://svdpattleboro.org/ X 2018 MA Charitable organization offering financial assistance to individuals and families in need: rent, utilities, food, clothing, transportation, etc. 10 10 0 173 0 0 551972 576267 0 0 187 3120 0 0 552159 579387 513340 594360 0 0 0 0 0 0 5244 49505 138989 562845 733349 -10686 -153962 436744 282782 0 0 436744 282782 Charitable organization offering financial assistance to individuals and families in need: rent, utilities, food, transportation, clothing, and any other types of assistance marginalized individuals and families may need. 0 0 325850 325850 0 Housing assistance program. We assisted 561 marginalized individuals and families with rent payments that were either overdue or unable to be paid. In each case, we meet in person with the responsible individual(s), guide and counsel them regarding possible sources of assistance, and provide direct assistance as needed. This population includes: (a) homeless individuals and families transitioning from the streets to a shelter to an apartment; (b) persons fighting substance addiction through the services of local sober houses, in many cases transitioning from detox facilities; (c) individuals recently released from prison seeking the services of our volunteer Reentry team who help them identify housing options, sometimes including an aforementioned sober house location; (d) families with breadwinners experiencing recent job loss or personal challenges, compromising their ability to pay their rent; and (e) individuals and families with severely limited financial resources facing eviction due to unpaid rent. Some of our grant funds, as well as our fundraising funds, are targeted toward this key program. 140978 140978 0 Energy assistance program. We assisted 532 individuals and families with fuel or utility payments that were either overdue or upcoming for residents with no ability to pay these bills. These include fuel assistance for winter heating, as well as all forms of household utility assistance (oil, gas, electricity, water, etc.). We work with those seeking such assistance, advise them to request workable payment plans from fuel and utility companies, and when necessary guide them through the process of setting up such plans. Our assistance has very frequently prevented utility shutoffs, as well as restored heat for many living in the cold during the winter when oil tanks are empty and gas or electricity has been shut off due to lack of payment. Many of our grant funds support this important program. 87538 87538 0 Food assistance program. We assisted 5132 individuals and families with food for their daily living. Many of these individuals receive food assistance from us repeatedly throughout each year in one of two ways: (a) We very frequently deliver food to homes of those we serve. (b) In addition, we run 2 food pantries, open at scheduled times for pre-registered members of our communities to select and take home food for their families. One pantry is open once monthly, and the other is open twice weekly. Most of the pantry food is non-perishable, but we occasionally also receive produce and meat for distribution. In addition to the $87,538.00 in food purchased from treasury funds, our food assistance also included $369,401.00 in donated food. As with all other assistance we provide, the cash donations and grant funds we receive enable us to make these purchases. 12765 12765 0 Household items: beds, appliances, etc. 0 0 0 Clothing (non-cash assistance) 0 0 0 Personal care items (non cash assistance) 2138 2138 0 Transportation 427 427 0 Medical expenses 14384 14384 0 Personal identification: driver's license, state IDs, etc. 1280 1280 0 Employment requirements 0 0 0 Legal Services (non-cash assistance) 9000 9000 0 Disaster Services: Donation to National St. Vincent de Paul 39994 39994 0 594360 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 MA X X X Paula Raneri 7742650073 16 Walter St Norton MA 02766 Anne Cardello Conference President 15 0 X 0 0 0 Sheila Cryan Conference President 15 0 X 0 0 0 Ann Marie Almeida Conference President 15 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Dwyer Ex-officio board member 20 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Torres Reentry Program Representative 30 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Kane Conference President 30 0 X 0 0 0 Gina Bricault Conference President 25 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Kline Spiritual Advisor 5 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Murphy Vice President 25 0 X 0 0 0 Paula Raneri President 40 0 X 0 0 0 Joanne Gering Secretary 10 0 X 0 0 0 Jane Murphy Treasurer 25 0 X 0 0 0 Mary E Dwyer Assistant Clerk 40 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1575 75028 23558 64483 411623 0 576267 0 3120 3120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51200 0 579387 3120 0 0 0 0 594360 594360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10798 0 10798 0 444 0 444 0 0 0 0 0 4700 0 4700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10677 0 10677 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Special Events 5244 0 0 5244 Administrative/operational 19322 0 19322 0 Conference Disbursements 87804 0 87804 0 0 0 0 0 733349 594360 133745 5244 436744 282782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436744 282782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 409903 282782 26841 0 436744 282782 436744 282782 -153962 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 664135 718896 834603 964643 976204 4158481 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 664135 718896 834603 964643 976204 4158481 4158481 0 120 140 96 87 443 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4158924 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Friends of the Poor Walk 51200 0 51200 0 0 0 0 0 1015 Conference Fundraising 23828 0 23828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75028 0 75028 0 0 0 0 0 1015 1015 74013 1 Housing assistance: rent, mortgage, and emergency shelter or lodging expenses. 561 325850 0 Case Management Tracking software Energy Assistance (household heat and utilities) 532 140978 0 Case management tracking software Food Assistance 5132 87538 369526 Case management tracking software, estimation for non-cash assistance Donated food distribution through pantries and home visits. Household items 261 7765 11488 Case management tracking software, estimation for non-cash Donated large and small appliances, beds, bedding, furniture, kitchen items, etc. Transportation 110 2138 4740 Case management tracking software, Commmunity Access to Rides Program Free Uber rides offered through participation in inter-community grant-funded program Personal Care 123 0 6548 Case management tracking software, estimation for non-cash donated toiletries Donated toiletries, towels, washcloths, etc. Employment Requirements 1 1280 0 Case management tracking software Personal ID (drivers licenses, state IDs, birth certificates, etc.) 34 14384 0 Case management tracking software Medical 1 427 0 Case management tracking software Clothing 894 0 52094 Case management tracking software, estimation of non cash Donated clothing Legal 5 0 0 Case management tracking software donated (pro-bono) legal services Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Secure cloud-based assistance tracking software called ServWare, designed specifically for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, tracks all assistance requests and distributions. The District Council has customized options in this software to enable detailed grant expenditure tracking. Information captured includes details of the assistance request review process, including reasons justifying approval of each assistance expenditure. One or more grant funding sources are assigned to each approved assistance expense funded from grants. Built-in ServWare reports then provide up-to-date expense tracking for each grant. Most of the data contained in this Form 990 submission, including columns (b) through (d) in Schedule 1, Part III, were derived from the database, tabulated from individual assistance entries. We follow our organizations, standards for review and approval of the assistance we offer, ensuring that recipients are committed to achieving self-sufficiency with the help of our short-term aid. Daily monitoring of our assistance activity by our officers and other volunteers ensures ongoing accuracy and compliance with organizational and grantor standards. 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 We are a not-for profit corporation with members who vote for the office of President within all member Conferences (chapters). Conference members also approve significant decisions of their Conference officers. There are no profits for assets involved at any level within our District Council. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The District Council of Attleboro and Board of Directors includes the elected President of each member Conference, as well as District Council officers and committee chairs. The Conference Presidents are each elected by their Conference membership. As Board members. The Conference Presidents District And committee chairs approve significant decisions of the District Council President and officers. The Conferences do not have Boards or Directors. Only the district Council has a Board of Directors who elects the District Council President. At every level, all other officers and committee chairs are appointed by the President at that respective level. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Our all-volunteer organization and official address is the home of the President. As volunteers, all members work from our homes. We do have one small rented office, rented one day each week, used by our reentry team volunteers to meet with those we serve if we cannot meet in their homes. Our officers and Directors at the end of this filing period 09/30/24 were (1) Thomas Dwyer(President), 6 Tanya Drive, Mansfield, MA 02048;(2) Vacancy (Vice President);Dan Joyce(Treasurer) 57 Tremont Street, Mansfield, MA 02048;(4) Joanne Gering (Secretary);(5) Ann Marie Rafferty (Spiritual advisor) 24 /Briarwood Drive, Apt 8 Attleboro, MA 02703;(6) Diana Reeves Community Outreach Coordinator, 1766 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048(7) Mary E. Dwyer (Grants and Assistance Co-ordinator) 6 Tanya Drive, Mansfield, MA 02048;(8) Anne Cardello (Director) 85 Arbor Way, North Attleboro, MA 02760;(9) Kathy Jaaskelainen (Director) 11 Howarth Avenue, Attleboro 02703,(10)Kathleen Kane (Director) 20 Leonard Street, Mansfield, MA 02048;(11) Gina Bricault (Director), 147 Olney Street, Seekonk, MA 02771;(13) Paula Raneri (Director) 16 Walter Street, Norton, MA 02766 (14) Robert Vincent (Director), 18 Baltic Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Most information contained in this Form 990 came from the data provided by the District Council officers and other members of the Board of Directors. However, a completed copy of Form 990 is not provided to the officers and Board prior to this submission. Instead it is distributed to the full Board of Directors, including officers, following the submission date. It will also be available for public access when we post it on GuideStar following submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Each years Form 990 (except) Schedule B, is posted on GuideStar website. This years form 990 will also be posted there after it has been submitted to the IRS. In addition, the entire contents of the last years Form 990 (except Schedule B) was distributed to the entire board of Directors. This years form 990 will likewise be distributed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The District Council's main governing document is our organizational By-laws. They are periodically updated or amended in accordance with the organizations National Council after distribution, review and a vote by the entire Board of Directors (officers, Conference presidents and committee chairs) at a regular Board meeting. Every Conference President has received a copy of the By-laws for the availability within their conferences. By-laws documents developed by our National Council for our organizations Conferences and Councils website. Financial statements contained within the IRS Form 990 are posted publicly on GuideStar website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 Last years accounting method was cash. It was mistakenly recorded as accrual.