2026-04-08T17:20:16-05:00 2024-12-31 881231974 LHR & ASSOCIATES LLC 1660 SOLDIERS FIELD ROAD BRIGHTON MA 02135 990 2024-01-01 043262577 SOLUTIONS AT WORK INC SOLU 6175760039 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 PARIS SWINDLE PRESIDENT 6175760039 2026-04-08 1 0 P03032963 6178603929 2026-03-29 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NONE PARIS SWINDLE 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 245083 0 X WWW.SOLUTIONSATWORK.ORG X 1989 MA BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. 15 13 0 0 0 0 1139345 244932 0 150 3 1 5500 0 1144848 245083 0 0 0 0 507364 168803 0 0 1480 897707 213164 1405071 381967 -260223 -136884 141015 61743 164531 222143 -23516 -160400 X BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION EVISIONS A GREATER BOSTON WHERE HOMELESSNESS AND POOR PEOPLE HAVE THE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVE APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES BECAUSE COUNTLESS LOCAL HOMELESS PEOPLE HAVE TOLD THE ORGANIZATION TIME AND A GAIN THAT THESE ARE PRECISELY THE THINGS THEY NEED TO GET THIER LIVES BACK ON TRACK. 0 0 133366 244932 SERVICESSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O 133366 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 MA X X TAMRA BLAKE 6175760039 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 PARIS SWINDLE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 31000 0 0 ALICE KIDDER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMRA BLAKE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIA DE JESUS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BINGHAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD RAYMOND DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DEBRAU DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CLARKE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MILTON JONES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILFORD LOUISSANT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 FAY WHITE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN PRICE DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON BARBER DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ABDULKADIR HUSSEIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 31000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138680 106252 244932 150 150 150 1 1 245083 150 0 1 X 31000 31000 126960 2340 124620 10843 10843 9781 428 9353 128972 110100 18872 19103 6401 11222 1480 33894 4113 29781 1138 438 700 3239 3239 5825 5825 9225 9064 161 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 2350 2325 25 AUTO 1686 943 743 SECURITY -2049 -2786 737 381967 133366 247121 1480 61071 24066 38990 0 21608 21945 29124 15048 19901 14076 -555 1656 141015 61743 42145 18757 120000 120000 81000 2386 2386 164531 222143 X -23516 -160400 -23516 -160400 141015 61743 -136884 0 X 0 0 0 X 359474 3127834 3363426 1139345 244933 8235012 359474 3127834 3363426 1139345 244933 8235012 8235012 8 1 18 3 1 31 95000 1400 150 96550 8331593 7560 0.98840 0.97210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29124 15048 14076 14076 UNCASHED PAYROLL CHECKS 2386 2386 FORM 990 ITEM B AMENDED RETURN SOLUTIONS AT WORK INC. EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL DISRUPTIONS BEGINNING IN 2022, INCLUDING THE DEPARTURE OF ITS FORMER AUDITOR, CHALLENGES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP. AS THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO SECURE A NEW AUDITOR AND CATCH UP ON OUTSTANDING TAX AND COMPLIANCE MATTERS, ALL NECESSARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE BY THE ORIGINAL FILING DEADLINE. DUE TO THESE TIME CONSTRAINTS AND IN ORDER TO MEET THE EXTENDED DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15, THE INITIAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, BALANCE SHEET, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, AND RELATED SCHEDULES WAS INCOMPLETE AND/OR INCORRECT. THIS AMENDED FILING IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CORRECT THOSE ITEMS AND ENSURE THE RETURN IS ACCURATE AND FULLY COMPLIANT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, BOOKS, TOYS THE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PARENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHILDREN'S CLOTHING EXCHANGE TRADE THEIR CHILDREN'S OUTGROWN ITEMS FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, BOOKS AND TOYS. BUSINESS ATTIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S POPULAR SOLUTIONS WEAR PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE INTERVIEW-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ENROLLED IN AREA JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HALF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. THESE TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE, SELF-CONFIDENT AND EMPLOYABLE IN THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER WITH THE PREPARER AND APPROVED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 ANNUALLY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15(A) ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. 15(B)ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IF REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUALLY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND IF REQUESTED ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,872. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,972.