2025-07-10T13:18:39-05:00 2024-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 581657207 MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES INC MUST 5082429622 200 RESERVOIR STREET 306 NEEDHAM MA 02494 ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5082429622 2025-07-09 1 0 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-07-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN 200 RESERVOIR STREET 306 NEEDHAM MA 02494 9517094 0 X MUSTARDSEED.COM X 1985 GA SEE SCHEDULE O. 16 14 11 1000 0 0 6729268 9417354 0 0 25254 52785 -13451 -10361 6741071 9459778 5806114 6645290 0 0 844352 1046581 0 0 514367 612605 500217 7263071 8192088 -522000 1267690 3691741 5306222 37169 383960 3654572 4922262 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 7209467 6645290 MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES (MSC) PROVIDES LIFELONG RESIDENTIAL CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED. RESIDENTIAL CARE IS PROVIDED IN JAMAICA, NICARAGUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ZIMBABWE AND MALAWI. IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED, MSC CARES FOR TEENAGE MOTHERS IN CRISIS AND THEIR BABIES IN JAMAICA, AND FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV IN JAMAICA AND ZIMBABWE.MSC OPERATES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES INCLUDING FEEDING PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, COMPUTER LABS, COMMUNITY RADIO AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.JAMAICA - MSC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR OVER 500 CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES IN TWELVE HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MSC MANAGES SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO COMBAT POVERTY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION. LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING CENTERS, A REGISTERED SCHOOL SYSTEM, IS ONE OF MSC'S PRIMARY OUTREACH INITIATIVES, PROVIDING EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 150 CHILDREN.NICARAGUA - MSC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR OVER 70 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. MSC'S OUTREACH PROGRAM, CHRIST IN THE GARBAGE, PROVIDES FOOD PACKAGES AND SKILLS TRAINING TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY LA CHURECA, THE MANAGUA CITY DUMP.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - MSC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR OVER 70 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN OCTOBER 2024 MSC OPENED A SECOND RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, WHICH IS ENVISIONED TO EXTEND A HOME TO AN ADDITIONAL 36 MORE CHILDREN IN NEED; PHASE TWO OF CONSTRUCTION ON THIS NEW HOME IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE COMING YEARS.ZIMBABWE - MSC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR OVER 50 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR AFFECTED BY HIV ACROSS THREE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES IN BULAWAYO. MSC OPERATES 5 NUTRITION PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE A DAILY MEAL TO OVER 1,200 CHILDREN AND OPERATES TWO PRESCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION AND 2 MEALS A DAY TO OVER 80 CHILDREN. MALAWI - MSC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR 15 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. CONSTRUCTION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT WILL BE HOME TO AN ADDITIONAL 45 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 7209467 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT FL GA IL ME MA NJ NY PA RI SC WI KY MD NC OH VA CO NH TN AL MI MN MS OR OK NM AK ND WA AR HI KS NV WV DC X X X ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN 5082429622 200 RESERVOIR STREET 306 NEEDHAM MA 02494 TRAUG KELLER BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FELL VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G BALLAINE BOARD SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ANNE KELLY BOARD TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TERRY NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 FATHER GARVIN AUGUSTINE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GLENN M CREAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACK GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER (6/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 MSGR GREGORY RAMKISSOON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK POLKING BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DOOLING BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MSGR JOSEPH CORBETT BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM DRESSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAWN BARNARD BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 TOTLYN MASON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176042 0 10952 KRISTEN KERWIN DIR. OF COMS. & DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 110437 0 9752 CATHERINE BATEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 107750 0 5000 394229 0 25704 3 0 1 0 0 199722 9217632 1230632 9417354 52785 52785 46955 199722 57316 -10361 -10361 9459778 0 0 42424 6645290 6645290 186994 65448 50488 71058 735210 330925 177654 226631 53612 26523 12817 14272 70765 29939 18120 22706 4920 4920 31000 31000 17384 5246 12138 536 536 52334 4543 23647 24144 65685 32834 12153 20698 35742 14119 7502 14121 72865 33406 20398 19061 5846 5846 11710 812 10507 391 FINANCIAL AND INTERNET 94075 6647 16033 71395 BAD DEBT 68973 68973 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 24719 7525 17194 MISSION EXPENSES 11251 11251 3177 205 2950 22 8192088 7209467 468254 514367 1098815 2499013 1669003 1536987 861959 828759 54993 99330 57129 48253 6814 8876 157 0 333257 3691741 5306222 37169 44786 0 339174 37169 383960 X 1859952 3293446 1794620 1628816 3654572 4922262 3691741 5306222 1267690 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6914400 5844884 6155953 6729268 9417354 35061859 6914400 5844884 6155953 6729268 9417354 35061859 4273180 30788679 7935 5905 6494 25254 52785 98373 35160232 172136 0.87570 0.90710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3000 40 2960 54129 48213 5916 8876 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 333257 333257 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 339174 339174 X 9484440 24662 24662 9459778 0 9459778 8216750 24662 24662 8192088 0 8192088 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANT MAKING 5784696 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANT MAKING 860593 0 0 0 0 0 0 6645289 0 6645289 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEERS TO MUSTARD SEED INTERNATIONAL, A CHARITY WHICH MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF ABANDONED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV, AND PREGNANT TEENS. 5353152 WIRE TRANSFER 431544 DONATED DIAPERS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FMV SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEERS TO MUSTARD SEED INTERNATIONAL, A CHARITY WHICH MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF ABANDONED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV, AND PREGNANT TEENS. 860593 WIRE TRANSFER 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF FREQUENTLY TRAVEL TO THE RELATED COUNTRIES AND OBSERVE ACTIVITY REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. IN ADDITION, THE ACTIVITIES ARE DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH PHOTOS AND VIDEO. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE VARIANCE AUTHORITY OVER ALL GRANTS AND THEREFORE HAS NO LEGAL LIABILITY TO PAY THE BALANCE OF ANY GRANT. ACCORDINGLY, GRANTS AND AID ARE EXPENSED BASED ON PREDETERMINED PAYMENT SCHEDULES. DARE TO CARE 93176 78716 14460 7191 NJ GALA 77578 54878 22700 37113 4 75923 66128 9795 13012 246677 199722 46955 57316 57316 -10361 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOUNTAIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10952 0 186994 0 0 0 X 17 791180 FMV X CONTAINERS 10 431544 VALUE OF GOODS X OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 1 6600 VALUE OF GOODS X EVENT MATERIALS 4 1308 VALUE OF GOODS 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): FOR CONTAINERS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE NUMBER OF CONTAINERS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES PROVIDES LIFELONG RESIDENTIAL CARE TO OVER 700 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN JAMAICA, NICARAGUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ZIMBABWE AND MALAWI, AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR TEEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AND TEENS AFFECTED BY HIV. ALL OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, NUTRITION PROGRAMS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESIDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY PRODUCE, EGGS, FISH AND MEAT. THE FARMING INITIATIVES FULFILL A SECONDARY MISSION OF IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES' MISSION IS TO EMPLOY, TRAIN, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER A STAFF BUILT ENTIRELY FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES. MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES EMPLOYS OVER 600 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OFFERING JOBS, TRAINING AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK OUT OF THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 MSC'S MISSION PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1993 AND IS STRUCTURED TO BENEFIT BOTH THE RESIDENTS OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES AND THE MISSION VOLUNTEERS. GIVEN THAT THE CHILDREN ARE ABANDONED AND HAVE DISABILITIES, FEELING LOVED IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL TO THEIR WELL-BEING. THE LOVING PRESENCE OF MISSION VOLUNTEERS HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON RESIDENTS, AND THE LOVE AND JOY THAT THE RESIDENTS RETURN TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF THE MISSION VOLUNTEERS. MISSION VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES LIVE AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES AND WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL STAFF. MISSION VOLUNTEERS SPEND TIME WITH THE RESIDENTS OF MSC AND COMPLETE PHYSICAL WORK PROJECTS. THE MSC MISSION PROGRAM ATTRACTS SPECIALIZED AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUCH AS EXTENDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS, CONDUCTING TRAINING, AND COMPLETING SKILLED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. MISSION VOLUNTEERS FROM COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS, AND PARISHES PARTICIPATE IN THE MISSION PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS ON 4/19/2024 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BOARD SIZE FROM 15 TO 20 BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OR REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE, HOWEVER COMPREHENSIVE MINUTES DETAILING THE ACTIVITY IN THESE MEETINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS RECORDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. THE APPROVED 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND IT IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED OFF ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVEL FOR THAT POSITION. FOR NEW HIRES, MUSTARD SEED LOOKS AT MARKET DATA FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND POSITION. IN ADDITION, ANNUAL JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.