2025-11-12T10:00:04-06:00 2025-06-30 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 6 OMNI WAY SUITE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 01824 990 2024-07-01 222514148 WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE INC WOME 6172671722 67 NEWBURY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 JULIE HAAS TREASURER 6172671722 2025-10-30 1 1 JAYNE A ANDREWS P00514653 9784522500 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLEMIA C BRITTENUM 67 NEWBURY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 11611669 0 X WWW.WOMENSLUNCHPLACE.ORG X 1982 MA SAFE, LOW BARRIER DAY SHELTER AND ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDING MEALS AND CRITICAL SERVICES TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, OR POVERTY. 19 19 57 494 0 0 6931927 9344334 117075 149992 132025 562046 -47194 -42549 7133833 10013823 0 0 0 0 3675805 4150769 0 0 971738 2879332 3576659 6555137 7727428 578696 2286395 10939146 13304407 2145086 2425174 8794060 10879233 X WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE (WLP) INSPIRES HOPE AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-SUSTAINING SKILLS FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, AND POVERTY. WE CREATE A SAFE, WELCOMING DAY SHELTER COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE RESPECT THE DIGNITY OF OUR GUESTS. WE BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, INTEGRATED SERVICES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, HEALTH, HOUSING, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN THE EFFORT TO ERADICATE HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, AND POVERTY AMONG WOMEN, WLP IS A VISIONARY, COLLABORATIVE LEADER, AND PARTNER IN GREATER BOSTON. WITH A UNIQUE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN SERVICE MODEL, WE PROVIDE WOMEN WITH A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVED HEALTH, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE IS A LOW-THRESHOLD DAY SHELTER AND ADVOCACY CENTER FOR ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A WOMAN REGARDLESS OF HER RACE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, OR SOBRIETY. WE HAVE NO INTAKE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY, SO VULNERABLE WOMEN WITH TRAUMA HISTORIES AND SEVERE MENT 0 0 1556028 MEALS: HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY ARE THE PRIMARY REASONS WOMEN COME TO EAT THE HEARTY, HEALTY, AND DELICIOUS FOOD THAT RELIEVES THEIR PANGS OF HUNGER AND MEETS THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR WOMEN WITH LITTLE OR NO OTHER ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD. EACH DAY STARTS WITH FRESH FRUIT AND HOT CEREAL THAT GIVES WOMEN ENERGY AND DETERMINATION TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES IN OTHER WAYS. LUNCHES ARE SERVED RESTAURANT-STYLE AND ALWAYS INCLUDE A LEAN PROTEIN ENTRE, A VEGETARIAN OPTION, WHOLE GRAINS, VEGETABLES, SALAD, FRUIT, AND DESSERT. MEALS ARE ENJOYED IN A WARM, WELCOMING DINING COMMUNITY WHERE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TAKE TIME TO ENGAGE WITH GUESTS TO HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. 1165617 GUEST SERVICES: ALL SERVICES AND CARE ARE GIVEN IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED MANNER. THE SHELTER IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM. WE PROVIDE HOT SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, TOILETRIES AND EMERGENCY CLOTHING, BASIC NEEDS ALL WHILE COORDINATING AND DELIVERING EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY. FREE ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED BY BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS. WE OFFER HELATH & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, GROUP OUTINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, ART CLASSES, MEDITATION, LITERACY & WRITING CLASSES, AND MUCH MORE TO EMPOWER WOMEN. MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTIES & HOLIDAYS ARE CELEBRATED WITH FESTIVE MEALS AND GIFTS. 1883307 ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES MEET INDIVIDUALLY GIVING EXPERT ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCES, AND OTHER CRITICAL CONCERNS. WE VISIT WOMEN HOSPITALIZED OR HOMEBOUNT, AND ACCOMPANY WOMEN TO MEDICAL, HOUSING, AND LEGAL APPOINTMNETS. EMERGENCY FUNDS PAY FOR URGENT UTILITY BILLS, BACK RENT, PRESCRIPTIONS, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, AND MORE. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS IS A PRIORITY SO WE WORK WITH EVERY WOMAN RECENTLY HOUSED TO LIVE ON A BUDGET, HELP THOSE AT RISK OF EVICTION, OR NEED TO MOVE FROM UNSAFE OR SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, AND THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE. AN ADVOCATE HELPS HOMELESS GUESTS COMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND HANDLE THE COMPLICATED AND LENGTHY PROCESS TO OBTAIN LOW INCOME HOUSING. 1603002 149992 WELLNESS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OFFER GUESTS FREE, ON-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR URGENT AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE OFFER DUAL RECOVERY PROGRAMMING FOR GUESTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS--AT LEAST ONE RECOVERY CLASS IS AVAILABLE EVERY DAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK. A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN, AND CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIST ASSIST OUR GUESTS BY BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS, CONDUCTING SOFT ASSESSMENTS, AND CRAFTING INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS. WLP ALSO PROVIDES REFERRALS AND DIRECT ENTRY TO HOSPITALS AND OUTSIDE PROGRAMS. WLP'S INTEGRATED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES THERAPEUTIC ART AND MOVEMENT CLASSES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BOOST OUR GUESTS' MIND-BODY CONNECTION, IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOP THEIR EMOTIONAL REGULATION. 1603002 149992 6207954 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 96 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X THE ORGANIZATION 6172671722 67 NEWBURY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 CLEMIA C BRITTENUM PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE GALLIVAN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE HAASE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANN YOUNISS SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN QUIRION DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN PELZEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LETTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN HSU-BALZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL FELIX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA TOMASETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BERRY-WOODS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY BAINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MONCRIEF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W MCCURDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRI SHTASEL MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY SHELTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE DANIELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WILMOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HANLON WIGON CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 306903 0 17106 NANCY ARMSTRONG CHIEF PROG. OFFICER 40.00 X 206189 0 12180 ANNE RICKARD JACKOWITZ CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 187056 0 11801 DORIS ROMERO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 40.00 X 101581 0 14429 PAULA WHITE CHIEF DEV. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED BY ASC 740-10, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES," TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2022. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX- EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 42,549. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 42,549. SPAGHETTI DINNER 485892 395132 90760 22009 76160 2285 12163 EAT LUNCH GIVE 458476 417676 40800 18867 35129 700 6796 944368 812808 131560 40876 111289 2985 18959 174109 -42549 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER HANLON WIGON CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 306903 0 0 0 0 0 16121 0 985 0 324009 0 0 0 NANCY ARMSTRONG CHIEF PROG. OFFICER 206189 0 0 0 0 0 10685 0 1495 0 218369 0 0 0 ANNE RICKARD JACKOWITZ CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 187056 0 0 0 0 0 9662 0 2139 0 198857 0 0 0 X 67861 COST X 27 1161556 PRICE QUOTED ON EXCHANGE X 1 134197 COST X PERSONAL ITEMS 1 239167 COST 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THIRD PARTY USED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS. WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE UTILIZES STOCK CROSS, INC. TO PROCESS ANY CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF STOCK DONATIONS. STOCK CROSS SELLS THE DONATION UPON RECEIPT OF THE STOCK AND TRANSFERS THE CASH TO WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BY-LAWS IN MARCH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990. THE 990 IS PREPARED EXTERNALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THAT THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD REVIEW THE FORMS 990 AND PC AND DISCUSS IT DURING THE BOARD MEETING. PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING, THE FORMS 990 AND PC ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. AFTER THE PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, A MOTION IS MADE, SECONDED, AND PASSED TO ACCEPT THE REPORTING ON THE FORMS 990 AND PC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION DOES YEARLY REVIEWS, WHERE BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT AND SIGN REGARDING ANY CHANGES IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.