2026-05-11T08:18:08-05:00 2025-12-31 475208450 NASH CPAS LLC 501 PROVIDENCE HWY NORWOOD MA 02062 990 2025-01-01 042160531 AGASSIZ VILLAGE FOUNDED BY MR & MRS HARRY E BURROUGHS AGAS 7818600200 9 VERNON STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 LISA CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818600200 2026-05-11 1 RAECHEL GRADY P02395010 7812861320 2026-05-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA CARTER 9 VERNON STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 5416328 0 X WWW.AGASSIZVILLAGE.ORG X 1935 ME SEE SCHEDULE OAGASSIZ VILLAGE'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR LIFE'S JOURNEY BY PROVIDING ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL, AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN AND TEENS FROM UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1935, AGASSIZ VILLAGE ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, AND TRAUMA HAVE ACCESS TO A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS.AS PART OF THIS MISSION, AGASSIZ VILLAGE OPERATES A 330 ACRE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP IN POLAND, MAINE; DELIVERS YEAR ROUND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING; PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS; AND PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS. THE FORM 990 IS ONE OF SEVERAL REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE EACH YEAR. AGASSIZ VILLAGE ENCOURAGES IT TO BE READ ALONGSIDE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL CONTEXT. 14 14 81 90 0 0 1202513 5246256 58427 55539 10041 14627 264951 -55578 1535932 5260844 0 0 0 0 784501 957021 0 0 267899 822975 671273 1607476 1628294 -71544 3632550 1635538 5192472 155350 79734 1480188 5112738 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1250035 55539 AGASSIZ VILLAGE OPERATES A 330-ACRE OVERNIGHT SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP SERVING APPROXIMATELY 475 CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 817 FROM UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON AND MAINE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIALEMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDSON LEARNING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE. IN ADDITION TO OUR FLAGSHIP SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP, AGASSIZ VILLAGE DELIVERS THE ITHRIVE SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND THE YEARROUND ITHRIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH EARLY ADULTHOOD.IN 2025, AGASSIZ VILLAGE CONTINUED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING WHILE REBUILDING TO PRE PANDEMIC PARTICIPATION LEVELS. NEARLY 500 CHILDREN AND TEENS ENGAGED IN SUMMER PROGRAMMING, WITH MORE THAN 98% COMING FROM FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - ENHANCED SEL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, INCLUDING INCREASED STAFF TRAINING, EXPANDED TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, AND DEDICATED BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT ROLES. - GROWTH IN THE ITHRIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH TEENS PARTICIPATING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES ON THE LOW ROPES COURSE. - YEAR ROUND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, INCLUDING JOB SHADOWING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND POST SECONDARY PLANNING. - EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT YOUTH WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS.AGASSIZ VILLAGE'S 330 ACRE CAMPUS PROVIDES A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ALLOWING YOUTH TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. 1250035 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 5 0 1 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X LISA CARTER 7818600200 9 VERNON STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 LISA CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145500 0 12209 MICHAEL SMITH DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT 40.00 X 106000 0 12209 BEN KERN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GILLIM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL DALRYMPLE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GINSBURG CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BURROUGHS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN CORBETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHE ELWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA KAROMBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARK MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA M O'BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIMISH SHAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNIE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN TOLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 251500 0 24418 2 0 1 0 0 322470 29875 4893911 30312 5246256 FEES AND TUITION 721210 55539 55539 55539 14627 14627 99906 0 99906 99906 99906 0 322470 155484 -155484 -155484 5260844 55539 0 -40951 798036 564631 36240 197165 92670 64232 2448 25990 66315 44836 2231 19248 5731 5731 41746 41746 31593 8934 11448 11211 34129 34129 57305 57305 65285 65285 52381 52381 FOOD SUPPLIES 147600 144275 1463 1862 SUPPLIES 91295 84103 2043 5149 RECRUITMENT 31051 31051 HOUSEKEEPING 29202 29202 83955 69671 7010 7274 1628294 1250035 110360 267899 111632 126306 237061 618195 95516 3170734 41086 28887 3300897 2077316 1150243 1223581 24769 1635538 5192472 72602 31405 20500 2000 62248 46329 155350 79734 X 1444475 1094286 35713 4018452 1480188 5112738 1635538 5192472 3632550 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 556247 1091652 1141544 1202513 5246256 9238212 556247 1091652 1141544 1202513 5246256 9238212 2732002 6506210 1242 121 228 95602 114533 211726 9449938 0.68850 0.97880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64720 64720 2811701 1918921 892780 117614 16693 100921 306862 141702 165160 1223581 X 5260844 0 5260844 0 5260844 1628294 0 1628294 0 1628294 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITION TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. GOLF TOURNAMENT 261677 261677 78360 48776 MAINE COURSE 60793 60793 28348 322470 322470 78360 77124 155484 -155484 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12209 0 157709 0 0 0 X CAMP EQUIPMENT AND PRIZES FOR RAFFLE 10 30312 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 AGASSIZ VILLAGE EMPOWERS YOUTH AGES 817 FROM GREATER BOSTON AND MAINEPARTICULARLY THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, FOSTER CARE INVOLVEMENT, FOOD INSECURITY, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGESTO BUILD THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS NEEDED FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES: SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 475 YOUTH ANNUALLY WITH TEN CORE ACTIVITY AREAS INCLUDING STEAM, PERFORMING ARTS, ROPES COURSE, OUTDOOR LIVING, AND SWIMMING. ITHRIVE SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, A SELECTIVE TEEN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE READINESS, SEL SKILL BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. YEAR ROUND ITHRIVE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERING WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, COLLEGE EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. AGASSIZ VILLAGE REMOVES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS THROUGH THE USDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, AND TRAUMA INFORMED SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND FUTURE PLANNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, AGASSIZ VILLAGE REVIEWED AND UPDATED INTERNAL POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE, CLARIFY BOARD ROLES, AND ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. UPDATES INCLUDED REVISIONS TO COMMITTEE CHARTERS, ENHANCEMENTS TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND REFINEMENTS TO BOARD MEMBER EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO FUNDRAISING, PARTICIPATION, AND OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AGASSIZ VILLAGE'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE HELP OF AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, AGASSIZ VILLAGE DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW ALL DISCLOSURES. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL IS REMOVED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING RELATED TO THE MATTER. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM PEER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, REGIONAL NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS, AND FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES, INCLUDING THE DATA SOURCES USED AND THE RATIONALE FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AGASSIZ VILLAGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND PRIOR YEARS' FORM 990S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.