2026-04-29T10:13:57-05:00 2025-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 201224412 WILDFLOWER INC WILD 7818611413 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818611413 2026-04-29 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-04-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN LYNCH 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 788524 0 X WWW.WILDFLOWERFORKIDS.ORG X 2006 MA WILDFLOWER IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A PARENT. WE PROVIDE THE GIFTS OF CAMP, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCE AND CREATE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE. 13 13 5 56 0 0 552410 652935 0 0 5965 7479 27141 84758 585516 745172 176114 174706 0 0 342580 363841 0 0 105238 136424 82799 655118 621346 -69602 123826 351432 463581 29616 17635 321816 445946 X WILDFLOWER IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A PARENT. WE PROVIDE THE GIFTS OF CAMP, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCE AND CREATE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE. 0 0 409693 174706 WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE GIFT OF SUMMER CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT. OUR UNIQUE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES. WILDFLOWER PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVING PARENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN TO RECEIVE THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES THAT SUMMER CAMP BRINGS.OUR FAMILY LIAISON TEAM IS A KEYSTONE OF OUR PROGRAM. EACH FAMILY IS PAIRED WITH A FAMILY LIAISON, A TRAINED HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL, WHO WORKS WITH THE PARENT AND THEIR CHILDREN BY LENDING A LISTENING EAR, HELPING FIND BEST-FIT CAMPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GRIEF PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES WHEN NEEDED.WILDFLOWER'S PROGRAM OF PLACING GRIEVING CHILDREN IN SUPPORTIVE CAMPS, SURROUNDED BY MENTORS AND COUNSELORS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MASTER NEW SKILLS, FACILITATES HEALING AND INCREASES THEIR RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION, WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE ADVOCACY, CAMP TUITION NEGOTIATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAKE CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES A POSSIBILITY TO HELP FAMILIES REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER LOSS.WE STRIVE TO PLACE OUR CHILDREN IN BEST-FIT CAMPS, KEEPING THEIR INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN MIND. WE PLACE OUR CAMPERS IN TRADITIONAL DAY OR OVERNIGHT, SPECIALTY (E.G., SPORTS/ARTS/TRAVEL), AND BEREAVEMENT CAMPS IN NEW ENGLAND, ACROSS THE U.S., AND INTERNATIONALLY.ONCE A CHILD BECOMES A WILDFLOWER CAMPER, WE SUPPORT THEM FOR AS LONG AS OUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, UP TO AGE 18. THE FAMILY LIAISON PARTNERS WITH THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. THIS LONG-TERM COMMITMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION. FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT LONG AFTER THE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS STARTS TO FADE.EVEN AS OUR WILDFLOWER TEENS MOVE BEYOND THEIR CAMPING YEARS, WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH OUR COLLEGE PLANNING PROGRAM, DEVELOPED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND TEENS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. WE PARTNER WITH COLLEGE COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, AT A REDUCED COST TO THE FAMILIES. 409693 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818611413 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 CYNTHIA A JONES PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE FISCHER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN TURPIN CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA CORDEIRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH J WHITEHILL FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABHISHEK KHATRI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAREY HOUSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BIRNBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED BELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROZ WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE WIDMAN FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHONDELL DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLANN DANIELCZYK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLEDIA AGOLLI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144160 0 0 144160 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 52163 28189 572583 5146 652935 7479 7479 128110 52163 43352 84758 84758 745172 0 0 92237 174706 174706 143500 58835 37310 47355 191665 128857 29723 33085 28676 16059 5735 6882 1150 1150 14000 14000 159 159 2049 2049 14346 6595 4650 3101 3666 1222 1222 1222 34236 17118 8559 8559 2164 224 1844 96 PROGRAM INITIATIVES 6038 6038 FUND RAISING EVENTS AND 4921 4921 STAFF AND BOARD DEVELOP 70 39 14 17 621346 409693 106415 105238 120411 77622 151470 358983 45469 22226 19120 4750 14962 0 351432 463581 11600 12500 2500 5135 15516 0 29616 17635 X 231816 360946 90000 85000 321816 445946 351432 463581 123826 304 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 650432 625670 515829 552410 652935 2997276 650432 625670 515829 552410 652935 2997276 232641 2764635 1736 2013 2210 6096 7479 19534 27141 27141 3043951 29166 0.90820 0.92480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GATHER EVENT 180273 52163 128110 38268 1200 3884 180273 52163 128110 38268 1200 3884 43352 84758 1 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 95 174706 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CAMP UPON RECEIPT OF AN INVOICE REFLECTING THE CHILD'S REGISTRATION. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR MONITORS THE CAMPER'S INVOICE TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT WAS APPLIED TO THE CAMPER'S ACCOUNT. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALSO MAINTAINS A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH CAMP DIRECTOR AND IS ALERTED WHEN CAMPERS DO NOT SHOW UP FOR CAMP. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A REFUND IF A CHILD DOES NOT ATTEND CAMP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CYNDI JONES AND STEVE BIRNBAUM HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WILDFLOWER CONDUCTED A SIGNIFICANT PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR OUR NEWLY HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO OUR FORMAL SEARCH PROCESS. WE CONSULTED WITH KRISTIN KINSELLA, AN HR PROFESSIONAL WHO PROVIDED US WITH COMPENSATION DATA FOR NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY OUR SEARCH CONSULTANT JOHN TARVIN FROM EOS TRANSITION PARTNERS AND RACHEL SARVEY, A NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL WHO WORKS AS A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT SILENT SPRING, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT. THIS DATA WAS INITIALLY DISCUSSED WITH OUR TREASURER, ARTHUR GREENBERG AND CYNDI JONES, FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR AND THEN PRESENTED TO OUR SEARCH COMMITTEE AS THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION WAS BEING DEVELOPED. A SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE WERE THEN APPROVED BY THE 5-MEMBER SEARCH COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDED BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANOTHER'S WEBSITE/UPON REQUEST