St. Vincent depaul Society District of Attleboro (Fall River Central Council) General Information 1131 Oak Hill Avenue Attleboro, MA 273 6611 (58) 222-859 Website www.svdpattleboro.org Organization Contact Irene M Frechette svdpgolf@comcast.net Year of Incorporation 1958 1
Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement The Attleboro District of the St. Vincent depaul Society is part of the International Catholic lay organization that offers person-to-person service to those living in poverty. Organized locally and working independantly from our national organization, our members embrace all works of charity and justice. The District collaborates with other people/agencies of good will in this area to relieve need and address its causes, making no distinction in those served. Background Statement The Organization was founded in 1833 in Paris, France. The United States Office was established 1 years later in 1843, in St. Louis, MO. The organization is based on Conference/District/Central Council model. The District of Attleboro was organized in 195, and currently includes the cities/towns of Attleboro, rth Attleboro, rton, Mansfield, Seekonk and Rehoboth. Our mission statement is succinct in that we are a Catholic Lay Organization of women & men who made no distinction in those that they serve. Impact Statement The District was established in the the Greater Attleboro Area in 195 and included 12 Church Conferences. Due to recent church closings, the Conferences now number only 9. Conference closings do not mean less people needing help - it actually means more people needing help and less money to help them with. We have only 1 goal - that is to serve those in need to the best of our ability.our most common Conference level program is feeding the hungry, next is utilities (heat, elctricity) & rental arrearage - the majority of these last 2 programs is covered at the District level through grant writing and fund raising Our goal is to leave no person hungry or cold, if we cannot supply them with the needed resources, then we go out of our way to find another agencies that can assist. Needs Statement Our most pressing need in 213 is to find money to provide clients with rental assitance. In 211 we received 51 calls for rental assistance, 21 equaled 459, 29 equaled 354, 28 equaled 416 The average monthly rental amount is approximately $9. When we are able to assist with rent, a client can only be one month in arrears and must be self sufficient (able to pay next months rent). If they are not, then we do our best to counsel them on alernatives to their situations. Our next most pressing need is to provide heat and electricity. The Federal Government has not been able to provide enough money through the LIHEAP Program to be able to keep families in the rth East warm. On average, it takes about $26 to heat a moderate home per year, LIHEAP has been able to contribute approx $12 per year over the last couple of years. That leaves families needing to find an additional $14 to stay warm. The District raises money and applies for grants to purchase oil, gas, electric, kerosene & propane to help these families. We limit the assistance to once in a twelve month period. 2
CEO/Executive Director Statement For many years the St. Vincent depaul Society was known as the "Secret Society". We did not publish our accomplishments. We just went quietly about helping those in need. Times have changed - we want people to know who we are and what we do. We want to give people hope and we want to give people the opportunity to help. We are primarily an all volunteer organization with minimal administrative cost. In the District of Attleboro, our offices are the homes of the elected officers within the District and Conference. The only monies spent are for necessities to carryout our mission. We pledge that the majority of funds donated go to direct service and in our grant applications we guarantee that 1% of donated fund go to direct client service. Board Chair Statement I have been a member of the Society for over 35 years. I grew up in a household with only one working parent, the other was disabled. I watched my mother have to go to agencies like the Society to ask for milk for her children. I pledged that I would do everything in my power to ease that burden for other parents and that is exactly what I and the other 25 volunteers in the area do on a daily basis. If we can give nothing else to someone seeking assistance, we can at least listen to their plight, help them keep their dignity and offer hope for things to be better. Service Categories Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) Geographic Areas Served We cover the following areas Attleboro, rth Attleboro, rton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Mansfield. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 3
Programs Food, Utility & Rental Arrearage Description Our local Conferences, offer grocery items to clients based on supply. Some offer it once a month, others offer it once a week. Food is donated by church goers and other organizations and supplemented with purchased items. The District raises funds through grant writing & fund raising to cover the larger needs of the community in the areas of utilities and rental arrearage. In 211, the District was able to raise and distribute $84,22 in utility assistance. In 211, the conferences that comprise the District distributed over $48k "in kind" food, clothes & furniture. In direct service, they distributed over $149, for purchase of food and some utility assistance. Budget 25 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Human Services, General/Other Human Services, General/Other Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent, Families, General/Unspecified 1% of client request for food will be met 1% of available funding for utility and rental assistance will be expended We give away everything that we get Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By "The poor we shall always have with us" - Our organization is over 175 years old - there will always be people in need - however our goal is to assist people in becoming self-sufficient and moving away from the need for our assistance. Due to the nature of our giving, client records are kept on a local level and only the raw numbers are combined for annual reporting. We limit utility & rental assistance to once in a 12 month period, however, assistance with food is based on available supply. Our ministry is not measured by tools used to track success. We leave no stone unturned to make sure that all requests for food are filled and that all sources for funding for utility & rental assistance are mined. We work in concert with all local agencies to insure that "no stone is unturned" in finding assistance for those who come to "our door" 4
Examples of Program Success The only statistics available indicate that for the past three years, the District has been able to assist, through fund raising, at least 45 to 51% of the requests that it has received for rent, electric & heat. In 211 -the District received 1113 requests and 569 recieved assistance; in 21 there were 972 requests and 443 received assistance; in 29 there were 772 requests and 361 received assistance Program Comments CEO Comments The Society actively seeks to work with all local Social & Faith Based Organizations in order to provide the maximum amount of services to people in need. In the Greater Attleboro Area, the District facilitates a "Self Sufficiency Coalition" - 25 to 3 local Social Service providers who come together once a month to discuss problems and share solutions. We also try to provide education on new programs by inviting guest speakers. Through the Coalition is becomes very apparent that none of us can carry the load "alone" - it is only through communication & networking with eachother that we can trully help those who come to us for assistance. 5
Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Term Start Oct 29 Email President Irene M Frechette svdpgolf@comcast.net Experience Thirty-five years as a member in the Society with increasing responsibilites. Ms. Frechette is a retired Computer Technology Analyst and Manager. She is also President of the Board of Directors for the Atttleboro Area Council of Churches. Co-CEO Co-CEO Term Start Oct 212 Email District President Steven Meaney themeaneys@live.com Experience Over 5years in the Society in ever increasing levels of responsibility Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors Retention Rate 25 1% Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 6
Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency N/A N/A N/A Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Is your organization licensed by the Government? Registration Permit? Under Development Yes Yes Yes Comments CEO Comments We are an organization of non-professionals in the world of grant writing. We are all volunteers trying to help those who cannot help themselves and teach those who have the ability to learn. I am hopeful that the sincerity of my words on the Giving Common Profile will assist donors to look further into the work of the Society. This profile is meant to cover the Greater Attleboro Area, but the lessons learned by this exercise will be shared with other Districts and Councils in order to help them continue with their ministries. 7
Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair President Irene M Frechette Company Affiliation Retired/Volunteer Term Oct 29 to Sept 215 Email svdpgolf@comcast.net Board CoChair Board CoChair District President Steven Meaney Company Affiliation Community Affiliation Term Oct 212 to Sept 215 Email themeaneys@live.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status District Treasurer Lucile Drane Retired/Community Volunteer Voting District Secretary Mary Dwyer Community Volunteer Voting Central Council President Irene M Frechette District Vice President John McAfee Retired/Communit Voluneet Retired/Community Volunteer Voting Voting District President Steven Meaney Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 5 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 2 3 Board Information 8
Board Term Lengths Board Term Limits Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Board Meeting Attendance % Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation 3 2 1 1% 1% Comments CEO Comments The Society has a very simple structure The only elected officials are the Presidents of the Conference; District; Central Council; Regional & National. All other "officers" serve at the pleasure of the President Terms are for 3 years with 1(3yr) extension 9
Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Oct 1, 212 Fiscal Year End Sept 3, 213 Projected Revenue Projected Expenses Endowment? Spending Policy Income Only Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Total Revenue $165,452 $13,665 $1,45,682 Total Expenses $165,54 $97,495 $957,463 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Foundation and Corporation $136,595 $84,221 -- Contributions Government Contributions $3,35 $ $637,234 Federal $3,35 -- $49,34 State -- -- -- Local -- -- $587,894 Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $4,43 $1, -- Indirect Public Support $878 -- -- Earned Revenue -- -- -- Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues $5,28 $7,185 $26,55 Special Events $14,946 -- -- Revenue In-Kind -- -- $381,943 Other -- $2,259 -- 1
Expense Allocation Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Program Expense $161,151 $93,468 $97,88 Administration Expense $85 $322 $21,132 Fundraising Expense $1,348 $1,29 $ Payments to Affiliates $2,2 $2,415 $29,243 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1. 1.6 1.9 Program Expense/Total Expenses 97% 96% 95% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 1% 1% % Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Total Assets $11,356 $11,48 $88,189 Current Assets $11,356 $11,48 $88,189 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $ $ $ Total Net Assets $11,356 $11,48 $88,189 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Comments CEO Comments Each Conference within a District is responsible for raising the money to carryout its mission. The District assist through the process of grant writing. Being non-professional grant writers, it is my hope that donors will be tolerant of any lack within our writing skills and see through to the love & caring that we have for those living in poverty and want to help us in our mission. Foundation Staff Comments The organization profiled is a part of a larger nonprofit. As such the numbers in charts and graphs have been provided by the organization itself. The numbers in audits and 99s are for the entire district, as opposed to this conference which serves just a part of the district. Created 7.5.218. Copyright 218 The Boston Foundation 11