Interfaith Social Services
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Interfaith Social Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide South Shore residents with the resources necessary to support a healthy and fulfilling life."
Year, State Incorporated:
1947, MA
Interfaith Social Services delivers programs focused on alleviating hunger, providing mental health counseling, preventing homelessness, and bringing joy to children in Massachusetts’ South Shore region. The organization’s New Directions Counseling Center offers services on an income-based sliding-fee scale to adults, children, couples and families. The organization also provides holiday gifts for children, bunny baskets, backpacks with school supplies, Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving dinners, homelessness prevention services, and professional outfits for low-income job seekers. Interfaith Social Services reports that its foodbank is one of Greater Boston’s largest emergency food programs, distributing more than 100,000 bags of groceries and supplying more than 180,000 diapers and basic hygiene products during 2023.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Interfaith Social Services's program expenses were:
Program services: $3,733,456
Total Program Expenses: $3,733,456
Chief Executive
Richard Doane, Executive Director
Compensation*
$135,870
Chair of the Board
Jay Marvin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Sodexo
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
25
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,144,638, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Interfaith Social Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
Employee retention tax credit | $50,035 |
Grants, contributions and events, net | $1,430,665 |
Donated goods and services | $2,449,621 |
Bureau drawer thrift shop | $214,317 |
Program service fees | $114,067 |
Miscellaneous income | $29,552 |
Total Income | $4,288,257 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%
Total Income | $4,288,257 |
Total expenses: | $4,282,312 |
Program expenses | $3,733,456 |
Fundraising expenses | $259,862 |
Administrative expenses | $288,994 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $5,945 |
Beginning Net Assets | $2,565,291 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $2,571,236 |
Total Liabilities | $243,668 |
Total Assets | $2,814,904 |
Note: According to Interfaith Social Services' audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $2,449,621, including food ($2,090,341), toys, gifts, and supplies ($328,316), and IT services ($30,964).
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