Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,943,366 | 6,345,961 | 4,612,313 | 15,901,640 | ||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,943,366 | 6,345,961 | 4,612,313 | 15,901,640 | ||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 15,901,640 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,943,366 | 6,345,961 | 4,612,313 | 15,901,640 | ||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 15,901,640 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PLUMMER'S MISSION IS TO SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE THAT IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OR AT RISK OF ENTERING STATE CARE BY DEEPLY ENGAGING YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM TO DEVELOP PERMANENT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GROUP HOME: PLUMMER YOUTH PROMISE APPLIES AN INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME MODEL WE CALL "PERMANENCY, PREPAREDNESS, COMMUNITY." THE MODEL POSITS THAT ALL CHILDREN NEED FAMILIES, SKILLS, AND CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SUCCEED AS ADULTS. OUR WORK FOCUSES HEAVILY ON MAKING SURE YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES MAKE IT BACK TO THEIR FAMILY, OR A NEW, PERMANENT FAMILY, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS ELEMENT OF OUR WORK HAS DRAWN A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION FROM OTHERS, AND WE CONSULT TO AND/OR TRAIN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN BEST PRACTICES. OUR 12-PERSON GROUP HOME SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE ASSIGNED MALE AT BIRTH FROM AGES 13-18 REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 20 YOUNG PEOPLE PER YEAR AS YOUTH MOVE IN AND OUT. MOST YOUNG PEOPLE WERE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ISSUES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN BOUNCING AROUND THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR YOUTH TO HAVE BEEN MOVED A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES BETWEEN PLACEMENTS SUCH AS GROUP HOMES, FOSTER HOMES, AND HOSPITALS. AS A RESULT OF THIS DISRUPTION, MANY YOUTHS STRUGGLE WITH ISSUES SUCH AS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND ATTENTION CHALLENGES. ALL NEED A FAMILY WHO WILL COMMIT TO THEM FOREVER. WE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A SYSTEM TO MEASURE EACH YOUNG PERSON'S PROGRESS IN THE AREAS OF PERMANENCY,PREPAREDNESS, AND COMMUNITY. THE SYSTEM DOCUMENTS PROGRESS ALONG SCALE OF 1-4; OBSERVABLE BENCHMARKS MUST BE REACHED TO PROGRESS ALONG THE SCALE. ASSESSING PROGRESS INCLUDES THE USE OF BOTH EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS AND SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FOSTER CARE: THE PERMANENCY, PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME MODEL DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION ABOVE ON OUR GROUP HOME IS ALSO USED IN OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS LICENSED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM TO BIRTH TO AGE 22. AS IN OUR OTHER PROGRAMS, WE PLACE PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE ON STOPPING YOUTH FROM BOUNCING AROUND THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND CONNECTING THEM WITH A FAMILY THAT IS COMMITTED TO THEM FOREVER. WE RECRUIT AND TRAIN FOSTER FAMILIES WHO BELIEVE IN OUR GOAL, AND THEY BECOME PART OF THE TEAM TO FIND THE CHILD A PERMANENT FAMILY. IN SOME CASES, THEY BECOME THE PERMANENT FAMILY. THE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN THE GROUP HOME SECTION ABOVE IS ALSO USED IN OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 40 CHILDREN A YEAR. DEMAND FOR THE PROGRAM IS EXTRAORDINARY, AND WE TURN AWAY HUNDREDS OF REFERRALS EACH YEAR DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLE FOSTER FAMILIES. FOR THAT REASON, WE ARE AGGRESSIVELY RECRUITING FOSTER PARENTS. INTENSIVE PERMANENCY SERVICES PROGRAM: PLUMMER YOUTH PROMISE OFFERS AN INTENSIVE PERMANENCY SERVICES PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) NORTHERN REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PLUMMER PERMANENCY EXPERTS WORK WITH YOUTH IN DCF CARE WHO LIVE IN NON-PLUMMER SETTINGS, SUCH AS OTHER GROUP CARE FACILITIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE, PERMANENCY- SPECIFIC WORK ON EACH YOUTH'S CASE, WITH THE GOAL TO HELP THEM CONNECT OR RECONNECT WITH PERMANENT FAMILIES. OUR INTENSIVE PERMANENCY SERVICES INCLUDES APPLIES THE SAME BEST PRACTICES USED IN OUR RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: 1) FAMILY SEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT; 2) YOUTH GUIDED TEAMING; AND 3) PERMANENCY READINESS. THESE PRACTICES ARE DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION OF THIS RESPONSE DESCRIBING OUR PRACTICE LEADERSHIP SERVICES (DESCRIPTION PART III, 4H). IN FY24 WE SERVED 36 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH OUR IPS PROGRAM. PERMANENCY MEDIATION: PLUMMER YOUTH PROMISE OFFERS PERMANENCY MEDIATION SERVICES, AN ALTERNATIVE TO A CONTESTED COURT PROCEEDING FOR CHILDREN IN THE MASSACHUSETTS FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. PERMANENCY MEDIATION ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE ISSUES INVOLVED IN CARE AND PROTECTION, GUARDIANSHIP, AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS. THE MODEL USES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TO FACILITATE A CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH TO PERMANENCY PLANNING. BY GIVING PARENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP DEVELOP COOPERATIVE PLANS FOR THEIR CHILD'S FUTURE, PERMANENCY MEDIATION BOTH EMPOWERS AND PRESERVES FAMILIES. PLUMMER'S PERMANENCY MEDIATION SERVICES INCLUDE IDENTIFYING A CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND THE STRENGTHS AND CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED FOR ANY ADULT TO SUCCESSFULLY PARENT A PARTICULAR CHILD; UNITING PARENTS, EXTENDED FAMILY, KIN, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN A COOPERATIVE PLANNING PROCESS; EMPOWERING FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHILD; PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ADULTS WHO ARE SIGNIFICANT IN A CHILD'S LIFE TO PLAN TOGETHER AND DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED OVER TIME; UTILIZING A THIRD-PARTY NEUTRAL WITH NO DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR STAKE IN A SPECIFIC OUTCOME; AND, ARE SCHEDULED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF FAMILIES WITHIN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. IN FY24 WE SERVED 228 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PERMANENCY MEDIATION. PERMANENCY PRACTICE LEADERSHIP: EACH YEAR IN MA, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 YOUTH LEAVE FOSTER CARE WITHOUT A PERMANENT FAMILY- NATIONALLY, THE NUMBER IS ABOUT 23,000. THIS IS CALLED AGING OUT OF CARE. RESEARCH SHOWS STAGGERING NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM USE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE WHILE MAXIMIZING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WITHIN LIFELONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. PLUMMER YOUTH PROMISE IS WORKING TO CHANGE THOSE OUTCOMES BY HELPING YOUTH ACHIEVE PERMANENCY - SAFE, STABLE, AND LIFELONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. THOUGH PLUMMER'S DIRECT SERVICE FOOTPRINT IS LIMITED TO MASSACHUSETTS, OUR IMPACT IS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH OUR PERMANENCY PRACTICE LEADERSHIP DIVISION, WE PROVIDE FEE-BASED CONSULTING AND TRAINING IN PERMANENCY BEST PRACTICES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW THE 990 INCLUDES MANAGEMENT REVIEW AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW; AND THE FINAL COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS DISCLOSURE FORMS FROM ALL PEOPLE WHOM THE POLICY APPLIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPILES AND MAINTAINS A LIST OF POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW EACH YEAR CALLS FOR A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION THAT IS BASED ON A NUMBER OF CRITERIA; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ADHERENCE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND GROWTH, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, AND WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND MORALE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PROVIDES AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD WITH A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION. IN ADDITION, A SALARY COMPARISON TO OTHER DIRECTORS IN THE AREA OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY A SALARY BENCHMARKING AND REVIEW BY THE EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR. BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | PLUMMER YOUTH PROMISE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | ROUNDING 0 |
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