2024-04-22T06:51:39-05:00 2023-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 201224412 WILDFLOWER INC WILD 7818611413 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818611413 2024-04-22 1 ERIN LYNCH 999009999 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-04-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIN LYNCH 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 518227 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. 12 12 8 65 0 0 625670 515829 0 0 2013 2398 -12625 0 615058 518227 185984 200192 0 0 339322 341177 8343 11241 128201 123216 147550 656865 700160 -41807 -181933 662040 459706 96782 68708 565258 390998 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 417255 200192 0 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 HIS/HER CHILDREN BY LENDING A LISTENING EAR, HELPING THEM 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 A SUPPORTIVE CAMP COMMUNITY, 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 THE 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 THE BEST-FIT CAMP FOR EACH CHILD, WITH 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/OR BEREAVEMENT CAMPS CLOSE TO HOME, THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST, 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 BEGIN TO NAVIGATE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH COLLEGE COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS AND PARENTS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND FINANCIAL AID. WHEN NEEDED, WILDFLOWER STAFF WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES AT A REDUCED COST.WE ALSO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR FOR CAMPERS AND THEIR PARENTS TO MEET ONE ANOTHER, AND A CHANCE TO FIND KINSHIP AND FUN WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH. 417255 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 MA X ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818611413 271 LINCOLN STREET 12 LEXINGTON MA 02421 CYNTHIA A JONES PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH J WHITEHILL CLERK 2.00 X 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 CECILIA CORDEIRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR GREENBERG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE LEAVENWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET RYAN FORMER 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHONDELL DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY LORIA FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 83350 0 0 ERIN LYNCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 31919 0 0 115269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 505829 800 515829 2210 2210 188 0 188 188 188 518227 0 0 2398 200192 200192 114903 47110 37918 29875 197956 106191 37168 54597 28318 13876 6796 7646 17000 17000 11241 11241 36578 36578 105 105 15488 6093 6087 3308 5592 1864 1864 1864 32185 16093 8046 8046 343 115 114 114 2065 241 1691 133 PROGRAM INITIATIVES 21950 21950 FUND RAISING EVENTS AND 9873 9873 STAFF AND BOARD DEVELOP 5571 2730 1337 1504 DONATED SUPPLIES 800 800 700160 417255 154704 128201 176428 51271 318657 318178 87599 43141 6165 2830 0 343 72848 44286 662040 459706 22965 23060 73817 45648 96782 68708 X 445258 290998 120000 100000 565258 390998 662040 459706 -181933 8334 -661 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 619689 581533 650432 625670 515829 2993153 619689 581533 650432 625670 515829 2993153 87409 2905744 1792 2424 1736 2013 2210 10175 3003328 29166 0.96750 0.98210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 44286 44286 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 45648 45648 861233 8334 335333 343667 517566 661 661 518227 1035493 335333 335333 700160 0 700160 1 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 110 200192 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CAMP AND THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR MONITORS THE CAMPER'S INVOICE TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT WAS GIVEN 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 IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A REFUND IF A CHILD DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR 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 UPON REQUEST