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EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC (EIN 04-2103867)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-01-12
IRS object ID
201700129349300935
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-01-12T15:26:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042103867EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEASTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5087516304PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01608ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHERYL LAZZAROPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5087516304PhoneNum
Signature2017-01-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHARLES J WEBB CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01584539PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2017-01-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL MEDEIROSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01608ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,843,234GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressEASTERSEALSMA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1944FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS, INC. (ESMA) IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$273,593PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$142,351CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$295,032CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,569,673PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,870,267CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,476,033CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,970,253PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,038,458CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$599,420PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$5,568,062TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,692,759TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,762,515NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS IS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR OVER 65 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REHABILITATION SERVICES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS SERVICES HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH ALL KINDS OF DISABILITIES - INDIVIDUALS DISABLED THROUGH ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS OR AGING, AS WELL AS PEOPLE BORN WITH DISABILITIES. THE GOAL OF OUR SERVICES IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AS FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES AS POSSIBLE, RIGHT IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM (MATLP).MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$5,601,506RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,816,655ExpenseAmt
Grant$981,938GrantAmt
Revenue$3,427,441RevenueAmt
DescASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY - RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 ESMA'S SERVICES HELPED OVER 2,700 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPAND THEIR INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO ACCESS EDUCATION, JOBS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. HIGH AND LOW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT MEET ALL OF THEIR COMMUNICATION NEEDS THROUGH SPEECH, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OFFERS UNIQUE APPROACHES THAT ASSIST ELDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PLAN FOR A SAFE, HAPPY AND INDEPENDENT LIFE AT HOME, WORK OR SCHOOL.Desc

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Revenue$2,349,983RevenueAmt
DescEMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP JOBS IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CAREER SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 ESMA PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 800 PEOPLE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$10,147,028TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee276EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5087516304PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01608ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PETER MAHONEY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY KITTLE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCMANAMA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULINE C HAMEL EDD PT
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIE PSALLIDAS
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANISSA BATTAGLINO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORRAINE KELLEY-ALESSI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL FOLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN M KIGIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE M LESLIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MECHELL GRAYS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH LUBAS CLTC ALHC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA HO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID S HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY LUDDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY E SALERNO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER ZAGROBSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIANA MALLOZZI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMINIC MONDON-POIRIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS SANGLIER II
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS P OREILLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ESPOSITO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROY D BRAZELTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON A COADY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE H LARSON OTR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK JOSLIN
PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER)35.00Yes (X)$189,836$0$14,646
PAUL MEDEIROS
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00Yes (X)$114,359$0$20,423
CHERYL LAZZARO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER35.00Yes (X)$127,595$0$22,449
JOAN MORRIS
COO35.00Yes (X)$157,295$0$13,385
CYNTHIA AIKEN
VP PROGRAMS35.00$115,180$0$1,710Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$704,265TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$72,613TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CORE MEDICAL GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03079ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesTEMPORARY THERAPY STAFFINGServicesDesc
Compensation$287,373CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$176,475FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$877,479AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,053,954TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE FEESDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,378,930RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,378,930TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$87,420TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$87,420ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$975,392SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$920,461SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$54,931SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,931TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,931ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$52,506FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$295,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$295,032ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,378,930RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$437,383ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$981,938TotalAmt
Program Services$981,938ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,988TotalAmt
Management And General$659,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,612,675TotalAmt
Program Services$7,089,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$363,756FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,688TotalAmt
Program Services$3,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$690,951TotalAmt
Program Services$610,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,736FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$604,185TotalAmt
Program Services$532,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,626FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,463TotalAmt
Management And General$12,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,200TotalAmt
Management And General$64,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,261TotalAmt
Program Services$105,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,245FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,511TotalAmt
Program Services$15,831ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$29,680FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,314TotalAmt
Program Services$139,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,606FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,952TotalAmt
Program Services$304,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,051FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,339TotalAmt
Program Services$132,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,609FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,974TotalAmt
Program Services$54,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,676FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,714TotalAmt
Management And General$39,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,150TotalAmt
Program Services$4,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,412TotalAmt
Management And General$71,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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BAD DEBT$150,000$150,000
OTHER$39,130$22,939$7,695$8,496
RECRUITMENT$25,613$315$25,298

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,038,458TotalAmt
Program Services$10,147,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,340,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$550,620FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$96,991EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,818BOYAmt
EOY$81,836EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,850,325BOYAmt
EOY$1,738,810EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,143BOYAmt
EOY$54,559EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,568,630LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,447,525LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,930BOYAmt
EOY$121,105EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,181,389BOYAmt
EOY$4,454,286EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$958,044BOYAmt
EOY$907,687EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,153,649BOYAmt
EOY$7,455,274EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$698,807BOYAmt
EOY$566,862EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,016BOYAmt
EOY$273,133EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$958,044BOYAmt
EOY$907,687EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$909,786BOYAmt
EOY$771,240EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,738,409BOYAmt
EOY$3,173,837EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,568,062BOYAmt
EOY$5,692,759EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,368BOYAmt
EOY$479,300EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,434BOYAmt
EOY$524,097EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$744,785BOYAmt
EOY$759,118EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,585,587BOYAmt
EOY$1,762,515EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,153,649BOYAmt
EOY$7,455,274EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$831,809ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$80,547NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$735,428OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,581,615CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,421,653CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,298,532CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,414,586CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$877,479CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,593,865TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,600,151CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,030,009CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,402,812CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,881,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,378,930CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,293,396TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,181,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,451,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,701,344CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,296,080CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,256,409CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,887,261TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,590CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$116,686TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,590CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$116,686TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$55,770,575PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$79,211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$83,441CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$425,087TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$78,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$79,211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$83,441CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$425,087TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$54,843CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$68,496CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$123,339TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,315,505CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,616,277CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,780,555CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,379,521CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,343,829CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,435,687TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98820PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98560PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00750InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00790InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,109,129BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,916ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$75,882InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,907OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,174,020EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,093,266BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,779InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,916OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,109,129EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$975,370BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$117,896InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,093,266EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$902,303BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$73,067InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$975,370EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$836,080BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$66,223InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$902,303EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.04160BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.64660PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.31180TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$636,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$627,247DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,108BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$895,072OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$817,729DepreciationAmt
Book Value$77,343BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,203OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,549DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,654BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$121,105TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD FOR OTHERSDesc
Book Value$907,687BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$907,687TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$3,173,837Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,173,837TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,315,792TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$80,547NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$47,900DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$735,428OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$606,981RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,922,773RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$52,506OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$52,506RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,870,267TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,138,864TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$47,900DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$52,506OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$100,406ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,038,458ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,038,458TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:ESMA MAINTAINS ASSETS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM (MATLP) IN AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO THAT IS SEPARATE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER INVESTMENTS. SINCE THESE ASSETS ARE NOT THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION THEY ARE SHOWN AS ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY OF AN EQUAL AMOUNT ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT ASSETS CONSIST OF THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND, THE RICHARD A. LAPIERRE FUND AND THE EASTER SEALS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND. PROCEEDS FROM ESMA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. SPECIFICALLY THE EASTER SEALS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN PENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATION -735,428.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENTS ON FORM 990 -52,506.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENTS ON FORM 990 52,506.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WALKEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$236,981GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$236,981GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,154RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$185EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,318OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EVENING OF EMPOWERMENT GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$169,709GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$161,709CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$8,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$904NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$22,440FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,779OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total6OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$117,323GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$14,766CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$102,557GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$1,030NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$10,454RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$1,006FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,236OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$524,013GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$176,475CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$347,538GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,934NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$11,608RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$23,446FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$185EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$15,333OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$52,506DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$295,032NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient916RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$0CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$981,938NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEQUIPMENTNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationESMA DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER PROVIDES EQUIPMENT. THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IS BASED UPON AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT OF A CLIENT'S NEEDS AND IS THEREFORE SPECIFIC TO THAT INDIVIDUAL. AFTER EQUIPMENT IS DELIVERED AND SET UP, EITHER ESMA STAFF OR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNSELORS PERIODICALLY CONTACT CLIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS STILL BEING UTILIZED, IS WORKING PROPERLY, AND IS STILL MEETING THE CLIENT'S NEEDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KIRK JOSLIN
PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER)$189,836$0$0$0$0$0$877$0$13,769$0$204,482$0$0$0
CHERYL LAZZARO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$127,595$0$0$0$0$0$370$0$22,079$0$150,044$0$0$0
JOAN MORRIS
COO$157,295$0$0$0$0$0$516$0$12,869$0$170,680$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11NEED FROM CLIENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CESMA'S PRACTICE HAS BEEN TO NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH COMPANIES IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. IF THERE IS A SITUATION THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WOULD PROVIDE THE DATA TO THE CEO. THE CEO WOULD WORK WITH THE BOARDS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WOULD BE INFORMED AND WOULD ASK THE MEMBER TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE IN REGARDS TO ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE SAID CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYS THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD WHICH THE BOARD DETERMINES THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS REVIEWED AND REVISED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS NECESSARY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO EACH YEAR. ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY, IF ANY, ARE TYPICALLY MADE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR . THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA FOR CEO'S OF OTHER NON PROFITS FOR COMPARABILITY PURPOSES. THIS DATA IS GATHERED THROUGH 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, REPORTS FROM A CEO COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY EASTER SEALS, INC (THE AFFILIATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ESMA)AND THIRD PARTY SURVEYS. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL CEO EVALUATION IS COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE RESULTS OF THIS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN THEIR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY SALARY ACTION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SERVES AS AD HOC STAFF TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED ON A TIMELY BASIS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO THE JANUARY 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, AT WHICH TIME AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD TO DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ESMA'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE ALL JOBS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT BASIS FOR MEASURING AND RANKING THE RELATIVE WORTH OF EACH POSITION. ESMA USES A JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM TO CLASSIFY EACH POSITION BY FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CRITERIA (EXEMPT VS NON-EXEMPT) AND DETERMINE A SALARY GRADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH JOB RESPONSIBILITIES TO ASSURE INTERNAL EQUITY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, DOCUMENTING AND ADMINISTERING THE JOB EVALUATION. PROGRAM OTHER OFFICERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES ARE ASSIGNED A SALARY RANGE THAT PROVIDES A SPREAD FROM A MINIMUM SALARY' RATE TO A MAXIMUM SALARY RATE. OTHER OFFICER AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION WITHIN ANY SALARY GRADE IS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS MERIT, EXPERIENCE, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION, PRODUCTIVITY, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND EXTERNAL MARKET FACTORS. IN ADDITION, WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED REGULARLY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGES ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY TO HELP ASSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS. SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALL COMPENSATION POLICY DECISIONS TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL FINANCIAL CONDITION AND COMPETITIVE POSITION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2016 FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: SVP OF PROGRAM SERVICES , COO, 2 VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATION -735,428.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.