2024-07-31T08:58:07-04:00 2023-12-31 043105938 ROBERT G RICE PC 92 MONTVALE AVENUE SUITE 2700 STONEHAM MA 02180 990EZ 2023-01-01 352716266 VOLUNTEER VENTURES MA INC VOLU 3394400133 4 BRYANT RD LEXINGTON MA 02420 BARRY GLASS PRESIDENT 3394400133 2024-05-30 true false ROBERT G RICE PC P00100639 7813962600 2024-07-13 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X HTTPS://WWW.VOLUNTEERVENTURESMA.ORG/ X X 58827 X 44853 13974 58827 34479 24615 59094 -267 37676 37409 X 39199 38496 39199 38496 1523 1087 37676 37409 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON THE GENERAL WELFARE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH OVERALL GOAL TO PROMOTE A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY THROUGH PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES; TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM, BY CREATING AND CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH MEANINGFUL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED; TO ENGENDER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, THE NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM; TO PARTICIPATE IN AND RECEIVE GRANTS, LOANS OR PAYMENT FROM OR THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PERSONS FOR THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CREATING VVMA HELD 13 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY DESK-BUILDING EVENTS FOR OUR DESK MATES PROGRAM. OVER 275 VOLUNTEERS BUILT 110 SINGLE DESKS AND BOOKSHELVES WHICH WERE DONATED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. O ENGAGED OUR YOUNGEST VOLUNTEER BUILDERS (AGE 7) THROUGH SERVICE STARS OF NEWTON O BUILD GROUP PARTNERS INCLUDED: 2 PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS; 1 PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL; 3 YOUTH PROGRAMS; 1 COLLEGE SERVICE GROUP; 3 JEWISH TEMPLE FAMILY GROUPS. 30597 VOLUNTEER VENTURES AND JLOFT (JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS) PARTNERED TO OFFER SERVICE TRIPS TO TEENS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. WE RETURNED FROM OUR SECOND TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS, ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH REBUILDING NEW ORLEANS WHO SET UP OUR SERVICE PROJECTS AND HOSTED US. TOEGTHER WE REBUILT FENCES AND RAILINGS FOR AN ELDERLY COUPLE, BAGGED RECYCLED GLASS TO HELP IN COASTAL BARRIER RECLAMATION, AND PLANTED TREES. 8100 WERE AWARDED A GRANT FROM COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES TO RE-INVIGORATE YOUTH AND FAMILY HOME REPAIR SERVICE TRIPS TO SOUTHERN US LOCATIONS IN 2023. 38697 BARRY GLASS PRESIDENT 25.00 28665 ALISON A ABDU CLERK 000.00 0 PETER FEINMANN DIRECTOR 000.00 0 CATHARYN GILDESGAME DIRECTOR 000.00 0 HOWARD GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 000.00 0 NEVA GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 000.00 0 BARRY STAR DIRECTOR 000.00 0 HEIDI STAR DIRECTOR 000.00 0 RICHARD UDELL DIRECTOR 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false false HOWARD GOLDSTEIN 3 SANDCASTLE LANE AQUINNAH MA 02535 3394400133 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 63325 44853 108178 63325 44853 108178 108178 108178 13974 1.00000 1.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES 2,335 OFFICE 1,760 POSTAGE 69 8,100 1,759 AUTO EXPENSE 1,830 DUES/FEE/COURSES 1,517 MEALS 5,438 PROGRAM EXPENSE 1,807 TOTAL 24,615 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 DUE TO CREDIT CARD 1,523 1,087 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON THE GENERAL WELFARE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH OVERALL GOAL TO PROMOTE A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY THROUGH PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PURPOSES; TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM, BY CREATING AND CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH MEANINGFUL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED; TO ENGENDER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, THE NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM; TO PARTICIPATE IN AND RECEIVE GRANTS, LOANS OR PAYMENT FROM OR THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PERSONS FOR THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CREATING AND PROVIDING MATERIALS AND PROJECTS TO BENEFIT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ITS CLIENTELE; TO SEEK AND RAISE FUNDS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SOURCES FOR RESEARCH, SUPPORT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES; AND TO CONDUCT ANY ACTIVITY THAT MAY BE LAWFULLY CONDUCTED BY A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 180 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY, USEFUL OR DESIRABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 VVMA HELD 13 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY DESK-BUILDING EVENTS FOR OUR DESK MATES PROGRAM. OVER 275 VOLUNTEERS BUILT 110 SINGLE DESKS AND BOOKSHELVES WHICH WERE DONATED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. O ENGAGED OUR YOUNGEST VOLUNTEER BUILDERS (AGE 7) THROUGH SERVICE STARS OF NEWTON O BUILD GROUP PARTNERS INCLUDED: 2 PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS; 1 PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL; 3 YOUTH PROGRAMS; 1 COLLEGE SERVICE GROUP; 3 JEWISH TEMPLE FAMILY GROUPS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 VOLUNTEER VENTURES AND JLOFT (JEWISH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS) PARTNERED TO OFFER SERVICE TRIPS TO TEENS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. WE RETURNED FROM OUR SECOND TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS, ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH REBUILDING NEW ORLEANS WHO SET UP OUR SERVICE PROJECTS AND HOSTED US. TOEGTHER WE REBUILT FENCES AND RAILINGS FOR AN ELDERLY COUPLE, BAGGED RECYCLED GLASS TO HELP IN COASTAL BARRIER RECLAMATION, AND PLANTED TREES.