2025-05-27T09:44:03-04:00 2024-12-31 043105938 ROBERT G RICE PC 92 MONTVALE AVE STE 2700 STONEHAM MA 02180 990EZ 2024-01-01 352716266 VOLUNTEER VENTURES MA INC VOLU 3394400133 4 BRYANT RD LEXINGTON MA 02420 BARRY GLASS PRESIDENT 3394400133 2025-05-05 true false ROBERT G RICE PC P00100639 7813962600 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://WWW.VOLUNTEERVENTURESMA.ORG/ X X 129760 X 113183 16577 129760 60440 38024 98464 31296 37410 68706 X 38497 72055 38497 72055 1087 3349 37410 68706 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 18 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY DESK-BUILDING EVENTS FOR OUR DESK MATES PROGRAM. OVER 540 VOLUNTEERS BUILT 50+ SINGLE DESKS AND 12 ACCESSIBLE PICNIC TABLES WHICH WERE DONATED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. ONE OF VVMA'S LARGEST EVENTS, TOOK PLACE ON METROWEST MLK DAY, IN WHICH WE ENGAGED 205 VOLUNTEERS. THEY ASSISTED IN VARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIONS INCLUDING MAKING LASAGNAS, FRUIT BREADS, PAINTING STARS OF HOPE, MAKING BABY BLANKETS FOR PROJECT LINUS AND MADE AND DISTRIBUTED 1067 SOUP JARS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. 61079 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 THIRD 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. 5816 66895 BARRY GLASS PRESIDENT 50.00 44398 ALISON A ABDU CLERK 1.00 285 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 113183 221361 63325 44853 113183 221361 221361 221361 30551 1.00000 1.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,425 OFFICE 1,919 POSTAGE 124 TRAVEL 5,816 INSURANCE 3,233 AUTO EXPENSE 3,640 DUES/FEE/COURSES 596 MEALS 5,697 PROGRAM EXPENSE 13,953 BANK CHARGES 83 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 180 TAXES 198 TELEPHONE (ZOOM) 160 TOTAL 38,024 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 DUE TO CREDIT CARD 1,087 3,349 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 DESIREABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 VVMA HELD 18 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY DESK-BUILDING EVENTS FOR OUR DESK MATES PROGRAM. OVER 540 VOLUNTEERS BUILT 50+ SINGLE DESKS AND 12 ACCESSIBLE PICNIC TABLES WHICH WERE DONATED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FROM VARIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. ONE OF VVMA'S LARGEST EVENTS, TOOK PLACE ON METROWEST MLK DAY, IN WHICH WE ENGAGED 205 VOLUNTEERS. THEY ASSISTED IN VARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIONS INCLUDING MAKING LASAGNAS, FRUIT BREADS, PAINTING STARS OF HOPE, MAKING BABY BLANKETS FOR PROJECT LINUS AND MADE AND DISTRIBUTED 1067 SOUP JARS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. 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 THIRD 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.