2026-04-19T12:35:20-04:00 2024-07-31 032680100 LLGS LEGACY GROUP 1 GUINEVERE CIRCLE SHREWSBURY MA 01545 990 2023-08-01 042880644 WHY ME INC WHYM 5087573311 100 FRONT STREET 16TH FLOOR WORCESTER MA 016081553 CARL GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 5087577734 2026-04-19 true true JOSEPH J VAJDA P00545262 6175191430 2026-04-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TERRENCE SHEPHERD 80 SPRING STREET SHREWSBURY MA 01545 2371037 false X WWW.WHYME.ORG X 1985 MA SEE SCHEDULE O. 12 12 7 80 0 891692 737515 0 185223 332466 399909 463420 1476824 1533401 0 0 371592 423799 0 211589 693443 719142 1065035 1142941 411789 390460 6359573 7025943 156105 87583 6203468 6938360 X THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, W.H.Y. M.E., IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION, DESPERATION, AND CONSTANT STRESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE AS THEY COPE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO BEST SERVE THE SPECIFIC, IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND EACH FAMILY. DAILY VISITS TO THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC WITH TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GAMES, PUPPETS, REFRESHMENTS AND LAUGHTER HELP CLINIC VISITS GO BY A LITTLE BIT FASTER. W.H.Y. M.E. 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CINCH.IT RUCK 187410 187410 5043 GOTTA HAVE HEAR 185322 185322 28099 5 154336 154336 32442 527068 527068 65584 65584 461484 X GOODS/SERVICES 4 263867 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B TAXPAYER'S INITAL FILING DID NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS AS A RESULT OF ITS CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, W.H.Y. M.E., IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION, DESPERATION, AND CONSTANT STRESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE AS THEY COPE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO BEST SERVE THE SPECIFIC, IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND EACH FAMILY. DAILY VISITS TO THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC WITH TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GAMES, PUPPETS, REFRESHMENTS AND LAUGHTER HELP CLINIC VISITS GO BY A LITTLE BIT FASTER. W.H.Y. M.E. PROVIDES BIRHTDAY CELEBRATIONS, TREATMENT MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS, AND FUN PARTIES TO CHILDREN WHEN A PAINFUL PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW OF THE 99 WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SUPPLIES 9,161 1,937 14,084 OFFICE 0 18,424 5,000 PARENT SUPPORT 20,683 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 11,640 5,278 3,369 CREDIT CARD FEES 0 0 13,647 CLEANING 11,559 0 0 TELEPHONE 7,228 1,667 0 FURN, ACCESS, SUPPLIES 8,664 0 0 RUBBISH REMOVAL 6,136 0 0 SNOW REMOVAL 5,286 0 0 POSTAGE 0 2,917 0 TOTAL 80,357 30,223 36,100