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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104764

THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02118

Financials

$69.7M$82.1M2022$88.9M$85.9M2023$106M$94.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$105,998,972$94,448,333$11,550,639$127,721,574$28,724,540$98,997,034
June 30, 2024990$88,871,725$85,867,519$3,004,206$121,699,243$34,970,376$86,728,867
June 30, 2023990$69,724,318$82,120,346-$12,396,028$117,922,315$35,020,688$82,901,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,661,304
Program service revenue
$84,895,525
Investment income
$12,439,001
Net rental income
$27,370
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,100,486
Net income from fundraising events
-$61,809
Other revenue
$3,142

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,078,574
Other salaries and wages
$54,927,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,241,454
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$640,111
Accounting fees
$407,476
Occupancy
$5,456,409
Travel
$759,193
Depreciation
$2,081,619
Program services (functional)
$79,693,026
Management and general (functional)
$12,527,498
Fundraising (functional)
$2,227,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$121,699,243
Total assets, end of year
$127,721,574
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,724,540
Net assets, end of year
$98,997,034
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,083,481
Publicly traded securities
$48,331,408
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,021,622
Net assets with donor restrictions
$45,975,412
Gross unrelated business income
$28,420
Gross receipts
$195,387,363
Employees
1,308
Volunteers
170
Year formed
1799
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLI SUGGSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$444,435$76,375
JODY HOLTCHIEF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$296,551$736
WILFORD TUNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$259,652$27,376
KATHLEEN PARENTECHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$180,587$30,832
HEIDI HASSELBAUM-FERREIRAVP HR & COMPLIANCE
Key employee
40$179,216$16,009
KEVIN KEATINGCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$169,955$15,015
JACQUELINE GAGNESENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$163,286$14,464
KEVIN PIERSONDIR. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Highest-paid employee
40$160,483$15,286
COURTNEY BROWNVP REV CYCLE MGMNT & BUSINESS OPS
Highest-paid employee
40$166,198$7,430
AISHA BARLATIER-BONNYVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Key employee
40$164,314$8,286
CATHERINE O'LEARYVP CONGREGATE CARE
Key employee
40$153,997$15,525
MICHAEL SEMELVP CLINICAL QUALITY & OUTCOMES
Highest-paid employee
40$143,561$6,526
SONIA HADLEYCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$123,338$14,094
TIM MINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAMON HARTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN TEMPESTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBORAH GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM BEAUDOINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MAUREEN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RENEE CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LAUREN COYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF KEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIM KIERSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEMOS KOUVARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT LAUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEE MCCLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATELYN O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ADRIENNE PENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW SUCHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILY TRENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DELPHINE ZURKIYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLI SUGGSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$399,447$53,510
WILFORD TUNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$274,563$18,713
THOMAS DURLINGFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Former
0$220,500$0
LISA HARRISONFORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Former
40$184,992$32,139
KATHLEEN PARENTECHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$180,041$28,207
HEIDI HASSELBAUM-FERREIRAVP HR & COMPLIANCE
Key employee
40$179,273$15,756
CATHERINE O'LEARYVP CONGREGATE CARE
Key employee
40$164,076$14,925
KEVIN PIERSONDIR. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Highest-paid employee
40$160,426$15,356
JACQUELINE GAGNESENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$159,674$10,773
AISHA BARLATIER-BONNYVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Key employee
40$169,224$818
MATTHEW MCCALLVP COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,082$28,558
COURTNEY BROWNVP REV CYCLE MGMNT & BUSINESS OPS
Highest-paid employee
40$150,741$6,144
MICHAEL SEMELVP CLINICAL QUALITY & OUTCOMES
Highest-paid employee
40$145,061$6,526
TIM MINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAMON HARTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAN TEMPESTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATIE BOUTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MAUREEN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RENEE CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAUREN COYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF KEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEMOS KOUVARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT LAUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KRISTIN LORANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ASHLEE MCCLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHELLE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ADRIENNE PENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRUCE STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREW SUCHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DELPHINE ZURKIYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JODY HOLTCHIEF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE SUGGSPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$439,723$56,747
KATHLEEN PARENTEVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$264,861$24,858
THOMAS DURLINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$226,699$25,743
HEIDI HASSELBAUM-FERREIRAVP HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$172,803$14,967
CATHERINE O'LEARYVP CONGREFATE CARE
Highest-paid employee
40$162,921$15,023
LISA HARRISONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,882$29,700
KEVIN PIERSONDIRECTOR OF COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Highest-paid employee
40$157,091$9,230
SONIA HADLEYCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$120,297$13,146
TOD TUNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$58,873$8,865
TIM MINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAMON HARTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANDREW WOLFDIRECTOR (TO 6/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ASHLEE MCCLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DELPHINE ZURKIYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ADRIENNE PENTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATIE BOUTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREW SUCHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRUCE STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHELLE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RENEE CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAN TEMPESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MAUREEN BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEMOS KOUVARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAUREN COYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KRISTIN LORANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF KEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT LAUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
72-74 E DEDHAM STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118-2315
In care of
% EVAN CHUDERSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLI SUGGS, 72-74 E DEDHAM STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118
Signed the 990
JODY HOLT, CFAO
Phone
(617) 267-3700
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BUILD PERMANENT, POSITIVE CHANGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: THE HOME PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF CLINICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK CITY. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVE SERVICES IN THE LOCATIONS THAT ARE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR NEEDS: A CHILD'S OWN HOME, SCHOOL, OR CLINIC.COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- ADOPTION AND COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE- CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING- CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE - CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD- SAFE AT HOME- THERAPEUTIC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM- FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER- OUT AT HOME- MASSSTART- WEDIKO NEW YORK- PACT Y - CONNECTED FAMILY RESPITE- PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM- NEW HAMPSHIRE CALL CENTER-YOUTH ON FIRE
    Expenses $30,944,158 · revenue $33,057,894
  • RESIDENTIAL & SPECIAL EDUCATION: THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE STAFF-SECURE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EITHER BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT, OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY DUE TO BEHAVIORAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. THE HOME OPERATES THREE PRIVATE, STATE-APPROVED, YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS FOR ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH. THE SCHOOLS OFFER HIGHLY STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SYSTEMS, HAVE SMALL CLASS SIZES, A HIGH STAFF-TO-STUDENT RATIO AND SUPPORT THAT IS TAILORED TO EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS AND TREATMENT PLAN. THE THREE FACILITIES ARE:- COVE SCHOOL - SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, PLYMOUTH, MA - CO-ED AGES 10 TO 18- THE HOME IN WALPOLE - CLIFFORD ACADEMY, WALPOLE, MA - CO-ED AGES 5 TO 18- THE WEDIKO SCHOOL, WINDSOR, NH BOYS AGES 10-18
    Expenses $19,511,714 · revenue $20,982,365
  • GROUP HOMES: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS TRANSITIONING BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES, PROGRESSING TO LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS OR PREPARING TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, FREQUENTLY NEED SUPPORT TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL MOVE. THE HOME OPERATES FIVE GROUP HOMES PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. - HARRINGTON HOUSE, MISSION HILL - CO-ED AGES 6 TO 12- THE HOME IN WALPOLE, WALPOLE, MA - CO-ED AGES 12 TO 18 - UNITY HOUSE, KEENE, NH CO-ED AGES 14 TO 18 (LGBTQ POPULATION)- WALTHAM HOUSE, WALTHAM - CO-ED AGES 14 TO 18 (LGBTQ POPULATION)- YOUTH COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION (YCCS) CO-ED AGES 13 TO 18 (LOCATED AT THE HOME IN WALPOLE)
    Expenses $19,693,348 · revenue $20,214,712
  • CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: THE HOME SERVES IN A COORDINATION CAPACITY FOR TWO FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS IN BOSTON. PROVIDING A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL SERVICES, THE PROGRAMS EMPLOY THE WRAPAROUND APPROACH WHICH PLACES THE FAMILY AT THE CENTER OF PLANNING PROCESS AND BUILDS A TEAM AROUND THE FAMILY'S VISION FOR THEIR CHILD'S FUTURE:- THE HYDE PARK AND PARK STREET COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES SERVE YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED) WHO ARE ENROLLED IN MASSHEALTH STANDARD OR COMMONHEALTH. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (CBHI).- FAMILY NETWORKS (PARK STREET AREA LEAD) PARTNERS WITH PARK STREET DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF). THE PROGRAM WORKS ONLY WITH CLIENTS REFERRED FROM DCF, ACTING AS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL CONTRACTED SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN THE DCF SERVICE PLAN.
    Expenses $2,760,113 · revenue $3,961,116
  • TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS: THE HOME OFFERS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS FOR THOSE MOVING INTO ADULTHOOD WHO NEED ADDITIONAL HELP AND RESOURCES TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GOALS AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR MEANINGFUL LIVES:- HILLSBOROUGH VILLAGE SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS PROGRAMING AIMED TO CREATE AN INTERMEDIATE STEP BETWEEN OUR PROGRAM-BASED UNITS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.- ROXBURY VILLAGE PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR YOUTH WHO ARE - OR ARE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS, WHILE HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS, LIFE PLANS AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.- SOMERVILLE VILLAGE: SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ENABLES YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING HOUSING, THERAPEUTIC, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS.- ROXBURY VILLAGE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN AGES OF 18-22, WHO HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.- LIBERTY VILLAGE IS A SHELTER FOR YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-25, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.- ROXBURY HOUSE STAFFED AND SUPPORTED APARTMENTS PROVIDES APARTMENT STYLE HOUSING AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RECOVERY THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE, WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.- SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS - YOUTH RECEIVE INTENSIVE COACHING AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHILE THEY TRANSITION TO LEARNING TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.- YOUTH ON FIRE PROVIDES A DAY-TIME FACILITY, BASIC NEEDS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14-24.
    Expenses $6,783,693 · revenue $6,679,438

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2104764
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,721,574
Income (IRS master file)
$195,387,363

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$105,998,972$94,448,333$127,721,574XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$88,871,725$85,867,519$121,699,243IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$69,724,318$82,120,346$117,922,315XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$66,911,196$75,708,388$129,613,681IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2104764).

Questions about THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC

What is the EIN of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC is 04-2104764.
Is THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLI SUGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,435 (LESLI SUGGS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,998,972, expenses of $94,448,333 and total assets of $127,721,574 at year end.

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