Nonprofit · EIN 23-7304163
SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC
Also known as ETHOS
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $62,410,538 | $60,730,330 | $1,680,208 | $26,919,557 | $9,670,195 | $17,249,362 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $59,817,910 | $57,382,358 | $2,435,552 | $25,565,799 | $10,140,592 | $15,425,207 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $55,262,972 | $53,146,516 | $2,116,456 | $23,099,060 | $10,167,595 | $12,931,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,098,742
- of which government grants
- $45,410,374
- Program service revenue
- $15,180,389
- Investment income
- $131,407
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,265
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,714,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,247,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $687,896
- Travel
- $98,573
- Depreciation
- $126,070
- Program services (functional)
- $58,576,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,153,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,565,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,919,557
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,670,195
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,249,362
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $401,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,293,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,955,783
- Gross receipts
- $62,410,538
- Employees
- 233
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND SANTOS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,924 | $36,671 |
| VALERIE K FRIAS | CEO THROUGH SEP. 2024 Officer | 35 | $171,746 | $3,617 |
| RICHARD KRUZEL | CFO Officer | 35 | $139,762 | $10,370 |
| LISA GIOIOSA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,547 | $23,060 |
| MARGERY GANN | COO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,486 | $3,821 |
| KEVIN MCCARTHY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,159 | $15,164 |
| LOREN SINGER | CEO FROM APR. 2025 Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA FAVORITO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COHAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCANAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBIJA | QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BROWN | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN LIN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KURIAKOSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOLAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA PRUCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TISH ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD LAMMY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIETTE JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE BORGELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIN HUI JOO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE K FRIAS | CEO Officer | 35 | $202,870 | $4,464 |
| LISA GIOIOSA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,456 | $17,302 |
| MARGERY GANN | COO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,975 | $3,585 |
| RICHARD KRUZEL | CFO Officer | 35 | $123,510 | $10,025 |
| KEVIN MCCARTHY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,982 | $13,517 |
| NICOLA FAVORITO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBIJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCANAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KURIAKOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BROWN | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOLAN | QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA PRUCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LAMMEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIN YAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETTE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE BORGELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE K FRIAS | CEO Officer | 35 | $185,643 | $4,081 |
| MARGERY GANN | COO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,761 | $20,774 |
| RICHARD KRUZEL | CFO Officer | 35 | $111,191 | $11,978 |
| LISA GIOIOSA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,274 | $6,678 |
| NICK FAVORITO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBIJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCANAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KURIAKOSE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA PRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LAMMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIN YAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETTE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 AMORY STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2652
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLA FAVORITO, 81 BILLINGS STREET, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
- Signed the 990
- NICOLA FAVORITO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 522-6700
- Website
- WWW.ETHOCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
ETHOS IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND WELL-BEING AMONG THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED THROUGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.
Program accomplishments
- NUTRITION PROGRAMS - PROVIDES MEALS TO THE ELDERLY IN THEIR HOMES AND AT VARIOUS CONGREGATE SITES.Expenses $21,529,857 · revenue $21,271,194
- HOME CARE - THE PURCHASED SERVICES COMPONENT PERMITS THE ORGANIZATION TO SUBCONTRACT WITH AREA PROVIDERS FOR VARIOUS HOME CARE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY. THE CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT PROVIDES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE HOME CARE PROGRAM.Expenses $15,974,988 · revenue $17,099,432
- ENHANCED SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES THAT TARGET FRAIL ELDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING OR DELAYING NURSING HOME PLACEMENT.Expenses $4,115,603 · revenue $5,458,114
- VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY.Expenses $16,956,315 · revenue $18,741,437
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7304163
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,919,557
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,410,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $62,410,538 | $60,730,330 | $26,919,557 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $59,817,910 | $57,382,358 | $25,565,799 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $55,262,972 | $53,146,516 | $23,099,060 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $50,976,438 | $48,480,505 | $18,738,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7304163).
Questions about SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC is 23-7304163.
- Is SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES 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 SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES 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 SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES 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 SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLA FAVORITO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,924 (RAYMOND SANTOS, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,410,538, expenses of $60,730,330 and total assets of $26,919,557 at year end.
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