Make an impact on the lives of youth and families in your community!
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Fund upgrades for a classroom’s technology, to better serve students with special needs.
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Provide excursions to foster mentor relationships for 5 youth in the CSS program.
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Supply a family with basic needs during a financial emergency.
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Fully fund a student’s internship placement for 1 month.
Please make checks payable to “COMPASS”
and send to 294 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02122.
Thanks to our donors
Many thanks to the foundations, sponsors and donors that have supported us, along with in-kind donations of services, tickets, gift certificates, and gift items. Special thanks to all our individual donors who generously remember COMPASS kids and families throughout the year with their donations to our seasonal appeals and fundraising events!
Dave W. Manzo Scholarship
A college scholarship for former students and clients
COMPASS offers a $500 per year scholarship to any of our former students or clients who attend college. We will make an annual check payable to the college or university that the former COMPASS student or client attends for as long as he/she is enrolled. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books or lodging; under special circumstances, scholarship funds can be used for transportation expenses.
John J. Lydon Help Fund
This fund assists families with emergency assistance with groceries, clothing, housing, and education for youth. Families that are experiencing a dire situation where they need help with accessing basic needs can apply for small grants through the John J. Lydon Help Fund. Over the past year, more than 380 requests for grants were approved, totaling over $40,000.
Uses of the John J. Lydon Help Fund during the last 12 months
Matching Gifts
Many companies match donations their employees make to support good work in communities and to ensure they have active corporate social responsibility. Approximately $2-3 billion is donated annually through matching gift programs.
You Can Double Your Gift in 3 Easy Steps:
- Process your donation
- Contact your HR Department about your company’s matching gift policy
- Send the completed form to COMPASS for verification
Did you know some companies will match a spouse’s donation even if that spouse is not a direct employee? Did you know some companies will match each recurring gift you make including payroll deductions as well?
Please submit forms to veronica.parsloe@compassboston.org with information about your gift designation.
Become a Donor-Advisor
What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities.
How it Works
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Establish Your DAF: Work with your financial institution (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon) to set up your donor advised fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation.
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Investment Allocation: Advise how the donated assets should be invested, noting that any investment growth is tax-free.
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Grant Recommendation: Recommend grants directly to The Community Providers of Adolescent Services, Inc.
Advantages
- Simplicity: The DAF sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
- Flexibility: Timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making.
- Tax-efficiency: Contributions are tax-deductible and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support multiple charities from one block of stock.
Family legacy
A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy. No start-up costs – There is no cost to establish a donor-advised fund. However, there are often minimum initial charitable contributions to establish the DAF (typically $5,000 or more).** No transaction fees – Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant goes to your qualified public charity of choice.**
Privacy if desired: Donors may choose to remain anonymous to the grant recipient.
The Community Providers of Adolescent Services (COMPASS) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 04-2539383.
Please contact Veronica Parsloe at veronica.parsloe@compassboston.org with any inquiries.