FAMILY SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY INC

EIN: 042104054 501(c)(3) Human Services

LAWRENCE, MA

Total Revenue
$8,516,219
Total Expenses
$8,451,616
Total Assets
$5,571,372
Net Assets
$4,708,090
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1859
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
KURT MITTELSTAEDT
Phone
9783276614
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FAMILY SERVICES OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY INC, founded in 1859, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

FAMILY SERVICES EMPOWERS, NURTURES AND SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,819,740
Program Service Revenue $562,897
Investment Income $61,494
Other Revenue $72,088
TOTAL REVENUE $8,516,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,935,541
Fundraising Expenses $238,641
Program Expenses $7,298,191
Other Expenses $2,516,075
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,451,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,516,219 $9,001,610 -0.1%
Expenses $8,451,616 $8,888,561 0.0%
Net Income $64,603 $113,049 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
155
Volunteers
236

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$293,960
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES CIESLIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DESOUZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH HAUT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY OCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DESALVO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAD BICKFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUZE BERZIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE CAPOZZI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MCCAUX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE Q ROBERTS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY SHAW TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN VITALE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY BRIGGS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT MITTELSTARDT PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SIDELL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SWEENEY CEO 40.00
Officer
$187,076 $8,201 $195,277
LINDA MOYNIHAN CFO 40.00
Officer
$91,154 $7,529 $98,683
LORI HOWE COO 40.00
Highest
$108,568 $3,638 $112,206
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,516,219 $8,451,616 $5,571,372 $64,603
2024 $9,001,610 $8,888,561 $5,618,793 $113,049
2023 $8,563,803 $7,713,832 $6,000,212 $849,971
2022 $8,672,841 $7,012,165 $4,046,425 $1,660,676
2021 $5,929,552 $5,985,325 $2,429,203 $-55,773
2020 $5,751,211 $5,383,866 $2,492,439 $367,345
2019 $5,888,593 $5,748,701 $2,171,840 $139,892
2018 $5,272,411 $5,207,128 $1,784,702 $65,283
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