JUST-A-START CORPORATION
1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET NO 12, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141 wwww.justastart.org

Total Revenue
$8,877,080
Total Expenses
$6,858,442
Net Assets
$16,295,495

Organizations Filed Purposes: PROMOTING EQUITY BY CREATING ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING AND BUILDING PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING, RETAINING AND STABILIZING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS.

EDUCATION & TRAINING - JUST-A-START OFFERS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTHBUILD, THE BIOMEDICAL CAREERS PROGRAM, AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CAREERS PROGRAM, TO YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM CAMBRIDGE AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THESE TUITION-FREE PROGRAMS HELP ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE, FROM TEENS EARNING A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL TO ADULT LEARNERS MAKING A CAREER CHANGE, HAVE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PURSUE EDUCATION, SUCCESSFULLY ENTER A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, AND DEVELOP UPWARD CAREER MOBILITY.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES - JAS PROVIDES HOUSING RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ITS 1,500 RESIDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. TO AVOID EVICTIONS, PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND STABILIZE HOUSING, JAS PROVIDES AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS IN CAMBRIDGE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH MEDIATION, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL EDUCATION, AND RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES. JAS'S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HELPS INCOME-QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS AND LANDLORDS TO UNDERTAKE AND FINANCE ESSENTIAL HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. JAS ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING, AND FREE TAX PREPARATION.

ASSET MANAGEMENT - JAS OWNS 598 AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT CAMBRIDGE THAT ALLOW LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS TO LIVE IN THE CITY AT RENTS THAT ARE WITHIN THEIR MEANS. TO MAKE FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERSHIP A REALITY FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, JAS ALSO MANAGES THE PRESERVATION, REHAB, AND RESALE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING-RESTRICTED UNITS TO ENSURE FUTURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CONDOS IN THE CITY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Deborah RuheEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/1/2019)37.5$113,192
Kathleen CarneyDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT37.5$112,876
Craig NicholsonSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER37.5$106,902
Carly Nagy-KoechlinEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/2019)37.5$82,058
Cindy SilvaACCOUNTING MANAGER37.5$80,369
Paul BrassilDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2019)5$0
Shane SteffensDIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2019)5$0
John HennDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2019)5$0
Jeff MyersDIRECTOR5$0
Richard HardingDIRECTOR5$0
Samuel GebruDIRECTOR5$0
Paul ParravanoDIRECTOR5$0
Gustavo GallegoDIRECTOR5$0
Tara DendyDIRECTOR5$0
Barbara AikenDIRECTOR5$0
Jesse Kanson-BenanavDIRECTOR5$0
Susan StockardDIRECTOR5$0
Joel MirandaDIRECTOR5$0
Shawn FitzpatrickDIRECTOR5$0
Lisa DrapkinCLERK5$0
Michael KuhnTREASURER5$0
Peter MunkenbeckCHAIR5$0
Zoe WeinrobeVICE PRESIDENT5$0

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