The Home For Little Wanderers Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1999, with $105,998,972 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106.0M
▲ 19.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$94.4M
Net assets
$99.0M
Employees
1,308
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Home For Little Wanderers Inc: 84% to programs · $26 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Home For Little Wanderers Inc: 13 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Home For Little Wanderers Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Home For Little Wanderers Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
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
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)
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.
Revenue grew from $55.1M (FY2013) to $106.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127.7M
Total liabilities
$28.7M
Net assets
$99.0M
Salaries & benefits
$71.2M
75% of expenses
Board members
20
20 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,998,972▲19.3% | $94,448,333▲10.0% | $98,997,034▲14.1% | $127,721,574▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $88,871,725▲27.5% | $85,867,519▲4.6% | $86,728,867▲4.6% | $121,699,243▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,724,318▲4.2% | $82,120,346▲8.5% | $82,901,627▼11.2% | $117,922,315▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $66,911,196▼3.0% | $75,708,388▲11.7% | $93,395,746▼19.0% | $129,613,681▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $68,977,834▲35.6% | $67,767,660▲19.3% | $115,282,836▲14.1% | $148,354,676▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,883,486▲8.7% | $56,810,544▲8.9% | $101,058,548▼5.3% | $134,209,377▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $46,790,746▼14.5% | $52,148,720▼8.1% | $106,670,024▼5.8% | $135,338,963▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,754,622▲3.8% | $56,714,276▲3.5% | $113,268,651▼0.9% | $140,630,125▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $52,767,485▲3.0% | $54,798,093▲8.9% | $114,304,888▲6.3% | $133,021,177▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $51,243,834▲6.7% | $50,337,198▲4.4% | $107,576,613▼4.5% | $125,112,686▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $48,027,449▼12.9% | $48,228,981▲4.0% | $112,634,019▼2.8% | $131,824,669▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $55,131,268 | $46,352,558▲7.2% | $115,832,865▲14.1% | $133,480,334▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $43,219,945▲6.6% | $101,488,846▲6.2% | $125,476,267▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,560,890▲2.3% | $95,597,935▲2.5% | $124,104,465▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $39,642,721▲4.6% | $93,239,757▲12.1% | $110,300,299▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $37,883,205 | $83,210,951 | $99,855,707 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Lesli Suggs — $444,435 (0.47% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesli Suggs | President & Ceo | 40 | $444,435 |
| Jody Holt | Chief Finance & Administration | 40 | $296,551 |
| Wilford Tuney | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $259,652 |
| Kathleen Parente | Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 40 | $180,587 |
| Heidi Hasselbaum-ferreira | Vp Hr & Compliance | 40 | $179,216 |
| Kevin Keating | Controller | 40 | $169,955 |
| Courtney Brown | Vp Rev Cycle Mgmnt & Business Ops | 40 | $166,198 |
| Aisha Barlatier-bonny | Vp Behavioral Health & Outpatient Services | 40 | $164,314 |
| Jacqueline Gagne | Senior Director of It | 40 | $163,286 |
| Kevin Pierson | Dir. Compensation & Benefits | 40 | $160,483 |
| Catherine O'leary | Vp Congregate Care | 40 | $153,997 |
| Michael Semel | Vp Clinical Quality & Outcomes | 40 | $143,561 |
| Sonia Hadley | Chief of Staff | 40 | $123,338 |
| Adrienne Penta | Director | 5 | — |
| Andrew Suchoff | Director | 5 | — |
| Ashlee Mcclary | Director | 5 | — |
| Beth Johnson | Director | 5 | — |
| Damon Hart | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Dan Tempesta | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Deborah Gray | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Highes | Financial Services | $634,625 |
| Olypmic Cleaning Services | Cleaning and Construction Services | $603,904 |
| Duane Morris LLP | Legal Services | $239,817 |
| Lawson & Weitzen LLP | Legal Services | $226,722 |
| Michial Davis | Facility Services | $204,121 |
144 grants to The Home For Little Wanderers Inc totaling $9.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $165,426 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $28,630 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $18,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,475 |
| Giveclear Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fiduciary Charitable Foundation | Donations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $582,479 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $162,782 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $97,305 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $89,500 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Food assistance | 2023 | $37,352 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Youth development | 2023 | $26,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - social services | 2023 | $25,410 |
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Data for The Home For Little Wanderers Inc (EIN 04-2104764) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.