FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
EIN 04-2582248 · Health Care (E1120)
What they do
Friends is A Voluntary Auxiliary Organization Whose Member Are Dedicated to Bringing Together Persons to Support and Render Services to South Shore Hospital, Inc. Friends Raises Funds Through Its Gift Shop Located Within The Hospital, Primarily Staffed Through Volunteers, As Well As Through Affinity Groups Which Consist of Dedicated Volunteers Who Raisse Funds for Specific Programs for The Benefit of South Shore Hospital. Net Proceeds of The Gift Shop and The Fundraising Events Are Donated to The Hospital to Benefit Programs for Patients and Their Families.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (19)
JOAN WALKERMEMBER-AT-LARGE
STEPHEN JENNEYCFO
MEGHAN LAVERYMEMBER-AT-LARGE
MARTHA CIPULLOMEMBER-AT-LARGE
LEON MERIANPRESIDENT
LAUREN SPENCERADMINISTRATIVE LIASON
KATHY MOSHERMEMBER-AT-LARGE
JULIE ANN KEMBELIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JUDITH CHARRONDIRECTOR/MEMBERSHIP CONNECTIONS SSH RETIREES
JOSEPH DRISCOLL ESQCLERK
ALICE BUTLERFINANCE OFFICER
JIMMY CHUNGVICE PRESIDENT
ELIZABETH LAVERYDIRECTOR/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
CATHY MOOREDIRECTOR/EVENTS
CATHLEEN FOLEYPAST PRESIDENT/DESIGNEE TO EXECUTIVE BOARD
BRYAN DUONGDIRECTOR/EVENTS
BARBARA WAHLSTROMDIRECTOR/MEMBERSHIP CONNECTIONS
ANNE MARIE WINCHESTERDESIGNEE TO EXECUTIVE BOARD
ALLEN SMITHCEO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1976
- Location
- 55 FOGG RD, S WEYMOUTH, MA 02190-2432
- County
- Norfolk
- In care of
- Stephen Jenney
- Primary officer
- Stephen Jenney, SVP/CFO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Health Care (E1120)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services