THE BROOKFIELD INSTITUTE INC DBA HOMEFRONT STRONG
EIN 20-4269345 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
Our Main Programs HFS Storytelling & HFS Connects Are Designed to Create Meaningful Opportunities for Community Building Among Service Members, Veterans & Their Families. Through Both Programs We Recruit and Train Military Connected Volunteers to Provide A Variety of Peer Support, Including Social/emotional and Goal Oriented Support, And/or Engage Participants In The Storytelling Process. Through HFS Storytelling We Hope to Capture The Diversity of Military Service In New England, Bridging The Gaps Between The Military, Veteran & Civilian Communities. In Addition This Years HFS Family Storytelling Retreat With Camp Resilience Provided for Five Military and Veteran Families.Our Shaped By Service Art Show Brought Together Over 26 Military Connected Artists From Massachusetts & Connecticut to Display & Celebrate Their Sculptures, Painting, Woodworks, Ceramics and Other Pieces of Art. We Now Also Offer An Art Class.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $23.90 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $24,960 for JENNIFER BAUBLITZ (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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JENNIFER BAUBLITZEXECUTIVE DIR.
DONALD LONGLEYDIRECTOR
PAUL BOYNTONTREASURER
ALAN JACKSONDIRECTOR
BELINDA MORRONEDIRECTOR
BRIAN SCOTTDIRECTOR
GARY PAGEDIRECTOR
JANE PAGEDIRECTOR
JENNA RAHKONENSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2007
- Location
- PO BOX 903, PALMER, MA 01069-0903
- County
- Hampden
- In care of
- % JENNIFER BAUBLITZ
- Primary officer
- Jenna Rahkonen, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ACCOUNTING & TAX ASSOCIATES INC
- NTEE classification
- Human Service Organizations (P20)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations