Straight Ahead Ministries, Inc.
Straight Ahead Ministries, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Headquartered in Worcester, MA, Straight Ahead Ministries is a national non-profit that reduces recidivism among juvenile and young adult offenders through programs in correctional facilities and in the community. Since 1987, SAM has served more than 75,000 youth in over 400 secure facilities across the nation. We have worked closely with the MA Department of Youth Services for more than 28 years to serve high-risk juvenile offenders.
About
Youth reentry program: partnering with inner city churches, volunteers and employees to integrate juvenile offenders back into the community following release from detention facilities.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Straight ahead ministriesis dedicated to”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Straight ahead ministriesis dedicated to reducing recidivism among young offenders through faith-based programs in juvenile detention centers and an array of re-integration that blendsa relationship model involving peer and adult mentoring”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2018 to be 791 MAIN ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01610.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2018, they have 61 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $71,248.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,423,623 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,696 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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