Just a Start Inc.
Just a Start Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Just-A-Start (JAS) is a community development corporation dedicated to building the housing security and economic stability of low- to moderate-income people in Cambridge and nearby communities. Through innovative, comprehensive, and integrated programs, JAS creates and preserves affordable housing, provides housing resources and services, offers education and workforce training for youth and adults, and builds community engagement. Just-A-Start’s vision is an equitable community where everyone can secure a solid economic foundation. Our mission is to promote equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity.
About
Education & Training - JAS offers education and workforce training programs for teens, youth, and adults to allow them to develop skills to enter sustainable career pathways. JAS YouthBuild gives out of school youth the opportunity to complete their secondary education and move on to post-secondary education or employment. The JAS biomedical careers and IT training programs provide unemployed and under-employed adults with a pathway to enter the local associated industry. These programs serve different populations with the shared goal of helping people build the skills they need to move towards future career success and increase their chances of upward economic mobility.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “Community development by creating, retaining and stabilizing affordable housing and providing education, training and placement programs for low income youth and adults.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Community development by creating, retaining and stabilizing affordable housing and associated programs.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as MA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET NO 12, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02141.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 68 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $743,215.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $3,701,823 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $375,930 in fundraising expenses.