OCD Massachusetts, Inc. (Obsessive Compulsive
Foundation Inc.)
General Information
OCDI
115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02478 1064
(781) 775-1127 0
Website
www.ocdmassachusetts.org
Organization Contact
Jennifer Alosso [email protected]
Year of Incorporation
1995
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Statements & Search Criteria
Mission Statement
The mission and goals of OCD Massachusetts are to:
• Educate the public and professionals about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in order to raise
awareness and improve the quality of treatment provided in the commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Improve access to resources for those with OCD and their families in the commonwealth of
Massachusetts
• Advocate and lobby for the OCD community in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Background Statement
OCD Massachusetts is a non-profit affiliate of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Foundation (IOCDF). We are a locally based group made up of people with Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others.
IOCDF, our parent organization, was founded in 1986 by a small group of individuals with OCD and
now reaches out to people with OCD, their families and mental health professionals worldwide.
IOCDF holds an annual conference that offers education and support for people of all ages that may
be suffering from OCD, as well as treatment strategies and cutting edge research for treatment
providers. They also publish a quarterly newsletter with articles of interest to the OCD community.
OCD Massachusetts was started in 1995 by Denise Egan Stack, current president of IOCDF and
past president of OCD Massachusetts. At that time, OCD Massachusetts ran one lecture per month
at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA. The lectures were designed to educate the public regarding
OCD and OCD treatment, and they were given by local experts in the field. OCD Massachusetts
has grown to offer monthly lectures at two additional locations, UMASS Medical School in
Worcester and Smith College in Northampton. Support groups are also run before and after each
talk. Our services have always been offered at no cost and have been well attended through the
years.
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Impact Statement
OCD MA's main accomplishments for 2014 are:
1) Continued delivery of monthly lecture series statewide on a broad range of topics relating to
OCD. These lectures feature local and nationally known experts, and take place at McLean
Hospital in Belmont, at UMass Medical School in Worcester, and at Smith College in Northampton.
(The Smith College series is newly added in 2014.) The lectures cover treatment options, the latest
research, and many other topics relevant to those affected by OCD, and are free and open to the
public, with peer-led support groups following each talk.
2) Organizational development, including growth of board of directors, initiation of revision of
bylaws, revision of entity's branding and logo, engagement of outside advisors, and improvement of
internal processes.
3) Initiation of community outreach lecture series, to bring information about OCD to organizations
and institutions in the broader community. In October, 2014, OCD MA delivered its first lecture, to
an educational outreach organization in northern Massachusetts, to educate educators and parents
about the science underpinning OCD, as well as current treatment approaches. Patient perspectives
were included. OCD MA plans to extend this program in coming months.
OCD MA's main goals for 2015 are:
1) Develop new funding sources, to allow for increased programming growth.
2) Continue to deliver existing programming, including the three locations for the monthly lectures,
and expand to fourth and fifth locations, with North Shore and Western MA as targeted areas.
3) Expand community outreach via delivery of frequent informational programs/lectures to
community organizations.
Needs Statement
1) OCD Massachusetts is in need of more effective outreach strategies. Although we have regular
attendance at our three monthly lectures, there are many more people in the state that are suffering,
or has a loved one that is suffering from OCD and are looking for resources.
2) OCD Massachusetts is in need of educational and promotional materials. Pamphlets, postcards,
etc will help us in educating the public about OCD as well as promote the free services that we offer.
3) OCD Massachusetts is in need of volunteers to serve as expert speakers in our monthly lecture
series.
4) OCD Massachusetts is in need of translators to help us reach out to more diverse communities
within the commonwealth through our lectures and our educational materials
5) OCD Massachusetts is in need of building its board of directors with members that have specific
skills that will help move our organization forward. Board members with experience in fundraising,
technology and graphic design would be particularly helpful in allowing OCD Massachusetts to
reach out to more people in need of services.
Service Categories
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Mental Health Disorders
Geographic Areas Served
Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served.
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Programs
OCD Massachusetts Lecture Series
Description
OCD Massachusetts offers educational lectures that are open to
the public. Lectures are held monthly during the academic year at
McLean Hospital in Belmont, UMASS Medical School in
Worcester and Smith College in Northampton, MA.
Budget
$.00
Category
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other Mental
Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other
Population Served
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years), Adults, Families
Program Short Term Success
In the short term, OCD Massachusetts hopes to raise OCD
awareness and offer a place for people to receive accurate
information about OCD and be able to ask questions regarding
OCD and OCD treatment.
Program Long term Success
OCD Massachusetts aims to reach 100% of Massachusetts
residents touched by obsessive compulsive disorder whether
personally or professionally. Ideally, all individuals suffering from
OCD will have a proper diagnosis and reasonable access to
treatment, all family members of sufferers will have the education
necessary to help their loved one, and all mental health
professionals will be able to accurately diagnose OCD and treat
OCD with evidence based treatment methods.
Program Success Monitored By
OCD Massachusetts is currently only capable of measuring the
success of our programs by observing the attendance at each of
our lectures.
Examples of Program Success
The most important examples of the success of our lecture series
comes in the feedback we get from our attendees. Many people
use our lectures to motivate them to finally take that first step in
seeking treatment, or they are already in treatment and they use
our lectures to stay on top of the latest research.
Another exciting example of our success is our growth within
Massachusetts. Not only are we expanding with lectures in
different parts of the state, but we are starting to partner with other
organizations (ex: The North Shore Education Consortium and
Charles River Community Health) to host talks in addition to our
regular lecture series and reach more residents.
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Management
CEO/Executive Director
Executive Director
Dr. Jennifer Alosso
Term Start
Sept 2015
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Jennifer Alosso, PsyD is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of obsessive
compulsive and related disorders. Dr. Alosso worked as a counselor at the OCD Institute at McLean
Hospital for 8 years and has volunteered with the International OCD Foundation. She received her
degree in 2011 from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and completed her
postdoctoral fellowship at the Klarman Eating Disorders program at McLean Hospital. She is an
adjunct faculty member at William James College where she supervises interns at Charles River
Community Health in Brighton, MA. Dr. Alosso has a private practice in Arlington Center, MA where
she see sees children, adolescents and adults.
Former CEOs
Name
Term
Denise Egan Stack LMHC
Sept 1995 - Aug 0
Staff Information
Full Time Staff
0
Part Time Staff
0
Volunteers
5
Contractors
0
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
0
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Staff Demographics - Gender
Male
0
Female
0
Unspecified
0
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Formal Evaluations
CEO Formal Evaluation
No
CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency
N/A
Senior Management Formal Evaluation
N/A
Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
N/A
NonManagement Formal Evaluation
No
Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
N/A
Plans & Policies
Organization has a Fundraising Plan?
Under Development
Organization has a Strategic Plan?
Under Development
Does your organization have a Business Continuity No
of Operations Plan?
Management Succession Plan?
No
Organization Policy and Procedures
Under Development
Nondiscrimination Policy
Under Development
Whistleblower Policy
No
Document Destruction Policy
No
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy
No
Is your organization licensed by the Government?
No
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Board & Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Dr. Jennifer Alosso
Company Affiliation
OCD Massachusetts
Term
Sept 2015 to Aug 2016
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Denise Egan Stack LMHC
OCD Massachusetts
Voting
Christina Gugino LMHC
OCD Massachusetts
Voting
Amanda Holm
The Boston Foundation
Voting
Carla Kenney LMHC
OCD Massachusetts
Voting
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
5
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
0
Female
5
Unspecified
0
Board Information
Board Term Lengths
1
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
4
Board Meeting Attendance %
80%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Under Development
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Under Development
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
100%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
100%
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Constituency Includes Client Representation
Yes
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Impact
Goals
It is estimated that it takes an average of 9 years for individuals suffering from obsessive compulsive
disorder (OCD) to be diagnosed and 17 years to receive proper treatment. OCD Massachusetts
strives to educate the public about OCD in order to increase access to care and improve the quality
of treatment provided in the commonwealth. Increased awareness through our target populations is
going to help us achieve these goals: Our main target populations include individuals suffering from
OCD, families, and mental health and other professionals.
Strategies
OCD Massachusetts holds a monthly lecture series that provides free educational talks to the public
on a variety of topics related to OCD and OCD treatment. Monthly lectures are offered in Belmont,
Worcester and Northampton, MA.
Capabilities
OCD Massachusetts has established solid relationships with and local organizations and expert
speakers to help execute our lecture series. We are able to provide trusted information on the topics
most relevant to our lecture attendees.
Indicators
Quantitative progress toward our main goal is difficult to measure as we do not know how many
people that use our services then go on to seek appropriate OCD treatment or help a loved one to
do so. We are able to monitor attendance at our three monthly lectures which helps us determine
what lecture topics are of highest interest to the local OCD communities. We are also able to
monitor the amount of people that sign up for a membership through our parent organization, the
International OCD Foundation, which is another great resource for OCD education.
Progress
OCD Massachusetts is proud of what we have accomplished thus far, however we have not
reached all those with OCD in Massachusetts that may benefit from our services. We are hoping to
expand our lecture series into more diverse communities to get information and resources to those
who do not know about our regular lecture series or are unable to attend.
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01, 2015
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31, 2015
Projected Revenue
$3,500.00
Projected Expenses
$3,500.00
Endowment?
No
Credit Line?
No
Reserve Fund?
No
Months Reserve Fund Covers
0
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2014
$5,182
$5,161
2013
$6,604
$5,996
2012
$2,500
$3,690
2014
--
2013
--
2012
--
$0
----$5,182
--------
$0
----$5,469
-$1,135
------
$0
----$2,500
--------
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
2014
$4,967
$194
--1.00
96%
0%
2013
$5,462
$534
--1.10
91%
0%
2012
$3,324
$366
--0.68
90%
0%
2014
$2,379
$2,379
--$2,379
2013
$2,357
$2,357
--$2,357
2012
$1,749
$1,749
--$1,749
2014
--
2013
--
2012
--
2014
0%
2013
0%
2012
0%
2014
---
2013
---
2012
---
--
--
--
Capital Campaign
Currently in a Capital Campaign?
No
Comments
Foundation Staff Comments
Financial summary data in charts and graphs are per the organization's IRS Form 990s for fiscal
years 2013 and 2014, and per the nonprofit for fiscal year 2012.
Created 06.18.2017.
Copyright © 2017 The Boston Foundation
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