Resident Services Empowerment Inc
To support the cambridge housing authority ("cha") and its affiliates in the development of physical, economic, social and cultural revitalization of the cambridge area.
Resident Services Empowerment Inc at a glance
In short: Resident Services Empowerment Inc gave $170K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,000
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $681,554
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Resident Services Empowerment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cambridge Community Foundation ($170K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $170K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Foundation Cambridge, MA | Endowment | $170,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $681,554 | $319,138 | $235,908 | $170,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $531,432 | $155,264 | $239,967 | $123,330 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $653,220 | $293,450 | $318,993 | $167,150 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $746,945 | $375,925 | $51,081 | — | — | $375 |
| 2020 | $326,811 | $155,454 | $13,628 | — | — | — |
About Resident Services Empowerment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Resident Services Empowerment Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $170K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resident Services Empowerment Inc is led by Elaine Derosa, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elaine Derosa
President
Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Bergland
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Braga
Director of Operations
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Bacci III
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lindamood
Director of Resident Servi
Director of Resident Services → Director of Resident Servi, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Fraden
Director of Planning
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Goran Smiljic
Director of Construction
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kelsey
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Marie Nohl
Director of Leased Housing
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald J. Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Johnston
Clerk
Clerk → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan T. Connelly
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Snowden Downing
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Filip
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Donnelly-Moran
Deputy Executive Director
Director of Planning & Development → Deputy Executive Director of Development, 2023
Deputy Executive Director of Development → Deputy Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dimambro
Deputy Fiscal Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shayla Simmons
General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hannah M. Bolcome (2021–2022) — Director of Leased Housing
- Former: Luis Bacci (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Resident Services Empowerment Inc
How much does Resident Services Empowerment Inc give each year?
Resident Services Empowerment Inc gave $170K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $123K across 1 grant.
How large is Resident Services Empowerment Inc?
Resident Services Empowerment Inc reported $682K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $319K.
What is Resident Services Empowerment Inc?
Resident Services Empowerment Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $682K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Resident Services Empowerment Inc operate?
Resident Services Empowerment Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Resident Services Empowerment Inc's EIN?
Resident Services Empowerment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2304984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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