Founded 1989 in Marblehead, Massachusetts · IRS 501(c)(3) Public Charity EIN 04-3060562 · NTEE P82Z Center: 74 Atlantic Ave · Mail: P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945 · Tel: 781-990-3056 · info@anchortowindward.org
Verified Headquarters & Mailing Office Activity Center: 74 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA 01945
Mailing Box: P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945
Telephone: 781-990-3056 (Historic Salem: 978-740-0013)
President: Charles T. Ball · EIN: 04-3060562
Contact Us

Anchor to Windward, Inc.
74 Atlantic Avenue
Marblehead, MA 01945-3066
(Across from Star of the Sea Church)

Official Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 813
Marblehead, MA 01945

Historic Salem Office (2011):
600 Loring Avenue (Vinnin Square)
Salem, MA 01970

Tel: 781-990-3056
Historic Tel: (978) 740-0013
Email: info@anchortowindward.org

74 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead Activity Center Entrance Visit Us at 74 Atlantic Avenue (Across from Star of the Sea Church) or Write to P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945
CONTACT & MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT

Get in Touch & Apply to the ATW Social Network

We welcome inquiries from prospective adult members (ages 20–60), parents, guardians, North Shore employers, and community volunteers. Because we protect member privacy, this website contains no third-party tracking scripts or online data-collection forms.

Reach us directly by telephone at 781-990-3056, by email at info@anchortowindward.org, or by mail at P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Direct Human Contact (No Automated Web Forms): To safeguard medical and personal family information, Anchor to Windward processes all membership applications through personal telephone conversations (781-990-3056), direct email (info@anchortowindward.org), and physical mail to P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945.
Activity Center & Official Mailing Box
  • Physical Activity Center: 74 Atlantic Avenue, First Floor, Marblehead, MA 01945-3066 (Directly across from Our Lady Star of the Sea Church)
  • Official U.S. Postal Box: P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945
  • Current Telephone: 781-990-3056
  • Prior Salem Office (Pre-Nov 2011): 600 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 (Historic Tel: 978-740-0013)
  • Official Email: info@anchortowindward.org
Statutory Officers & Corporate Registry
  • Legal Corporate Name: Anchor to Windward Incorporated
  • Federal EIN: 04-3060562 (IRS 501(c)(3) Ruling April 1994)
  • President & Director: Charles T. Ball
  • Vice President & Director: Andrew Christensen
  • Treasurer & Director: William Miller
  • Secretary / Clerk: Carol Marotta

How to Apply for Membership in the ATW Social Club (4-Step Process)

  1. Download and Review the Printable Application Guide
    Review our age eligibility (adults 20–60), independent self-care expectations, and our 100% smoke, alcohol, and drug-free policy below before calling our office.
  2. Call 781-990-3056 or Email to Schedule an Introductory Visit
    Contact our coordinator by calling 781-990-3056 or emailing info@anchortowindward.org. Prospective members and their parents or guardians are invited to tour our teaching kitchen, media lounge, and backyard patio at 74 Atlantic Avenue.
  3. Attend a Trial Friday Drop-In or Movie Night
    Before finalizing enrollment, prospective members attend a supervised Friday evening social gathering at 74 Atlantic Avenue ($10 guest fee for Movie Night) to meet peers, volunteers, and staff in a relaxed environment.
  4. Mail Completed Enrollment & Emergency Contact Packet to P.O. Box 813
    Mail your signed application, emergency contact sheet, and annual dues (or Marblehead Female Humane Society Scholarship request) to: Anchor to Windward, Inc., P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Complete Directory of Current & Historical Addresses and Contact Channels

Location / Channel Verified Address or Number Active Period Primary Purpose & Provenance
Marblehead Activity Center 74 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA 01945-3066 Nov 1, 2011 – Present Ground-floor headquarters across from Star of the Sea Church; hosts cooking classes, Friday Movie/Drop-In Nights, backyard cookouts, and two van parking spaces. Verified on 2012–2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
Official Mailing Post Office Box P.O. Box 813, Marblehead, MA 01945 1989 – Present Statutory mailing address for IRS filings, tax-deductible checks, scholarship applications, and board correspondence.
Primary Telephone Line 781-990-3056 Nov 2011 – Present Marblehead landline for program registration, weather cancellations, and family inquiries. Verified on 2012–2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.
Prior Salem Office (Historic) 600 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 (Vinnin Square) Pre-Oct 2011 Former basement office flooded with four feet of water during the October 2011 storm; recorded in our 2011 Form 990 filing (Historic Tel: 978-740-0013).
Electronic Mail info@anchortowindward.org 1999 – Present Direct email contact for families, volunteers, and community supporters.
2025 Form 990-EZ Officers

EIN: 04-3060562 (501c3)
Officer Compensation: $0

  • Charles T. Ball — President & Director
  • Andrew Christensen — Vice President & Director
  • William Miller — Treasurer & Director
  • Carol Marotta — Secretary / Clerk & Director
  • Charles Bachner — Director
  • James Marotta — Director
  • Janine Glabicky — Director
  • Michael Bornhorst — Director

View Complete Leadership Ledger »

Marblehead Landmarks
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church across from 74 Atlantic Ave

Across the Street: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on Atlantic Avenue, landmark neighbor to ATW Headquarters.

National Grand Bank of Marblehead