Massachusetts Council of Human Services Providers Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR AND PROVIDERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $268,337, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $1.1 million spent. SINCE 1975, THE PROVIDERS' COUNCIL HAS BEEN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES NONPROFITS. TODAY IT IS THE LARGEST HUMAN SERVICES MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION IN MASSACHUSETTS, REPRESENTING A SECTOR THAT ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 160,000 JOBS. THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERS PROVIDE CARE TO RESIDENTS IN NEARLY EVERY CITY AND TOWN IN THE COMMONWEALTH, SERVING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STATE RESIDENTS ANNUALLY. THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED MEMBERS BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, RESEARCH, NEWS PUBLICATIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS THAT ALLOWED THEM TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PURSUED PRO-WORKFORCE LEGISLATION TO CREATE A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND ENSURE LIVABLE WAGES FOR WORKERS. IN CONSISTENTLY STRIVING FOR ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR AND PROVIDERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, THE COUNCIL HAS GROWN TO BE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR. PROVIDING GOVERNANCE IS A DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS; SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION COMES MAINLY FROM MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS.
- $263,787 spent. ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO: THE COUNCIL'S 49TH ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO: ENVISION THE POSSIBILITIES BROUGHT TOGETHER A SOLD-OUT CROWD OF OVER 1,100 HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORTERS FOR A FULL DAY OF SPEAKERS, AWARDS, WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS. A POWERFUL KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND STATE OFFICIALS JOINED ATTENDEES TO PROVIDE MESSAGES OF INSPIRATION, HOPE AND SUPPORT. THE EVENT SHOWCASED 34 WORKSHOPS; FEATURED MORE THAN 60 EXHIBITORS; CONFERRED 13 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE TO INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND BUSINESSES WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE IMPROVED THE HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR; AND HONORED OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PEER PROVIDER AWARDS. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IS HELD TO COMPLETE THE CORPORATE BUSINESS OF THE PROVIDERS' COUNCIL. BUSINESS CONDUCTED INCLUDES ELECTING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, ACCEPTING THE TREASURER'S REPORT, SHARING ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ATTENDING TO SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THOUGH ONLY THE MEMBERSHIP CAN VOTE. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING, THERE IS TYPICALLY A LUNCHEON FORUM AND PRESENTATIONS.
- $20,997 spent. THE COLLABORATIVE: THE COLLABORATIVE IS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE COUNCIL AND THREE OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT CHAPTER 257, OF THE ACTS OF 2008, IS IMPLEMENTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE LAW."
- $63,016 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE COUNCIL CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2024. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE COUNCIL'S EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING NEARLY 250 SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS WHO ENROLLED IN THE COUNCIL'S TWO SUPERVISOR TRAININGS: SUCCESS AS A NEW SUPERVISOR AND THE CERTIFICATE IN SUPERVISION SERIES. IN 2024, THE COUNCIL HOSTED 39 TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS, 12 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES, 12 HR AND TRAINING LEADER ROUNDTABLES AND 19 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS.
- $280,000 spent. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION - HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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