Metro North Regional Employment Board
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MassHire Metro North Workforce Board's mission is to develop partnerships, generate resources, and advocate for workforce solutions that result in a skilled workforce, prospering businesses, and equitable access to meaningful career pathways and quality employment for residents.
- Income
- $15.0 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $162,820, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $4.6 million spent. One Stop Career Centers (OSCC) - Policy and administrative oversight of two OSCC's. OSCC's assist individuals in achieving self-sufficiency through the receipt of high-quality comprehensive services through the state employment network, primarily funded through federal wagner-peyser, re-employment services and eligibility assessment (RESEA), and various Massachusetts awards.
- $3.0 million spent. Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Fiscal agent for MNREB's two OSCC's and seven other publicly funded agencies that providing training and employment assistance to qualified American residents under the WIOA program.
- $2.3 million spent. Youth Works - Youth work program funded by Commonwealth corporation designed to provide jobs for at risk youth in Boston's Metro North area.
- $4.8 million spent. Adult Basic Education - This program is designed for the administration of adult basic education and English as second language programs and related funding is passed through to seven educational agencies. Connecting Activities - This program was designed for the development, oversight, and integration of school-to-work into a system of education and workforce development and related funding is passed through to the organization's two career centers. Advanced Manufacturing Training Program - This program is designed to provide advanced manufacturing training to unemployed and underemployed individuals. Career Opportunities in Retail - This program is designed to improve the perception of retail careers among job seekers by demonstrating the sectors varied career pathway and opportunities for advancement.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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