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Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board Inc

EIN 22-2489896 · Springfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD, INC. PLANS, COORDINATES AND OVERSEES THE GROWTH AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR QUALITY JOBS. THE BOARD PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN CREATING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WORKERS, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW INCOME ADULTS AND YOUTH, DISADVANTAGED MINORITIES AND NEWCOMERS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, INCUMBENT WORKERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
18
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$176,600, vp workforce operations

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

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $4.1 million spent. PROVIDED JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, INTENSIVE WORKFORCE PREPARATION, AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND DISLOCATED WORKERS UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CONTRACT. PROVIDED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 938 INDIVIDUALS IN FYE 6/30/25.
  2. $1.8 million spent. CAREER CENTER - PROVIDED UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO BASIC LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS. IN FYE 6/30/25, 20,116 INDIVIDUALS USED THE CAREER CENTER'S SERVICES.
  3. $1.9 million spent. FUNDED IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT FOR YOUTH SUMMER JOBS. IN FYE 6/30/25, 824 YOUTHS RECEIVED SERVICES.
  4. $5.7 million spent. VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES, POST-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LITERACY SERVICES, AND SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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