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Western Massachusetts Training Consortium Inc

EIN 23-7450656 · Holyoke, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONSORTIUM CREATES CONDITIONS IN WHICH PEOPLE WHO HAVE FACED MARGINALIZATION, OPPRESSION, OR OTHERWISE FELT INVISIBLE ARE BETTER ABLE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOICE, CHOICE, AND INCLUSION. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY AN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION AND WORK TOWARD UNDOING THE HARMS THEY HAVE CAUSED.

Income
$18.5 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
321
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$168,508, executive director

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (2)
  1. $9.2 million spent. HOME & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RESIDENTIAL DIVISION PROVIDES CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORTS, WHICH ARE BUILT AROUND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SELF-DETERMINATION, CONSISTENTLY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT TO HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND THE SUPPORTS THAT THEY RECEIVE. ALL SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED USING TRAUMA SENSITIVE PRACTICES BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT HEALING HAPPENS IN RELATIONSHIPS. THE HOME & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RESIDENTIAL DIVISION CURRENTLY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO 47 INDIVIDUALS (31 INDIVIDUALS IN 24 HOUR SUPPORTS). SUPPORTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES. SELF ADVOCACY EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO FIND THEIR VOICES AND SHARE THEIR GIFTS WITH THE COMMUNITY. INCLUDES LEADERSHIP THROUGH ADVOCACY, BASED IN HOLYOKE, AND THE SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, BASED IN SPRINGFIELD. SUPPORTED BY DDS.
  2. $6.0 million spent. GROWTH & RECOVERY: THESE PROGRAMS ARE PEER-RUN OR PEER PARTICIPATORY IN NATURE AND INCLUDE: THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECOVERY LEARNING COMMUNITY (RLC), WHICH SUPPORTS HEALING AND WELLNESS BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES, EXTEREME EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, TRAUMA AND OTHER LIFE-INTERRUPTING CHALLENGES. SUPPORTED BY DMH. THE SUPPORT NETWORK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HELPS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND TRANSISTION AGE YOUTH EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF CARE AND BECOME STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. SUPPORTED BY DMH. THE SALASIN PROJECT DEVELOPS A HEALING COMMUNITY BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL VIOLENCE AND EXPANDING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SUPPORTED BY DCF. THE RECOVER PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN PROJECT OPENED TO ALL CONCERNED WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICITON. SUPPORTED BY DPH/BSAS. BRIDGING OPPORTUNITY GAPS IS A CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM AND SUPPORTS DYS INVOLVED YOUTH. SUPPORTED BY COMMONWEALTH CORP.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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