MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD INC

EIN 22-2489896 · Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.99%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

$99.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.47%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $176,600 for STEVEN TRUEMAN (VP WORKFORCE OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,160,034

Mission workProgram services$13,450,11094.99% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$632,5454.47% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$77,3790.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,082,65599.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,160,034

Expenses$14,082,655

Annual surplus $77,379 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,450,110 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$632,545 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,160,034

Expenses$14,082,655

Assets$4,073,993

Income$14,160,034

Contributions$14,158,977

Mission work (program services)$13,450,110

Grants given$71,630,487

Average grant$328,580

Management and general$632,545

Executive compensation (total)$321,305

Accounting fees$30,010

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN TRUEMANVP WORKFORCE OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $176,600Base $143,004 · Other $33,596

DIANA CARRVP & COMPTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $171,999Base $145,694 · Other $26,305

PETER FARKASPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $138,250Base $132,933 · Other $5,317

EDDA JOHNSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CC SE · 38 hrs/week $112,852Base $104,503 · Other $8,349

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

STEVEN TRUEMANVP WORKFORCE OPERATIONS

DIANA CARRVP & COMPTROLLER

PETER FARKASPRESIDENT & CEO

EDDA JOHNSONMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CC SE

JACOB WAAHDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

WENDY ANDINO-WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

SUSAN KASADIRECTOR

SPIROS HATIRASDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

PAUL BAILEYDIRECTOR (END 1/25)

PATRICIA SAMRACHAIR

MIKE GALATDIRECTOR

MEREDITH WISEDIRECTOR

KESHAWN DODDSDIRECTOR (END 12/2024)

KERMIT DUNKELBERGDIRECTOR

KEN MESSINADIRECTOR

JOHN MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JOHN COOKDIRECTOR

CATHY BUONODIRECTOR

J JEFFREY SULLIVANDIRECTOR (CLERK AS OF 1/2025)

GINA GOLASH-KOSDIRECTOR

GEORGE TIMMONSDIRECTOR

FIORE GRASSETTIDIRECTOR

EUGENE CASSIDYDIRECTOR/TREASURER

ELLEN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

EDWARD OKEEFEDIRECTOR

EDWARD DEMETRIONDIRECTOR

DANIEL BUTTERFIELDDIRECTOR

CRAIG BROWNDIRECTOR/CLERK (END 8/24)

CLEVELAND BURTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1441 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011031406
County: Hampden
In care of: PETER FARKAS
Primary officer: PETER FARKAS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 787-1547

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC
NTEE classification: Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)
IRS tax category: Employment Preparation & Procurement
Grant-giving organization: Yes