Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 04-2791448 Website

RECOGNIZING THE DIGNITY OF ALL, CMHA LEADS A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS THAT FOSTERS LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH PREVENTION, QUALITY SERVICES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+34.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.1M

-20.1% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$461K

-12.9% YoY

About Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance is a nonprofit organization, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $34.7M (100%)

States

Massachusetts

Cities

FitchburgFraminghamShrewsburyWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,689,610	$7,219,550	$4,123,695
Revenue	$33,639,971	$24,190,226	$29,447,381
Expenses	$32,601,071	$23,016,986	$29,192,938
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$28,308	$161	$401
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance

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Foundation

Elder Home Repair & Maintenance (EHRM)

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Rolling (Quarterly)

Foundation

Homeowner Assistance Fund (MA HAF)

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Rental Assistance for Tenants (RAFT / Emergency Rental Assistance Program - ERAP)

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Healthlink Inc ($2,067,419), Friendly House Inc ($876,641), Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester ($765,749).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY HEALTHLINK INC WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$2,067,419
FRIENDLY HOUSE INC WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$876,641
SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC FRAMINGHAM, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$713,223
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$765,749
OPEN SKY COMMUNITY SERVICES WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$166,965
GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$163,400
RCAP SOLUTIONS WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$45,018
MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC FITCHBURG, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$55,134
YWCA CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$115,560
WORCESTER EAST SIDE CDC WORCESTER, MA	HOUSING AND STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE	$58,759

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAM BITAR	PRESIDENT	1	—
MATTHEW PALMGREN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
ROBERT MCLAREN	TREASURER	1	—
SHARON KREFETZ	SECRETARY	1	—
RON HAYES	DIRECTOR	1	—
JOHN HAFFTY	DIRECTOR	1	—
DOREEN SAMUELS	DIRECTOR	1	—
SANDRA LONGVALL JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
STEVEN C KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1	—
WINIFRED OCTAVE	DIRECTOR	1	—
KATHLEEN KEOHANE	DIRECTOR	1	—
DEBORAH MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JULIE KOSHGARIAN	DIRECTOR	—	—
LEAH BRADLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1	$168,700

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance?

As of 2024, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance holds $9.7M in total assets with $33.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $5.1M in 2024.

Where does Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance operate?

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance award?

In 2024, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance awarded 11 grants totaling $5.1M — an average of about $461K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance's EIN?

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2791448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.