Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc
To stimulate and facilitate a vigorous regional economy, encouraging and sustaining capital investment and quality job growth.
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc at a glance
In short: Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc gave $372K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $372K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $371,886
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $371,886
- Median grant
- $371,886
- Total assets
- $1,800,175
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clean Crop Technologies Inc ($372K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $587K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Crop Technologies Inc Holyoke, MA | Support Food Safety Program of Local Business | $371,886 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,800,175 | $4,751,310 | $4,718,850 | $371,886 | 1 | $9,079 |
| 2023 | $1,691,601 | $4,185,047 | $4,186,634 | — | — | $4,520 |
| 2022 | $1,875,666 | $5,832,128 | $5,674,030 | $159,650 | 6 | $579 |
| 2021 | $1,229,213 | $5,047,431 | $4,930,957 | $587,003 | 10 | $686 |
| 2020 | $946,584 | $4,232,037 | $4,224,905 | — | — | $3,578 |
About Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc is a public charity, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $372K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc is led by Richard Sullivan, President & CEO of Edc on every filing since 2020; 8 of 54 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Sullivan
President & CEO of Edc
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$345K (2020) → $411K (2024)
Mary Kay Wydra
President & C
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Diana Szynal
President & Spfld Chamber
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Stephen Cary
Executive Director & Focus Springfield
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Christina Royal
Chair
1st Vice Chair → V.chair & Chair, 2023
V.chair & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kandilis
Initiative Director & Spfld Works
Director & Spfld Works → Initiative Director & Spfld Works, 2022
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $171K (2024)
Anne Dewolf
Finance Director & Edc
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $89K (2024)
Barry Roberts
Director
Director & Abid Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D'amour
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Butterfield
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Glanville
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Chase Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Cummings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Awady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hunt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jia Bo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Libera
Director
Director & Wmdc Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kumble Subbaswamy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Keroack
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Carmichael
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Babcock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Pace
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Canavan
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Barton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bitsoli
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Weinstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Dumay
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Swift
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kristjansson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Carlson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Goncalves
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Simone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Finnegan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Moriarty
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brydges
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Keenan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dineen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Turku
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Timmons
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hickson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Reyes
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Burke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Vedovelli
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Tassinari
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Belsito
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zhaofu Wang
Director Start
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrzej Widor
Airport Manager & Wmdc
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $177K (2024)
Xiomara Delobato
Vice President & Edc
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Cesar Ruiz
Clerk
Director → Director & Clerk, 2023
Director & Clerk → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Kim
First Vice Chair
Director → Director & V.p, 2023
Director & V.p → First Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaimye Kelley
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Skura
Second Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair → Second Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Katie Allan Zobel (2020–2023) — Clerk
- Former: Michael Bolton (2020–2023) — President & Wmdc
- Former: Stephen Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Lowell (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Day (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa McCarthy (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Christopher Russell (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Sbd
- Former: Francis Dibble (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Daley (2020–2022) — President & Wadc
- Former: Marion McGowan (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 72020
- Former: Scott Foster (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Roberts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Dos Santos (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kay Simpson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Canavan (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Dan Finnegan (2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Lacour (2022) — Vice President & Wadc
- Former: John Baran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Hesslein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Vann (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Seth Stratton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Wagner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yves Salomon-Fernandez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Duffey (2021) — Director of Fin.-
- Former: Lisa McCarthy - Start (2021) — Director & Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Anne Burns (2020) — Edc CFO
- Former: Anthony Dos Santos - Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Duffey - Start (2020) — Director of Finance
- Former: David Cruise (2020) — President, CEO & Masshire
- Former: Deborah Bitsoli - Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Weinstein - Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Franklyn Reynolds (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12020
- Former: Harry Dumay - Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh Barrett (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 112020
- Former: James Kelly (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 102020
- Former: John Heaps (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12020
- Former: Kay Simpson - Start (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark French (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Lessard (2020) — Director & Sbid Chair
- Former: Ramon Torrechilha (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 32020
- Former: Vanessa Otero (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $411K, to Richard Sullivan (President/CEO of EDC). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc
How much does Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc give each year?
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc gave $372K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc?
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
Where does Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc operate?
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc's EIN?
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3237124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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