Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc

501(c)(4) organization Medford, MA EIN: 85-4218737
EnvironmentCommunity and economic developmentBusiness and industry

Educate the public, legislators, and regulatory entities about existing and proposed laws and policies in Massachusetts that impact the business climate and economic opportunities of independent drivers to earn income in the transportation network and delivery network industries in a manner that is consistent with the antitrust laws

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc at a glance

Total assets
$37,682
-2.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,000
-100.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonSausalitoHolyokeHyde ParkRandolphRoxbury

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M0 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $9.9M (2022). In 2024 it reported $23K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clean Air Now Coalition Sausalito, CAGeneral Support$9,754,541
Advanced Technology Alliance Sausalito, CAGeneral Support$100,000
St Patrick's Committee of Holyoke Inc Holyoke, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Boston While Black Boston, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Hyde Park Main Streets Hyde Park, MAGeneral Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$37,682—$1,000——
2024$38,682$9,773,579$11,936,052$22,850Total only
2023$308,558$4,908,159$8,359,768$7,500Total only
2022$3,760,167$11,109,150$21,823,621$9,882,0415
2021$14,474,638$18,457,833$4,453,195$42,5003
2020$470,000$470,000———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc

Based on IRS filings

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Medford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets.

Focus Areas

EnvironmentCommunity and economic developmentBusiness and industry

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc is led by Brendan Joyce, Chairperson & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brendan Joyce

    Chairperson & Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Gold

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom McNeil

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Rodriguez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrin Lim

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Rich Power (2021–2023) — Chairperson & Director
  • Former: Sarah Locke-Henderson (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Alix Anfang (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ashley De Smeth (2020) — President & Chair
  • Former: Campbell Matthews (2020) — Clerk & Director
  • Former: Richard Power (2020) — Director
  • Former: Thomas McNeil (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc

How large is Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc?

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ.

What is Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc?

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Medford, MA. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc operate?

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What is Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc's EIN?

Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4218737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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