Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) is a private nonprofit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts that serves as the state's official State Service Commission. Founded in 1990 and established in 1991, the organization catalyzes service and volunteerism through effective use of volunteers, support for nonprofits, and AmeriCorps funding. MSA operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.5M
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
46
+12.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$336K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Massachusetts Service Alliance catalyzes the innovation and growth of service and volunteerism by creating partnerships that maximize resources, expertise, capacity, and impact.
Primary Focus Areas:
- AmeriCorps program administration and funding
- Commonwealth Corps service year programs
- Volunteerism initiatives and volunteer capacity building
- Nonprofit infrastructure development
- Service in community and economic development, education, disaster recovery and relief, environment, public safety, health and nutrition, human needs, and housing
MSA's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
MSA administers AmeriCorps funding for nonprofits and public agencies to develop and support AmeriCorps members. In the 2022-2023 program year, MSA supported 30 AmeriCorps programs and 4 AmeriCorps planning grants, resulting in more than 1,050 AmeriCorps members serving and investing over 1,025,000 hours of service, supporting nearly 50,000 direct beneficiaries and engaging over 4,800 additional volunteers.
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,489 to $5,056,859.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MSA primarily funds in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Total Assets: $5,508,110
- Total Revenues: $17,499,712
- Total Expenses: $17,478,392
- Number of Employees: 75
Additional Financial Information:
- Investment Income (FY 2023): $74,428
- Program Service Revenue (FY 2023): $97,350
- Total Unrelated Business Income: $0
Overall Rating: MSA holds a Three-Star rating from independent charity evaluators, with an 89% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,138,077 | $5,508,110 | $6,241,667 |
| Revenue | $18,930,876 | $17,499,712 | $18,561,913 |
| Expenses | $18,942,972 | $17,478,392 | $18,601,059 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,081 | $74,428 | $18,983 |
| 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
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Massachusetts Service Alliance Inc
AmeriCorps
MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AmeriCorps 2026-27 Service Year Competitive Grants
MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE INC
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AmeriCorps Planning Grant MA
MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
Janelle Fouché – Chair. Recently earned her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Program Evaluation from Harvard University. Previously managed AmeriCorps-funded grants and development initiatives at Relay Graduate School of Education and co-directs Freedom Classrooms, a nonprofit focused on restorative justice and education in carceral spaces.
Lindsay Bennett-Jacobs – Vice Chair. Director of RSVP of the Pioneer Valley, an AmeriCorps Seniors program, since 2011. AmeriCorps and VISTA alumna with over 15 years in the National Service community. Holds a B.A. from Smith College and an M.Div from Vanderbilt University.
Charla Hixson, LICSW – Secretary. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire and completed an AmeriCorps service year.
The board consists of 18 voting members, all of whom are independent.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE KEOGH WEED | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JANELLE FOUCHE | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC SOLEM | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| HELENE HORAN WINN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| LARRY BAILIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CANDACE BURNS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TYISSHA JONES-HORNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SIMONE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GRACE LICHAA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTEN MCKINNON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HALLIE ZENGA-JOSEPHSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AYANNA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| OSIN GHIMIRE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLA HIXSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES LIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MIDORI MORIKAWA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOSE OLIVEIRA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH MCGUINNESS | CEO | 35 | $132,850 |
| EMILY HABER | CEO (THRU JULY 2023) | 35 | $104,604 |
| SARAH LOUISE ADAMCZYK | CONTROLLER | 35 | $111,197 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
MSA announced $23 million in funding to support 1,800 AmeriCorps members. The organization received a Public Health AmeriCorps Grant announced through AmeriCorps. In 2014, over 2,500 AmeriCorps and Commonwealth Corps members served Massachusetts communities, with over 1.42 million people volunteering episodically.
AmeriCorps and Massachusetts Service Alliance Announce Public Health AmeriCorpsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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