The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB), incorporated in 1995 as the Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the Workforce Development Board for the Metro North region of Massachusetts. Based in Somerville, the organization operates as a public-private partnership designated by the City of Cambridge and the MassHire Department of Career Services. It is one of sixteen local Workforce Development Boards established in Massachusetts under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+76.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.4M
+25.6% YoY
Grant Count
48
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$217K
+20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To develop partnerships, generate resources, and advocate for workforce solutions that result in a skilled workforce, prospering businesses, and equitable access to meaningful career pathways and quality employment for residents.
Vision: A thriving, inclusive, and resilient regional economy where businesses and residents have equitable access to workforce development resources and to quality employment opportunities.
Primary Activities:
- Setting local workforce policy and determining how state and federal funds are best used for workforce development
- Aligning the needs of employers to the needs of area residents
- Leveraging partnerships to meet the region's workforce needs
- Overseeing the MassHire Metro North Career Centers (MNCC) where job search and employer services are provided
- Addressing business workforce needs through strategic partnership building
- Coordinating local workforce activities with economic development strategies
- Developing industry-specific consortia focusing on strategic planning and implementation
Program Areas:
- Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA): Fiscal agent for MNREB's two One-Stop Career Centers (OSCCs) and seven other publicly funded agencies providing training and employment assistance to qualified American residents
- One-Stop Career Centers (OSCC): Policy and administrative oversight of two centers assisting individuals in achieving self-sufficiency through comprehensive services via the state Employment network, primarily funded through federal Wagner-Peyser, Re-employment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), and various Massachusetts awards
- Youth Works: Youth work program funded by Commonwealth Corporation designed to provide jobs for at-risk youth in Boston's Metro North area
- Adult Basic Education: Administration of adult basic education and English as Second Language programs
- STEM Programs: Regional STEM activity coordination and programming
Grantmaking
The organization does not appear to function as a traditional grantmaker. Rather, it receives and administers public and federal workforce development funding. However, the organization has recently been awarded funding for specific initiatives:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves 20 cities and towns in the Metro North region of Massachusetts, north of Boston. The primary office is located in Somerville, MA.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenues: $15,214,630
- Total Expenses: $14,632,617
- Total Assets: $7,838,824
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $11.7M
- Expenses: $11.4M
- Total Assets: $4.45M
- Total Liabilities: $3.17M
The organization has been tax-exempt since February 1996 (EIN: 04-3279555).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,838,824 | $4,448,111 | $4,304,049 |
| Revenue | $15,214,630 | $11,676,894 | $8,929,878 |
| Expenses | $14,632,617 | $11,445,737 | $8,897,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,196 | $5,279 | $25,721 |
| 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
190 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Metro North Regional Employment
Hiring Incentive Training Grant (HITG)
METRO NORTH REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Amount
$5,000 per new hire; up to $75,000 per calendar year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Hospitality Sector Pipeline Training Grant
METRO NORTH REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Industry Training Capital Equipment Program
METRO NORTH REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Amount
$250,000 - $1,250,000
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
- Chris Albrizio-Lee – President and CEO
- Meagan Yeku – Senior Manager of Youth Employer Partnerships
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MORAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CARSON BURRINGTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN WALSH | CLERK | 1 | — |
| VALERIE SUTTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALICE MURILLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN R SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REED BROCKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY CONTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL COSGROVE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MURRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSEMARY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAFAEL MARES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA KEFALLINOU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLEN BOYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK LAFERRIERE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHAEL RUNNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MANCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAMBIZ MAALI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY LEIBOWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN MCKENNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER ALBRIZIO-LEE | PRESIDENT AN | 35 | $129,829 |
| RICHARD DALTON | CFO | 35 | $124,598 |
| MARYANNE HAM | NAMC EXECUTI | 35 | $112,609 |
| THOMAS HANNA | CONTROLLER, | 35 | $107,872 |
| PAHNEEZ HASSELI | COO, VP | 35 | $101,513 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**STEM Internship Program Launch (2026):** Awarded $200,000 to launch paid STEM internships for Somerville High School seniors, addressing the gap between growing STEM employer demand and limited internship opportunities for local youth. During the 2024-2025 school year, 143 Somerville High School students participated in STEM or STEM-aligned Career and Technical Education programs.
**Annual Board Meeting:** MassHire Metro North Annual Board Meeting scheduled for May 13, 2026 (8:30 am - 10:30 am, in-person).
**RFP Activity:** Public notice issued for upcoming Request for Proposals for One-Stop Career Center Operators.
Public Notice of Upcoming Request for Proposals for One-Stop Career Center**Podcast Series:** "Connecting Communities" podcast launched featuring conversations with partners and community members on workforce development, job readiness, industry challenges, and labor market trends.
Subject 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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