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Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc

501(c)(4) organization Woburn, MA EIN: 04-3271952 Website

NEPONSET VALLEY TMA CO TRANSACTION is a public charity based in Woburn, Massachusetts. The organization describes itself as a member-based transportation management association, founded in 1995, that combines public- and private-sector resources to improve mobility in the Neponset Valley region.

Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc at a glance

Total assets
$175,598
-45.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,647,718
-7.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,645,029
-8.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 895-1100
Website: https://neponsetvalleytma.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 37 (73%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s website identifies Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Norwood, and Westwood as communities served by its regional mobility work. Its homepage also lists Hyde Park among the towns for which it develops and manages commuting solutions.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AliceBakersvilleBangorBeulahBig Stone GapBinghamtonBishopClevelandColorado SpringsCookevilleFresnoHartingtonHaywardLivingstonMcCormickPierreSaint JohnsWatkins GlenSpearfish

How Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc gives

  • 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $423K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rural Economic Asst League Inc Alice, TXTransportation Grant$91,098
Rural Health of Nework of SCNY Inc Binghamton, NYTransportation Grant$82,750
Community Coordniated Transporation System River Cities Public Transit Pierre, SDTransportation Grant$82,433
Bolivar County Council of Aging Inc Cleveland, MSTransportation Grant$80,401
Penquis Cap Inc Bangor, METransportation Grant$76,048
County of Mitchell Bakersville, NCTransportation Grant$69,578
Clinton Area Transit System Saint Johns, MITransportation Grant$65,457
Cedar Country Transit Hartington, NETransportation Grant$58,201
McCormik Country Senior Center McCormick, SCTransportation Grant$55,465
Disability Services Inc Colorado Springs, COTransportation Grant$52,452
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$175,598$2,647,718$2,645,029——
2024$324,426$2,847,520$2,886,638——
2023$206,393$3,519,629$3,492,670$1,030,22018
2022$386,955$3,016,668$3,020,826$423,34219
2021$212,554$2,166,882$2,163,590——

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to provide transportation services that enhance economic vitality, minimize the impacts of development, maintain access, and make efficient use of or improve public transportation. Its website describes a related mission of educating commuters about sustainable transportation options to reduce congestion and improve the environment.

The 2024 filing says its program provides public transportation to and from MBTA stations for members. Its website also describes regional mobility initiatives, including solutions for off-peak workers and options such as carpooling, shuttles, transit, biking, and walking.

Grantmaking

The 2023 filing reports $1,030,220 in grants across 18 grants, an average of approximately $57,234 per grant. The 2024 and 2025 filings each report zero grants.

Among the reported 2023 recipients, PENQUIS CAP INC of Bangor, Maine, received $76,048. The grantee describes its mission as helping individuals and families prevent, reduce, or eliminate poverty and engaging the community in addressing economic and social needs. DISABILITY SERVICES INC of Colorado Springs, Colorado, received $52,452. The grantee says it promotes access and independent living with dignity for older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals through transportation and home services.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors: Cynthia Frene, Executive DI; Matt Antonucci, Director; Paul S Cincotta, Director; Christine Coughlan, Director; Jeruad Gumm, Secretart; Krisen Guy, Director; Janet Mooney, Director; Joseph Maregni, Director; Yadira Martinez, Vice Chair; and Brian McCusker, Treasurer.

Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc is led by Beth Weirling, Board Chair on every filing since 2021; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beth Weirling

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Coughlan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Mooney

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul S. Cincotta

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Maregni

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail McGilvery

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krisen Guy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Antonucci

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Short

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Savage

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Frene

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $700 (2025)

  • Brian McCusker

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeruad Gumm

    Secretart

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yadira Martinez

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jennifer Wren (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Elizbeth Fagan (2024) — Director
  • Former: Leyla Kimball (2024) — Director
  • Former: John Hovnanian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Pepin (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Elias (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Victor Furtado (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Whyte (2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Scotten (2023) — Director
  • Former: Joe Alfonso (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kiersten Dichiaro (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nancy McDermott (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Steven Shoemaker (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ted Manley (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Cynthia Frene — Executive Di: $700Cynthia FreneExecutive Di$700

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $700, to Cynthia Frene (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc

How large is Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc?

Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What does Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc fund?

The organization’s 2024 filing states that its mission is to provide transportation services that enhance economic vitality, minimize the impacts of development, maintain access, and make efficient use of or improve public transportation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc?

Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check neponsetvalleytma.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc make grants?

The organization’s website identifies Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Norwood, and Westwood as communities served by its regional mobility work. Its homepage also lists Hyde Park among the towns for which it develops and manages commuting solutions.

What is Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc's EIN?

Neponset Valley TMA Co Transaction Associates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3271952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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