Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc
Training and employment services for persons over age 45 and other economically disadvantaged individuals.
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc at a glance
In short: Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc gave $802K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $802K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $801,519
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $801,519
- Median grant
- $801,519
- Total assets
- $1,274,219
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CWI Works Inc ($802K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $802K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CWI Works Inc Silver Spring, MD | Senior Community Service Employment Program Assistance | $801,519 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,274,219 | $6,771,299 | $6,606,115 | $801,519 | 1 | $141,119 |
| 2024 | $2,945,513 | $6,420,541 | $6,621,442 | — | — | $11,020 |
| 2023 | $3,169,565 | $6,970,422 | $6,848,287 | — | — | $13,255 |
| 2022 | $1,156,232 | $7,268,097 | $6,648,533 | — | — | $11,912 |
| 2021 | $1,665,428 | $6,750,238 | $6,895,288 | — | — | $12,405 |
| 2020 | $1,259,846 | $6,762,936 | $7,083,887 | — | — | $12,301 |
About Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc
Based on IRS filings
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $802K. Net investment income was $141K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc is led by Marian C. Walsh, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marian C. Walsh
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $222K (2025)
Michael Sweeney
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Green
Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmine M. Guarino
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Orciani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Foulkes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Prensky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marth Dean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maura D. McLaughlin Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Taranto
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antoine Junior Melay
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Smagula
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Joannides Burgos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Flannery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gyurina
Chief Program Officer
Chief Programs Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $139K (2025)
Paul Allen Preston
Controller
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $138K (2025)
John Bray
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Rivera
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Guale Valdez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Abelman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Cunnick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Joannides-Burgos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Festa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Tufenkjian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Winston Richie Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Zouzoua (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Richard Ludwig (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Marian Walsh (President/CEO (To 7/19/2024)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc
How much does Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc give each year?
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc gave $802K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc?
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc?
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc operate?
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc's EIN?
Operation Able of Greater Boston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2761871. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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