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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,323,612
Total expenses
$9,838,822
Contributions and grants received
$892,050
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,699,906
Investment income
-$4,420
Other revenue
$736,076
Total assets, end of year
$25,065,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,733,853
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$9,668,635
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,159,676
Management and general expenses
$4,385,639
Fundraising expenses
$293,507
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,159,676

Program services were 52.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $242,343

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $649,707

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICAID

    total $3,507,180 · related or exempt $3,507,180

  • 2b · Program service revenue: WITH DISABILITIES

    total $1,248,989 · related or exempt $1,248,989

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $943,737 · related or exempt $943,737

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $4,420

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$4,420

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,420 · excluded -$4,420

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $398,769

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $103,433

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $295,336 · excluded $295,336

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $417,288 · related or exempt $417,288

  • 11b · Other revenue: SPACE RENTAL

    total $14,826 · excluded $14,826

  • 11c · Other revenue: BUR.OF WORK.COMP.REFUN

    total $8,626 · excluded $8,626

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $440,740

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $834,332 · program services $614,124 · management and general $185,607 · fundraising $34,601

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,961,833 · program services $3,652,242 · management and general $1,103,819 · fundraising $205,772

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $338,987 · program services $156,650 · management and general $172,387 · fundraising $9,950

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,975 · management and general $56,975

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $94,080 · management and general $94,080

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $898,225 · program services $50,210 · management and general $819,339 · fundraising $28,676

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,297 · management and general $683 · fundraising $2,614

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $130,793 · program services $75,518 · management and general $46,178 · fundraising $9,097

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $289,030 · program services $5,580 · management and general $283,450

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $632,588 · program services $179,128 · management and general $453,460

  • 17 · Travel

    total $49,293 · program services $42,234 · management and general $6,735 · fundraising $324

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $60,329 · program services $15,930 · management and general $42,161 · fundraising $2,238

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,000 · management and general $2,000

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $368,680 · management and general $368,680

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $360,040 · program services $107,353 · management and general $252,687

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $272,680 · program services $0 · management and general $272,680 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: MATCHING FUNDS

    total $205,301 · program services $205,301 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE

    total $181,039 · program services $1,522 · management and general $179,517 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF EVENTS

    total $21,379 · program services $0 · management and general $21,379 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $77,941 · program services $53,884 · management and general $23,822 · fundraising $235

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,087,460 · end of year $8,266,585

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $46,710 · end of year $26,310

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $534,900 · end of year $1,018,780

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $116,160 · end of year $113,621

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $22,577,917

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $16,530,322

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,395,921 · end of year $6,047,595

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,680,435 · end of year $9,312,728

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $428,040 · end of year $279,599

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,860,025 · end of year $2,260,348

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $901,924

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $28,679,013 · end of year $31,571,581

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$17,571,861 · end of year -$19,718,290

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,322,449 · end of year $10,049,655

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CREATING PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, AND ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT.

  • IN 2024, VGS AND ITS AFFILIATES SERVED 772 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING. SERVICES INCLUDED 77 INDIVIDUALS EARNING A PAYCHECK AND RECEIVING JOB READINESS CURRICULUM AT ONE OF EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSITES; 60 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PLACED IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY JOBS; AND 52 YOUNG ADULTS WHO COMPLETED A SIX-WEEK SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE. IN TOTAL, 504 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING. ACROSS VGS, VSI, AND VGS INC., INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WHO ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED AS POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES DESPITE THEIR TALENTS AND WORK ETHIC, COLLECTIVELY EARNED MORE THAN $9M IN WAGES. VGS' TOP REFERRAL SOURCES INCLUDE THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR DEEP PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. DOZENS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES EMPLOY THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE, RELY ON VGS TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED STAFF, AND PROVIDE VARIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EARN A PAYCHECK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BENEFITS FROM THE GENEROSITY AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 150 COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS, AND DOZENS OF OTHER VOLUNTEERS, FROM STUDENTS TO RETIREES EVERY YEAR. BEYOND EMPLOYMENT AND PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES, VGS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT DAY SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTMENTS, NEEDS AND GOALS ASSESSMENTS, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING THAT IS CENTERED ON SKILL BUILDING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR WORK IS NOT SERVICE PROVISION OR JOB CREATION ALONE; OUR STAFF, PARTNERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS CREATE WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF AND VALUE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $5,159,676 · Revenue $6,117,194

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jason Samblanet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • James Jaye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Tom Petredis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Liz Gillmore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Jennifer Stull

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Neeti Sundaresh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Bill Caster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Philip Carino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Joseph Dubois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Sebastien Glinzler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Donald Gries

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Matthew Kemmann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Stephen Kirk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • John Krueger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Phillip Kuri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Katie Allender

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Dennis Raab

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Diane Roberto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Frank Porter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Joel Hlavaty

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Susan Barragate

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $267,341
    From this org
    $241,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,500
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,301
    Bonus
    $30,540
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,500
    Filer's total
    $267,341

  • Daniel Labianca

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $127,893
    From this org
    $121,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,858
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

  • Lauren Haley

    HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $119,319
    From this org
    $111,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,942
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

  • Laura Lamb

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $213,568
    From this org
    $188,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,991
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,577
    Bonus
    $24,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,991
    Filer's total
    $213,568

  • Andrew McColister

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $106,208
    From this org
    $100,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,958
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • VGS INC

    501(C)(3) · VOCATIONAL · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES

  • VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC

    501(C)(3) · VOCATIONAL · OH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533159349304043

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