Form 990 for tax year 2022

Totals

Total revenue

$1,238,271

Total expenses

$1,123,065

Contributions and grants received

$1,238,271

Grants paid

$15,538

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$0

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$361,145

Total liabilities, end of year

$156,002

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$205,143

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,010,724

Management and general expenses

$112,341

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,010,724

Program services were 90.0% 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.

Mission and programs · 2022

• WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT - IN JULY OF 2015, THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REPLACED THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT. WIOA SEEKS TO MORE FULLY INTEGRATE WISCONSIN'S WORKFORCE AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS TO BETTER SERVE EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS IN OUR COUNTRY.IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, THE WORKSMART NETWORK PROVIDES WIOA PROGRAMMING THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP BUSINESSES DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MEET THEIR HIRING NEEDS AND TO HELP JOB SEEKERS OBTAIN THE WORK RELATED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. THROUGH WEEKLY INFORMATION SESSIONS WORKSMART STAFF MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR HIGH WAGE, HIGH DEMAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR REGION. SOME OF THE SPECIFIC RESOURCES OUR STAFF UTILIZE TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS INCLUDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB PLACEMENT AND JOB RETENTION ASSISTANCE, INDUSTRY FOCUSED SHORT TERM TRAINING ACTIVITIES (IE WELDING, COMPUTER BASICS, INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATIONS) AND LONG TERM TRAINING ACTIVITIES (ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HIGH DEMAND CAREERS).WORKSMART IS ADMINISTERED BY THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF SOUTHCENTRAL WISCONSIN. THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION (EATA) IS THE LOCAL BOARD'S LARGEST CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDER. EATA PROVIDES WIOA SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS, DISLOCATED WORKERS AND LOW INCOME ADULTS IN THE SOUTHCENTRAL WISCONSIN REGION.WIOA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSDISLOCATED WORKER - LAID-OFF, COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS CLOSING, DOWN SIZING.- PREVIOUSLY SELF-EMPLOYED- LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.ADULT PROGRAM- MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER- INCOME ELIGIBLE- LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH-MUST BE 16 24 YEARS OF AGE-MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-MUST HAVE BARRIERS THAT MEET PROGRAM GUIDELINES-MUST BE REGISTERED FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE IF APPROPRIATE

  Expenses $551,229

• WINDOWS TO WORK -WINDOWS TO WORK (WTW) PROVIDES RE-ENTRY TOOLS, SUPPORT AND CAREER COACHING SERVICES TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS BEGINNING 3-12 MONTHS PRIOR TO RELEASE AND FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR POST-RELEASE. WHILE THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS MANAGE THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE, EATA ADMINISTERS THE WINDOWS TO WORK PROGRAM AT OAKHILL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST ENROLL WHILE IN THE INSTITUTION.THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL'S CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS THAT CAN LEAD TO RECIDIVISM INCLUDING: EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, ANTI-SOCIAL COGNITION, ANTI-SOCIAL PERSONALITY AND ANTI-SOCIAL COMPANIONS. THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM FOR PARTICIPANTS AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION, INCREASE EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASE LENGTHS OF EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND INCREASE WAGES.WHILE INCARCERATED PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A 12-WEEK PROGRAM TO PREPARE FOR THEIR RELEASE. THE WINDOWS TO WORK PROGRAM CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF COGNITIVE INTERVENTION, GENERAL WORK SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES AND JOB SEEKING. ONCE RELEASED THE PARTICIPANT WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH THEIR WINDOWS TO WORK COACH WHILE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND/OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMPONENT TO ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND CAN BE UTILIZED FOR WORK-RELATED CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND EDUCATION.

  Expenses $194,026

• CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM -THE CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS (NCP) WHO ARE NOT MEETING THEIR CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. ALTHOUGH THE CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM HAS A "WORK FIRST" PHILOSOPHY, A COMBINATION OF JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTING. ACTIVITIES/SERVICES MAY INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH ASSISTANCE, SKILLS TRAINING, UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE, PARENTING/LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, REMEDIAL EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, ETC. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM IS COURT ORDERED WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF THE NCP TO PAY COURT ORDERED SUPPORT. INDIVIDUALS ORDERED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE ASSIGNED 32 HOURS OF ACTIVITY EACH WEEK, AND MAY PARTICIPATE UP TO SIXTEEN WEEKS WITHIN EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CHILDREN FIRST PROGRAM, THE NCP MUST MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT IN FULL COURT ORDERED SUPPORT FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OR COMPLETE SIXTEEN WEEKS PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES.

  Expenses $109,846 · Grants $4,903

• LIFT DANE - THE LIFT DANE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION, THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE, THE UW LAW SCHOOL, LEGAL ACTION, AND COMMUNITY PATIENT PARTNERSHIPS THAT IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A SELF-SERVICE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ADDRESS CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES INCLUDING DRIVER'S LICENSE RECOVERY, REMOVAL OF CRIMINAL/CIVIL RECORDS, CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATIONS AND CONSUMER/HEALTH RELATED DEBT. STAFF HELP WITH:-DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING MARKETING INFORMATION TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY AWARE OF THE APPLICATION AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY-CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO CONNECT WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND POTENTIAL USERS OF THE APPLICATION TO BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE TOOL ON THE COMMUNITY-CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO HIGHER INCOMES IN JOBS WITH HIGH WAGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

• RE-ENTRY PROGRAM - THE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN JUST DANE, DANE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES (FSET) TO EX-OFFENDERS. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM LEAD PARTICIPANTS TO EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY AND LEAD TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.IN COLLABORATION WITH JUST DANE'S JOURNEY HOME PROGRAM OUR CASE MANAGER FOCUSES ON HELPING RE-ENTRY PARTICIPANTS ADDRESS THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS THROUGH SERVICES AND REFERRALS FOCUSING ON MOTIVATION/LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH, AND EMPLOYER BASED SKILLS TRAINING ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THE AREAS WE COVER INCLUDE:-CAREER EXPLORATION-JOB HUNTING-SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING - HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING PAST OFFENSES-ROLE PLAYING INTERVIEWS, WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK-DRESS FOR SUCCESS-POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS-ADAPTABILITY RECOGNIZING STRENGTHS AND HOW TO WORK WITH LIMITATIONS/BARRIERS-OVERCOMING OBSTACLES-RESPECT RECOGNITION OF DIVERSITY AND CHANGE-RESPONSIBILITY-TIME MANAGEMENT-MONEY MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-EXAMINATIONS HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS-UPDATING AND CREATING RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS-ASSISTANCE WITH COMPUTERS AND ON-LINE APPLICATIONS-SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ASSISTANCE-REFERRALS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOB CENTER AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

  Expenses $73,443 · Grants $10,635

• JOB CENTER - SEVERAL PARTNER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION ARE PART OF DANE COUNTY'S ONE STOP CAREER CENTER. ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS ARE THE FOCAL POINT OF AMERICA'S WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM, SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF JOB SEEKERS AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS OF BUSINESS.

• WORKER ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVETHE WORKER ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE (WAI) SERVES PEOPLE WHOSE PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HAS NOT COME BACK POST-PANDEMIC, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WERE NOT ATTACHED TO OR WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN THE LABOR MARKET PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, BY OFFERING SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. THE WAI CASE MANAGER DETERMINES PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS WITH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, COLLECTS RECORDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND REQUESTS FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

  Expenses $57,630

• WIOA STATEWIDE EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTTHE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA STATEWIDE EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT IS TO HELP ADDRESS THE SURGE IN LAYOFF ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. THIS GRANT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO OFFER DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. FUNDS FOR THIS GRANT WERE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

  Expenses $23,734

• DISCRETIONARY

  Expenses $816

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2022

Filed

27 July 2023

IRS schema version

2022v5.0

Source object

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