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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INCORPORATED.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 15 November 2024. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Those are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,290,566
Total expenses
$6,300,999
Contributions and grants received
$4,532,957
Grants paid
$386,123
Program service revenue
$1,743,486
Investment income
$66,457
Other revenue
-$52,334
Total assets, end of year
$6,803,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,479,350
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,323,748
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,030,012
Management and general expenses
$904,204
Fundraising expenses
$366,783
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,030,012

Program services were 79.8% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $303,784

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $230,553

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,545,534

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,453,086

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $1,743,486 · related or exempt $1,743,486

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $58,972 · excluded $58,972

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $41,321

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

    securities $33,836

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,485

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,485 · excluded $7,485

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,050

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $230,553

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $86,384

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$52,334 · excluded -$52,334

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $386,123 · program services $386,123

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $295,831 · program services $247,699 · management and general $32,498 · fundraising $15,634

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,131,149 · program services $2,621,918 · management and general $343,733 · fundraising $165,498

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $108,105 · program services $90,454 · management and general $11,946 · fundraising $5,705

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $513,105 · program services $429,325 · management and general $56,700 · fundraising $27,080

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $259,085 · program services $216,782 · management and general $28,629 · fundraising $13,674

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,983 · program services $1,983

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,500 · management and general $36,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,990 · management and general $2,990

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $537,893 · program services $287,880 · management and general $194,582 · fundraising $55,431

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $72,051 · program services $25,712 · management and general $9,108 · fundraising $37,231

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $126,108 · program services $100,374 · management and general $18,283 · fundraising $7,451

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $76,222 · program services $35,373 · management and general $38,823 · fundraising $2,026

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $257,143 · program services $195,867 · management and general $56,444 · fundraising $4,832

  • 17 · Travel

    total $28,475 · program services $27,233 · management and general $596 · fundraising $646

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $68,470 · program services $32,268 · management and general $21,684 · fundraising $14,518

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,076 · management and general $3,076

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,054 · program services $2,943 · management and general $19,012 · fundraising $99

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,800 · program services $1,594 · management and general $25,206

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF TEMP STAFFING

    total $288,529 · program services $288,529

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE

    total $59,307 · program services $37,955 · management and general $4,394 · fundraising $16,958

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,302,598 · end of year $1,680,931

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,000,029 · end of year $1,735,578

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,677,713 · end of year $1,548,881

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $188,255 · end of year $62,100

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

    $1,728,529

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

    $383,777

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $103,774 · end of year $1,344,752

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $354,827 · end of year $408,432

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,376,752

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $18,439 · end of year $22,424

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $216,881 · end of year $143,974

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $91,140 · end of year $30,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $1,305,376

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,429,347 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,309,701 · end of year $2,569,959

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,975,318 · end of year $2,753,789

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE CHAMPION THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY PERSON TO SUCCEED IN A REWARDING CAREER, WHILE WORKING TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR IN DEMAND JOBS, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS, EXTENDED CAREER COACHING, DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS, AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE PATHS TO OPPORTUNITY.

  • TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT (TE) HAS OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY HELPING PEOPLE GAIN THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FIND A JOB, NAVIGATE LIFE'S OBSTACLES, AND SECURE A PATH TOWARD A LONG-TERM CAREER - OVER 128,000 PEOPLE SINCE 1976. IN 2023 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVED 1,774 INDIVIDUALS WITH 512 PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AND 176 ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREERS.WE ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH OUR NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WORKING WITH THEM TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS AND REDUCE TURNOVER IN THE IMMEDIATE TERM WHILE PARTNERING TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS OVER THE LONG TERM. TOO MANY PEOPLE IN TODAY'S WORLD OF WORK FACE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS-A CRIMINAL RECORD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE - TO ACCESSING AND GROWING IN A CAREER. WE PROMOTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND BETTER ALIGN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.IN 2023 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED:COMMUNITY, REENTRY AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES: -COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES FOR ALL THOSE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA WHO LACK ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILL-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, CREDENTIALS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS AND HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, YOUNG ADULTS DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL OR WORK, INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF CAREER BUILDING SUPPORTS.INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING: -CUSTOMIZED CAREER PATHWAYS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP OR AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER DEDICATED TO TAPPING A MORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE PIPELINE. IN 2023, FOCUS HAS BEEN ON PREPARING PEOPLE FOR ENTERING AND ADVANCING A MANUFACTURING CAREER; AND ON LAUNCHING THE NEO EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK. ERN PROVIDES ITS MEMBER EMPLOYERS AN ONSITE SUCCESS COACH WHO COACHES EMPLOYEES ON A RANGE OF ISSUES THAT CAN LEAD TO ABSENTEEISM AND TURNOVER, PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENHANCE RETENTION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT WORKS WITH OVER 300 LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HELPING THEM MEET THEIR TALENT NEEDS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES JOB READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND JOB RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITH ON-GOING CAREER COACHING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER EXPLORATION AND COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PERSONAL WELLNESS AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS TRAINING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO BASIC NEEDS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ENCOUNTER BARRIERS DURING THEIR JOB SEARCH/EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR NEWLY EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE INCLUDE LEGAL SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT OR JOB RETENTION SUCH AS CREDIT/DEBT ISSUES, BANKRUPTCY, FORECLOSURE, OR CRIMINAL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, WE LEVERAGE LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING DISCONNECTED YOUNG ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES, AND LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS.

    Expenses $5,030,012 · Grants $386,123 · Revenue $1,743,486

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Allerding

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shenise Johnson-Thomas

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bola Majekodunmi

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Benjamin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Richmond

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Carson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Kelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Rosenfelt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claudia Castillo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Conor Doyle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Courtney Grandon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Bibb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Evan Crows

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jocelyn Rosnick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Reynolds

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh Crocker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leonora Yurichak

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lessie Milton Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Griffin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melanie Webber

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Burrows

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Coxon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Dicesare

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Lepro

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Omid Sattarian

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shanelle Smith Whigham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Short

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yolanda Hohman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Rizika

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $162,333
    From this org
    $152,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,641
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,692
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,162
    Nontaxable benefits
    $479
    Filer's total
    $162,333
  • Coleene McDevitt

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $133,498
    From this org
    $114,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,655
    Hours/week
    40
  • Adaora Schmiedl

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $107,841
    From this org
    $107,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bob Giebel

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $106,887
    From this org
    $106,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Staci Wampler

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $102,501
    From this org
    $102,501
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
16 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530179349300923

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