NonprofitsOai Inc

Employment

Oai Inc

PARK FOREST, IL

Total revenue

$6.5M

Total expenses

$6.3M

Net assets

$1.7M

Grants received

$5.7M

42 grants

EIN

364385280

Tax year

2023

Mission

Provide skills training that leads to safe, meaningful employment and helps companies and communities to thrive.

Programs

3 programs

Pre-Employment Education and Training provides job training, placement and retention services that equip individuals with the skills to compete for living wage jobs and careers in environmental remediation, hazardous waste removal, construction, solar panel installation, landscaping, and other green industries. PEET offers outreach, recruitment, professional development, academic enhancement, financial education, technical skills training, and job placement and retention services to individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. Programs are offered in Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Dallas.

Expenses: $1.3M

The Business and Worker Training division provides worker health & safety training, in compliance with OSHA CFR 1910.120, to emergency first responders, medical first receivers and industry workers who are exposed to hazardous materials. In addition, the division offers customized, cost-effective on-site workforce skills and safety training programs for low-wage and limited English proficient workers employed in various industries, including the Manufacturing, Hospitality and Medical sectors.

Expenses: $1.0M

High Bridge addresses the critical issue of maintaining Green Stormwater Infrastructure by successfully partnering with communities and landowners to restore neglected GSI, implement maintenance plans, train workers, and help advance technical and higher-paying skills for community residents.

Expenses: $457K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.4M
Program service revenue$11K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue
Total revenue$6.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$62K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$6.3M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$1.7M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Amanda Allen

Executive Director

Board

$114K

37.5 hrs/wk

Carlos Galindo CSP SMS

Board Member

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Cheryl Francis

Board Member

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Kindy Kruller AICP LEED AP MAUPP

Chair

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Jun Zhao PhD

Board Member

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

John Watson

Board Member

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Kelley Farley SHRM-CP CNAP

Treasurer

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Brent Denzin JD

Board Member

Board

0.3 hrs/wk

Sandra Dafiaghor

Senior Director

Staff

$108K

37.5 hrs/wk

Nooruddin Bhaidani

Director of Finance

Staff

$102K

37.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Hazard3 LLC

Training

$109K

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
$15K
PARTICIPATION IN STELLAR EV WORKING GROUP TRAININGS
2024
$94K
WETLAND & PRAIRIE RESTORE FLOOD CONTROL IN IL
2023
$433K
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Other Grant Activiies
2022
$345K
HABITAT RESTORATION
2022
$125K
In support of the green infrastructure workforce development project.
2022
$14K
GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$962K
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND OTHER GRANT ACTIVIIES
2021
$150K
In support of the Green Infrastructure Workforce Development Project.
2021
$150K
In support of the Green Infrastructure Workforce Development Project.
2021
$25K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$10K
GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$564K
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND OTHER GRANT ACTIVIIES
2020
$200K
TO SUPPORT LIVABLE WAGES IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS INITIATIVE
2020
$25K
PARTNERS FOR PLACES
2020
$11K
GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS
2020
$100K
TO SUPPORT UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND "GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES"
2019
$25K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2019
$17K
THE ROBBINS RENEWAL PROJE
2019
$50K
THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT A 6 MONTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD FOR THE RETENTION PLUS MODEL FOR CHICAGOLAND.
2017
$9K
Conservation Activities
2017
$8K
Conservation Activities
2017

Funded by

$5.7M from 14 funders · 42 grants · 2017–2024

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$775K · 6 grants · 2017–2022

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$481K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

$446K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Partnership For Environmental

$84K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Illinois Manufacturers' Association

$50K · 3 grants · 2018–2019

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$45K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Details

EIN364385280
NTEE codeJ20
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-05
Formed2000
Employees43
Volunteers12
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