NonprofitsTowards Employment Incorporated

Employment

Towards Employment Incorporated

CLEVELAND, OH

Total revenue

$9.4M

Total expenses

$7.3M

Net assets

$7.4M

Grants received

$11.8M

202 grants

EIN

341578831

Tax year

2024

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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.2M
Program service revenue$2.1M
Investment income$138K
Other revenue
Total revenue$9.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$716K
Salaries & benefits$4.9M
Fundraising$340K
Other expenses$1.7M
Total expenses$7.3M
Total assets$8.9M
Net assets$7.4M

People

34 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JILL RIZIKA

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$153K

40 hrs/wk

COLEENE MCDEVITT

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TILL 8/24)

Board

$74K

40 hrs/wk

LORETTA STEVENS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$49K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN KELLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARRIE ROSENFELT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAUDIA CASTILLO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONOR DOYLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

COURTNEY GRANDON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH BIBB

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVAN CROWS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOCELYN ROSNICK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN REYNOLDS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH CROCKER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEONORA YURICHAK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN ALLERDING

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA GRIFFIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELANIE WEBBER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA BURROWS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL COXON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL DECESARE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LEPRO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

OMID SATTARIAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIFFANY SHORT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

YOLANDA HOHMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESSIE MILTON JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHENISE JOHNSON-THOMAS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOLA MAJEKODUNMI

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BENJAMIN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY RICHMOND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE HAMMOND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB GIEBEL

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

STACI WAMPLER

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

ADAORA SCHMIEDL

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

R4 WORKFORCE LLC

WORKFORCE CONSULTANT

$109K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$239K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$195K
GRANTS
2024
$150K
Support for Year 3 of Generation Work Second Phase
2024
$150K
TO COUNTERACT OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION AND CREATE GREATER ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STARS IN CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS MOST IMPACTED BY HISTORIC REDLINING. TOWARD EMPLOYMENT WILL DELIVER THE WORKADVANCE CAREER PATHWAY MODEL TO SUPPORT STARS IN GAINING SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS TO HIGHER PAYING JOBS WITH PATHWAYS TO ADVANCEMENT.
2024
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Support for participation in youth engagement innovation fund program cohort
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT: INCREASING CLEVELANDERS CHANCE TO ADVANCE
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$900
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$2.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$276K
CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO FIND WORK, NAVIGATE LIFE'S OBSTACLES, AND SECURE LONG-TERM CAREERS.; CAPACITY BUILDING CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (CPO); MEETING STIPEND
2023
$150K
SUPPORT FOR YEAR 2 OF GENERATION WORK SECOND PHASE
2023
$126K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Economic Mobility
2023
$87K
General operating support and Capacity Building
2023
$80K
GRANT # 21-78 TWD. CHANCE TO ADVANCE
2023
$67K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$51K
Public policy advocacy.
2023
$50K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$41K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$40K
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$20K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2023
$20K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2023
$15K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2023
$10K
FOR THE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM IN 2023
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM.
2023
$10K
GRANTING WISHES
2023
$10K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
Operating support.
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$5K
ADVOCACY FOR AND BY BIPOC COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF WORK
2023
$2K
General operating support
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
WORC Initiative
2023
$218K
GENERAL OPERATIONS; PILOT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS
2022
$210K
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
2022
$200K
CHANCE TO ADVANCE: BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR FAMILIES
2022
$150K
SUPPORT FOR YEAR 1 OF GENERATION WORK SECOND PHASE
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$120K
WORC Initiative
2022
$80K
GRANT # 21-78 TWD. CHANCE TO ADVANCE
2022
$67K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$66K
GENERAL SUPPORT - SUPPORT FOR CHANCE TO ADVANCE: INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
2022
$50K
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2022
$50K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Public policy advocacy.
2022
$48K
Family Stability, Fundraiser
2022
$40K
MATCHING - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
CHANCE TO ADVANCE
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$25K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
BUILDING ECONOMIC MOBILITY & EQUITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
TE'S TESTED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2022
$10K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT'S TESTED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
CAREER PATHWAY MODEL - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM.
2022
$8K
FOR THE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM IN 2022
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$5K
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT TESTED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500K
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2021
$241K
TO PRODUCE A VIDEO AS PART OF A TARGETED CLIENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY; FOR PARTICIPATION IN CLEVELAND BRIDGE BUILDERS; FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING ON NONPROFIT INNOVATION; FOR GENERATION WORK TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON RACE EQUITY IN WORKFORCE TO 7 PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS; FOR GENERATION WORK CLEVELAND/ CUYAHOGA COUNTY; FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TO SEND 4 STAFF MEMBERS TO THE TWO DAY TRAINING OFFERED THROUGH THE RACIAL EQUITY INSTITUTE; GALA BRACELETS
2021
$210K
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
2021
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2021
$130K
WORC Initiative
2021
$40K
MATCHING - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
Education
2021
$25K
CHANCE TO ADVANCE
2021
$10K
General Fund
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND
2021
$3K
ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$460
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$307K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTING, INCLUDING THE AREAS OF DIGITAL SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, LEGAL SUPPORT, REI TRAINING, VIRTUAL COACHING TOOLS, AND ADVOCACY STAFF SUPPORT ($206,000); COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUPPORT ($100,000); PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ($1,000).
2020
$300K
SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING DEMAND-DRIVEN AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THROUGH GENERATION WORK
2020
$150K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2020
$120K
WORC Initiative
2020
$110K
2020 CLEVELAND FOUNDATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP HOST SITE
2020
$100K
Family Stability
2020
$75K
Public policy capacity building.
2020
$61K
PROGRAM GRANTS
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$30K
FINAL OF $60K CAREER PATHWAYS - INCREASING SKILLS AND INCOME (2 YRS.)
2020
$30K
Family Stability
2020
$28K
General Operating
2020
$25K
CAREER PATHWAYS: INCREASING SKILLS AND INCOME
2020
$25K
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$16K
JOB PRPERATION
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS NEEDED DUE TO COVID-19.
2020
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM
2020
$10K
CAREER PATHWAYS - INCREASING SKILLS AND INCOME
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$10K
General Fund
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$8K
CAREER PATHWAYS: INCREASING SKILLS AND INCOME
2020
$5K
USING A CAREER PATHWAY MODEL TO INCREASE SKILLS AND INCOME IN THE MIDST OF A NATIONAL PANDEMIC
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$3K
Mission to empower individuals to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment.
2020
$540
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$250
General Support
2020
$175K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2019
$100K
FOR SUPPORT OF CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMMING.
2019
$85K
WORC Initiative
2019
$61K
PROGRAM GRANTS
2019
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$25K
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
2019
$24K
CHARITABLE
2019
$22K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$275K
BLOOM BAKERY TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$150K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2018
$123K
PROGRAM GRANTS
2018
$50K
INTEGRATING BANKING ACCESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION INTO ADULT WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
2018
$30K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE REENTRY CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM.
2018
$15K
Unrestricted
2018
$10K
SEE PART IV
2018
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND
2018
$960
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$11.8M from 69 funders · 202 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Deaconess Foundation

$1.3M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

United Way of Greater Cleveland

$907K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

$800K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Cleveland Foundation

$756K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

$679K · 10 grants · 2018–2024

The Nordson Corporation Foundation

$600K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

$489K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN341578831
NTEE codeJ200
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-08
Formed1988
Employees84
Volunteers120
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