2023-10-30T08:26:21-05:00 2022-12-31 341912961 COHEN & COMPANY LTD OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCPACOM OH 44115 990 2022-01-01 341578831 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC TOWA 2166965750 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 2166965750 2023-10-25 1 JILL RIZIKA 999009999 1 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JILL RIZIKA 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 7074333 0 X WWW.TOWARDSEMPLOYMENT.ORG X 1988 OH EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. 23 23 75 170 0 0 6500842 5538098 718308 1183323 16421 -2086 64710 92129 7300281 6811464 335240 266277 0 0 3893094 4276191 0 0 300795 1106973 1444099 5335307 5986567 1964974 824897 4759374 7022387 244775 1737368 4514599 5285019 X EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. WE HELP PEOPLE PREPARE FOR A JOB, GET A JOB, KEEP A JOB, AND MOVE UP THE CAREER LADDER THROUGH JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION, SUPPORTIVE, AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES. 0 0 4768393 266277 1198118 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 126,000 PEOPLE SINCE 1976. IN 2022 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVED 1,830 INDIVIDUALS WITH 418 PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AND 184 ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREERS. WE PARTNER WITH OVER 300 BUSINESSES WHO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR PROVEN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL COACHING TO PREPARE NEW AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES FOR CAREER SUCCESS. WE ARE A LEADING COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE ORGANIZATION IN NORTHEAST OHIO, WORKING TO INFLUENCE THE WIDER SYSTEM, REGIONAL ECONOMY, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE AND RELIABLE PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2022 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED:COMMUNITY & REENTRY CAREER PATHWAYS: - CAREER PATHWAYS: OPEN TO ALL IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS, ECONOMIC AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.- JAIL: IN COUNTY JAILS TO PROVIDE PRE-RELEASE SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT - PROGRAMMING POST RELEASE- YOUNG ADULT WORKFORCE: WORKING WITH YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 TO PROVIDE CAREER READINESS SERVICES.- ACCESS TO MANUFACTURING: WORKING WITH MANUFACTURERS IN NORTHEAST OHIO, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB READINESS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR ENTRY LEVEL MANUFACTURING JOBS AND POST EMPLOYMENT COACHING FOR RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT. - STEP UP TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: CUSTOMIZED RECRUITMENT, SOFT SKILLS/JOB READINESS WORKSHOP AND POST-EMPLOYMENT COACHING. 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. 4768393 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X COLEENE MCDEVITT 2166965750 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 BRENT CARSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ALLERDING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOLA MAJEKODUNMI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BENJAMIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BIBB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT BLOUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE ROSENFELT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE RIBBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN CROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMAH SATTERWHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN REYNOLLDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH CROCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DECESARE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESSIE MILTON JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE WEBBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL HELLNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OMID SATTARIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHENISE JOHNSON-THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY ZELEZNIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 143250 0 9145 COLEENE MCDEVITT CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINI 40.00 X 107341 0 16233 BOB GIEBEL EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 103434 0 0 CHELSEA MILLS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 101166 0 0 STACI WAMPLER EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 102287 0 0 557478 0 25378 5 0 1 0 REBECCA KUSNER 122 S STRAWBERRY LANE MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 WORKFORCE CONSULTANT 146775 1 106355 83908 2682489 2665346 9108 5538098 COMMERCIAL SERVICES 561300 1183323 1183323 1183323 7980 7980 194148 204214 -10066 -10066 -10066 135989 83908 58655 77334 77334 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561300 12795 12795 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 561300 2000 2000 14795 6811464 1198118 0 75248 266277 266277 275969 227312 36453 12204 3142778 2588698 415144 138936 121090 99728 15990 5372 474223 390562 62622 21039 262131 215887 34615 11629 11103 1284 9644 175 34000 34000 2977 2977 481130 386782 53110 41238 108476 60747 6363 41366 144987 71956 67779 5252 83716 58355 19345 6016 283715 260658 16262 6795 19890 18492 1041 357 39736 21324 18037 375 1220 1220 5603 2136 3396 71 24406 1366 23040 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE 132865 26554 96341 9970 COST OF TEMP STAFFING 70275 70275 5986567 4768393 917379 300795 2890526 1302598 15139 2000029 4675 0 1397512 1677713 48011 188255 465498 361724 4074 103774 399437 354827 1376752 0 18439 4759374 7022387 126304 216881 118471 91140 0 1429347 244775 1737368 X 2578589 2309701 1936010 2975318 4514599 5285019 4759374 7022387 824897 -54477 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4834967 4926939 5578197 6500842 5538098 27379043 4834967 4926939 5578197 6500842 5538098 27379043 1788852 25590191 4839 5602 5602 3953 7980 27976 58524 77334 135858 22558 141299 15598 6186 14795 200436 27743313 3656709 0.92240 0.91800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,717. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 335. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,792. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,795. FUNDRAISING INCOME NET - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,916. PARKING REIMBURSEMENTS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 10,925. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,998. BLOOM - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 131,301. BWC REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,263. OTHER PROGRAM INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,394. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 414576 -56773 2977 354826 373903 43789 3116 414576 296158 50000 30267 2522 373903 258447 39609 1898 296158 285429 -11848 13138 1996 258447 0.53539 0.46461 1 0 114399 15850 98549 100801 98023 2778 250298 247851 2447 103774 LEASE LIABILITY 1429347 1429347 X 6803557 -54477 49547 -4930 6808487 2977 2977 6811464 6033137 49547 49547 5983590 2977 2977 5986567 PART V, LINE 4: PRINCIPAL WILL REMAIN INTACT WHILE THE INCOME SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND DISCLOSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. AS OF AND DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,547. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE 2,977. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 49,547. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE 2,977. ANNUAL EVENT 219897 83908 135989 9108 1200 19205 1200 27942 219897 83908 135989 9108 1200 19205 1200 27942 58655 77334 1 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 542 104835 161442 FMV WORK CLOTHING, TICKETS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, TUITION & FEES FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE CODED AND TRACKED IN RELATIONSHIP TO FUNDING SOURCES. INTERNAL CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE TO MONITOR ALL TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL REPORTING TO THE CEO AND PRESIDENT, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO PERIODIC FISCAL MONITORING DURING THE GRANT PERIOD AND UNDERGOES AN INDEPENDENT SINGLE AUDIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 143250 0 0 0 0 0 8705 0 440 0 152395 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE IT ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL EMPLOYEES UNDERGO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARIES ARE SET BY COMPARABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HER SALARY IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND NONPROFITS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO PROCESSES CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.