2024-02-21T10:20:06-06:00 2023-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-07-01 391657328 FORWARD CAREERS INC FORW 2626957885 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 2626957885 2024-02-19 1 CINDY SIMONS 999009999 0 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 2024-02-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CINDY SIMONS 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 2209735 0 X HTTPS://WWW.FORWARDCAREERS.ORG X 1990 WI FORWARD CAREERS PROVIDES CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED FROM AGES 14 AND ABOVE. ADDITIONALLY, A WIDE VARIETY OF TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND BUSINESS CLOSURE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SMALL, MID-SIZE AND LARGE EMPLOYERS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES. 5 5 41 5 0 0 2164520 2042462 181955 161063 448 6210 0 0 2346923 2209735 224509 180026 0 0 1130814 1126663 0 0 0 872885 847867 2228208 2154556 118715 55179 1417810 1704458 358255 589724 1059555 1114734 X FORWARD CAREERS, INC. (FORWARD CAREERS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF ADMINISTERING AND IMPLEMENTING JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A THRIVING WORKFORCE AND STRONG ECONOMY BY BEING THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS TO EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS. 0 0 969682 36449 0 ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM. THE WIOA ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, YOUTH AND RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SUCCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET AND TO MATCH EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLS WORKERS THEY NEED TO COMPLETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE ADULT PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 111 CLIENTS, THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 47 CLIENTS, AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 76 CLIENTS WITH CAREER PLANNING, BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND IN-DEMAND EMPLOYER-LINKED TRAINING. THE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROUPS OF WORKERS FACING LAYOFFS OR THEIR COMPANY IS HAVING A LARGE DOWNSIZING OF THEIR WORKFORCE OR COMPLETE CLOSER. 463120 39111 0 THE WORKER ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE PLACES INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED AND/OR NONTRADITIONAL WORK HISTORIES INTO SUCCESSFUL PAID INTERNSHIPS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 136 CLIENTS WITH TRAINING SERVICES, SUCH AS CAREER GUIDANCE AND JOB READINESS, PLACEMENT INTO PAID INTERNSHIPS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. 239893 53122 0 THE PATHWAY HOME 2 (PROJECT RENEW) GRANT PROVIDES TRAINING SERVICES AND INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS TO JUSTICE SERVED INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 62 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. 195048 51344 161063 PROVIDING VARIOUS JOB PLACEMENT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAM SERVICES. 195048 51344 161063 1867743 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X JOSEPH STARRETT 2626957885 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD STE 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 STEVE HOLTAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO SANCHEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY WEHRHEIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 120948 0 7257 JOSEPH STARRETT CONTROLLER/TREASURER/SECRETARY 40.00 X 85960 0 5158 206908 0 12415 1 0 0 0 0 9978 2021404 11080 2042462 FEES FOR SERVICES 561300 73925 73925 JOB FAIR REGISTRATIONS 561300 55151 55151 JOB CENTER SERVICES 561300 31987 31987 161063 6210 6210 2209735 161063 0 6210 48850 48850 131176 131176 225311 112962 112349 722889 618541 104348 27024 24289 2735 82162 78914 3248 69277 62550 6727 13700 13700 2319 2099 220 586 586 29724 26622 3102 33824 22784 11040 71433 64357 7076 17283 16682 601 5015 4953 62 804 721 83 15804 14211 1593 PARTICIPANT TRAININGS 636541 636541 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 19000 19000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1834 905 929 2154556 1867743 286813 0 15037 15083 563866 490436 676050 728934 20050 24513 112923 113646 29884 26673 46864 804 0 46060 0 259113 1417810 1704458 358255 326791 0 3820 0 259113 358255 589724 X 1034386 1052009 25169 62725 1059555 1114734 1417810 1704458 55179 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3016135 2363472 1694833 2164520 2042462 11281422 3016135 2363472 1694833 2164520 2042462 11281422 11281422 4867 5267 1519 448 6210 18311 11299733 1224838 0.99840 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31102 518 30584 15762 286 15476 46060 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 259113 259113 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 259113 259113 2209735 0 2209735 0 2209735 2154556 0 2154556 0 2154556 1 COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE - HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS 901 N 9TH ST RM 301 MILWAUKEE WI 53233 396005720 GOV'T 48850 0 ACCESS TO FACILITY AND PROGRAMMING 1 0 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND STIPENDS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTICIPANTS 14 36790 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WINDOWS TO WORK PARTICIPANTS 21 14553 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WIOA PARTICIPANTS 73 36450 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS 73 39111 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PATHWAY HOME PARTICIPANTS 25 4272 PART I, LINE 2: ALL RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS TO REPORT EXPENDITURE ACTIVITY ON THEIR GRANT AND TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED. EACH PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT IS REVIEWED BY TWO OR THREE STAFF (DEPENDING ON THE GRANT) FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT BEFORE BEING APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONDUCTED FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. AT THE MEETING, THE FORM IS DISCUSSED, ALL QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE CONTROLLER TO FILE THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS GIVEN TO EVERY NEW EMPLOYEE DURING EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION. ALL POLICIES INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK ARE COVERED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL COMPANY POLICIES, AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE OF THEIR STAFF WITH COMPANY POLICIES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION OR APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANNUALLY SUBMITS A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THEIR AND ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING THE YEAR TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET IN A CLOSED SESSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AN EVALUATION SCORECARD WHICH INCLUDES NUMERICAL SCORING IN SIX KEY EVALUATION CRITERIA AREAS AND WRITTEN COMMENTS IS PREPARED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.