2025-02-10T12:16:41-06:00 2023-06-30 203985546 JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP 101 EDGEWATER DRIVE SUITE 210 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 990 2022-08-26 884022538 WORK-BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE INC WORK 6172216446 8 THE GREEN SUITE 13631 DOVER DE 19901 PRUDENCE CLIFFORD PRESIDENT 6172216446 2025-02-10 1 0 JOSEPH M GISO P00030126 7819143400 2025-02-10 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X PRUDENCE CLIFFORD 8 THE GREEN SUITE 13631 DOVER DE 19901 493278 0 X WWW.WORKBASEDLEARNINGALLIANCE.ORG X 2022 DE THE WORK BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE (WBLA) IS A NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH ACCESS TO INDUSTRY CONNECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP THE REALWORLD SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. WE ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT POPULATIONS BY DELIVERING MOBILEFIRST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ACCESS. THE OPPORTUNITIES WE GIVE STUDENTS TODAY WILL SHAPE THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 5 4 0 4 0 0 423728 69550 0 0 493278 149725 0 81300 0 13676 151505 382530 110748 661029 550281 110748 X THE WORK BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE (WBLA) IS A NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH ACCESS TO INDUSTRY CONNECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP THE REALWORLD SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. WE ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT POPULATIONS BY DELIVERING MOBILEFIRST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ACCESS. THE OPPORTUNITIES WE GIVE STUDENTS TODAY WILL SHAPE THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 0 0 332064 149725 69550 TO PROVIDE A PROVEN PROJECTBASED LEARNING MODEL WHERE STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO COMPLETE A REALWORLD PROJECT FROM AN INDUSTRY PARTNER. THROUGHOUT THEIR PROJECT, STUDENTS RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR WORK FROM AN INDUSTRY MENTOR. PARTNERING DIRECTLY WITH INDUSTRY ENSURES OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ALIGN TO THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDEMAND INDUSTRY ROLES, TASKS AND SKILLS, AND DEVELOP DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINES. WE LOOK TO ENSURE MENTORS SHARE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH OUR STUDENT POPULATIONS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO TRULY SEE THEMSELVES IN INDUSTRY.THE VIRTUAL NATURE OF OUR PROGRAMS ENSURE STUDENTS ARE ALE TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHY, AND PROVIDE STUDENTS THE FLEXIBILITY TO WORK BOTH SYNCHRONOUSLY AND ASYNCHRONOUSLY AROUND THEIR EXISTING COMMITMENTS. OUR CURRENT PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE: 50 HOUR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP (46 WEEKS IN DURATION), 100 HOUR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP (48 WEEKS IN DURATION) AND 20 HOUR VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PROJECT EXPERIENCES (3 WEEKS IN DURATION). 332064 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X X INSOURCE SERVICES INC 7812351490 148 LINDEN STREET WELLESLEY MA 02481 X PRUDENCE CLIFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES DEVERELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZA SPANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN FURR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEMI JONA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 316378 107350 423728 TUITION INCOME 611430 69550 69550 69550 493278 69550 0 0 X 149725 149725 68042 47629 17011 3402 13258 9281 3314 663 13803 6901 6902 8477 8477 96717 86802 304 9611 1315 1237 78 11329 11329 4217 4217 2347 1643 704 PROGRAM EXPENSE 13300 13300 382530 332064 36790 13676 621029 40000 0 661029 124659 425622 0 550281 X 15748 95000 0 110748 0 661029 110748 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 478278 478278 478278 478278 88218 390060 478278 69550 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: WORK-BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE WAS ORGANIZED AS 8/26/2022 AND FILED ITS FIRST RETURN WHICH CONSISTED OF 10 MONTHS ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 544288 51010 51010 493278 0 493278 433540 51010 51010 382530 0 382530 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS OBTAINED EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILED RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES THE BENEFIT FROM A TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON AUDIT BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION ACCRUES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. 1 STUDENT STIPENDS 106 149725 PART I, LINE 2: STUDENT ARE SELECTED BY THEIR SCHOOLS OR THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS. STUDENTS TRACK THEIR HOURS, AND THE ORGANIZATION CLOSELY MONITORS ALL DELIVERABLES, MEETING ATTENDANCE, ETC. GIVEN THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE FUNDERS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY STUDENTS UNLESS THEY FULLY PARTICIPATE AND MEET THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE B AMENDED RETURN DESCRIPTION: THIS RETURN HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT PERFORMED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 WORK-BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE, INC. ("CORPORATION") SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. ANY PERSON WHO ACCEPTS ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS SHALL AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION OR WRITING, (A) BECOME AND REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION ("MEMBER") FOR AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, AND (B) CEASE TO BE A MEMBER AT THE TIME HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. ANNUAL OR OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS OF MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY ACTION THAT REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DEEMED TAKEN WHEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (THE "BOARD"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ("POLICY") IS TO SET FORTH PROCEDURES TO ASSIST THE CORPORATION AND ITS COVERED PERSONS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, REPORT, AND ADDRESS ANY REAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT, IN FACT OR APPEARANCE, CALL INTO QUESTION THEIR DUTY OF UNDIVIDED LOYALTY TO THE CORPORATION. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING COVERED TRANSACTIONS: (A) TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND A COVERED PERSON; (B) TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND AN AFFILIATED ENTITY OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF A COVERED PERSON; (C) TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THE INTERESTS OF A COVERED PERSON MAY APPEAR TO BE ADVANCED, OR MAY COMPETE WITH THE CORPORATION'S INTERESTS, OR OTHERWISE MAY APPEAR TO AFFECT THEIR OBJECTIVITY OR INDEPENDENCE FULFILLING THEIR DUTIES TO THE CORPORATION. WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE COVERED TRANSACTION TO CHAIR OF THE BOARD. EACH COVERED PERSON MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS READ AND IS IN THE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE (THE FORM OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS POLICY) PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE OR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL UPDATE THE QUESTIONNAIRE AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT CHANGES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THIS POLICY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD, OR AN AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) REVIEWING REPORTS REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES; (B) REVIEWING DISCLOSURES OF CURRENT OR PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS; (C) REVIEWING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE ABOVEDESCRIBE STANDARD; AND (D) MAINTAINING MINUTES AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATIN IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER TEAM MEMBERS IS IN LINE WITH MARKET RATES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENT STIPENDS ARE DETERMINED BY STATE PARTNERS/FUNDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON REQUEST; GUIDESTAR.ORG; MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE -HTTPS://WWW.MASS.GOV/INFO-DETAILS/SEARCH-PUBLIC-CHARITIES-FILINGS AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,550. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,500. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 304. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,217. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.