2025-11-17T09:21:13-06:00 2024-12-31 331756852 COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCOCOM OH 44115 990 2024-01-01 341578831 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC TOWA 2166965750 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 2166965750 2025-11-14 1 1 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JILL RIZIKA 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 9564941 0 X WWW.TOWARDSEMPLOYMENT.ORG X 1988 OH 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. 28 28 84 120 0 0 4532957 7199324 1743486 2128043 66457 137574 -52334 -98188 6290566 9366753 386123 716269 0 0 4307275 4885426 0 0 339766 1607601 1710521 6300999 7312216 -10433 2054537 6803098 8909686 1479350 1478229 5323748 7431457 X 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. 0 0 5897618 716269 2128043 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT (TE) HAS OVER 48 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 211,000 PEOPLE SINCE 1976. IN 2024, TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVED 2184 INDIVIDUALS WITH 561 STARTING NEW JOBS AND 160 ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREERS. WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 300 BUSINESSES WHO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR PROVEN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL COACHING TO PREPARE NEW AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES FOR CAREER SUCCESS. TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT IS 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 2024 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED:COMMUNITY, REENTRY AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES: - CAREER PATHWAYS: OPEN TO ALL LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME CLEVELANDERS WHO STRUGGLE DUE TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, HISTORY OF ADDICTION, UNSTABLE HOUSING, AND/OR NEED FOR STRENGTHENED FOUNDATIONAL, DIGITAL, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS. - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM-BASED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING: PROVIDE CAREER READINESS SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT FOR INMATES WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF RELEASE FROM PRISON AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITIES; AND THEN FURTHER PROGRAMMING AFTER RELEASE AT TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT OFFICES. - YOUNG ADULT: WORKING WITH YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 TO PROVIDE CAREER READINESS SERVICES, WORK EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, WITH ONGOING COACHING FOR ADVANCEMENT . INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS: - 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. - ERN: AN EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK IS AN EMPLOYER COLLABORATIVE THAT POOLS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AN ON-THE-JOB SUCCESS COACH AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES TO HELP WITH WORK/LIFE ISSUES AND STRENGTHEN RETENTION. PROGRAMMING AT TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT IS BASED ON A PROVEN, RIGOROUSLY EVALUATED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL CALLED WORKADVANCE WHICH INCLUDES CAREER EXPLORATION AND CAREER READINESS TRAINING, OPTIONS FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING IN AN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRY, AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE TO GAIN WORK EXPOSURE; JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AND A YEAR OF POST-EMPLOYMENT COACHING TO HELP GAIN EMPLOYMENT FOOTHOLDS AND ADVANCE OVER TIME IN CAREERS. ALL CANDIDATES RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF WORK (NON-WORK-RELATED ELEMENTS THAT IMPACT AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A GIVEN JOB OPPORTUNITY LIKE RELIABLE/AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION AND DEPENDABLE FAMILY CARE) THROUGHOUT THE PATHWAY. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES QUICKLY RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL NEED AT ANY POINT ALONG THE CAREER PATHWAY - AS THEY COMPLETE TRAINING, GET A JOB, AND KEEP THAT JOB - BY ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES FIRST OR DIRECTLY PROVIDING SERVICES WHERE NO COMMUNITY RESOURCE EXISTS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, OBTAINING IDS, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING OR UNIFORMS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATION, HEALTH EXAMS, CREDENTIALING FEES, TOOLS, HELP WITH UTILITIES, CHILDCARE, FOOD, HOUSING, OR SERVICES RELATED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS. LEGAL SERVICES, PROVIDED BY TE ATTORNEYS, ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OR REPRESENTATION TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT OR JOB RETENTION, INCLUDING EXPUNGEMENTS, CLEARING WARRANTS, MEDIATING CHILD SUPPORT, NAVIGATING FEES AND FINES TO RE-INSTATE DRIVERS' LICENSES, TENANT-LANDLORD AND OTHER HOUSING ISSUES, CREDIT/DEBT, FORECLOSURE, AND BANKRUPTCY. COACHES REMAIN IN REGULAR CONTACT, WITH INTENSIVE FOLLOW-UP FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND THEN AS NEEDED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. POST-EMPLOYMENT CAREER COACHING HELPS PARTICIPANTS PERFORM WELL ON THE JOB AND UNDERSTAND WHAT ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION ARE REQUIRED FOR ADVANCEMENT. 5897618 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 43 0 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X KEVIN GLASS 2166965750 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 JOHN ALLERDING PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHENISE JOHNSON-THOMAS 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 AMY RICHMOND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HAMMOND 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 CLAUDIA CASTILLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONOR DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY GRANDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BIBB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN CROWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN ROSNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH CROCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONORA YURICHAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESSIE MILTON JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE WEBBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BURROWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DECESARE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEPRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OMID SATTARIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA HOHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 153412 0 15330 COLEENE MCDEVITT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TILL 8/24) 40.00 X 74246 0 6085 LORETTA STEVENS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 49134 0 0 ADAORA SCHMIEDL EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 107965 0 0 BOB GIEBEL EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 110782 0 0 STACI WAMPLER EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 108356 0 0 603895 0 21415 4 0 1 0 R4 WORKFORCE LLC 122 S STRAWBERRY LANE MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 WORKFORCE CONSULTANT 108991 1 147 182628 3226326 3790223 7199324 PROGRAM REVENUE 561300 2128043 2128043 2128043 129142 129142 108432 100000 8432 8432 8432 0 182628 98188 -98188 -98188 9366753 2128043 0 39386 716269 716269 298207 242463 39716 16028 3583100 2913145 477389 192566 108238 88068 14344 5826 600741 488793 79611 32337 295140 240140 39113 15887 33500 33500 476974 329731 125846 21397 71249 34715 14382 22152 203373 133938 63269 6166 125777 47931 77778 68 243684 226958 10514 6212 26589 24563 861 1165 57754 35884 20786 1084 29761 3414 26227 120 28733 1402 27331 COST OF TEMP STAFFING 318502 318502 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE 94625 51702 24165 18758 7312216 5897618 1074832 339766 1680931 3523553 1735578 2084365 1548881 1418516 62100 97075 1728095 413537 1344752 1314558 408432 452830 22424 18789 6803098 8909686 143974 116251 30000 203743 1305376 1158235 1479350 1478229 X 2569959 5082186 2753789 2349271 5323748 7431457 6803098 8909686 2054537 53172 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5578197 6500842 5538098 4532957 7199324 29349418 5578197 6500842 5538098 4532957 7199324 29349418 2445250 26904168 5602 3953 7980 58972 129142 205649 58524 77334 0 135858 15598 6186 14795 36579 29727504 6024492 0.90500 0.94390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 335. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,792. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,795. PARKING REIMBURSEMENTS - BLOOM - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - 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 408432 -16440 391992 354826 56596 2990 408432 414576 -56773 2977 354826 373903 43789 3116 414576 296158 50000 30267 2522 373903 0.42056 0.57944 1 0 287580 60656 226924 107486 102583 4903 1333029 250298 1082731 1314558 X 9518113 53172 98188 151360 9366753 0 9366753 7410404 98188 98188 7312216 0 7312216 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, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98,188. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 98,188. ANNUAL EVENT 182628 182628 5500 14762 24922 19130 33874 182628 182628 5500 14762 24922 19130 33874 98188 -98188 1 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 841 549648 166620 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 PRESIDENT & CEO, 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 153412 0 0 0 0 0 15330 0 0 0 168742 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL 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.