2026-07-22T16:18:52-05:00 2025-09-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-10-01 203891493 WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS TRAINING INSTITUTE WORK 6462785686 218 WEST 40TH STREET 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 SHERAZADE LANGLADE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6462785686 2026-07-21 1 0 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHERAZADE LANGLADE 218 WEST 40TH STREET 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 3529084 0 X WWW.WPTI.ORG X 2004 NY SEE SCHEDULE OWPTI STRENGTHENS THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO PREPARE AND CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS. 14 14 7 14 0 0 1480264 3190745 257659 319055 0 0 483 19284 1738406 3529084 115000 273333 0 0 1041849 1134842 63900 65500 173540 383624 426206 1604373 1899881 134033 1629203 809632 2464950 183622 209737 626010 2255213 X WPTI STRENGTHENS THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO PREPARE AND CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS. 0 0 1345946 273333 327555 WPTI SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, PROVIDING THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF THEIR ROLES. IN 2025, WPTI DELIVERED A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMBINING IN-PERSON TRAININGS, ONLINE COURSES, AND CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS TO MAXIMIZE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS. WPTI'S "FOUNDATIONS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT," A NINE-COURSE ONLINE SERIES, WAS APPROVED FOR ONE ELECTIVE CREDIT IN YOUTH STUDIES AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CUNY SPS). LAUNCHED ELEVATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DESIGNED FOR EARLY-MID CAREER WORKFORCE PRACTITIONER FOCUSED ON TEAM AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, DATA DRIVEN PROGRAM DESIGN, AND PEER COLLABORATIONS.WPTI DEVELOPED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND FRAMEWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR JOBSEEKERS AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT LEARNING LAB (BELL): IN ITS 12TH CYCLE, BELL CONTINUED TO BE ONE OF WPTI'S MOST IN-DEMAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, EQUIPPING WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS. THIS YEAR ALSO MARKED THE LAUNCH OF BELL ESSENTIALS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT SKILLS.WORKFORCE SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (WSLP): NOW IN ITS FIFTH CYCLE, WSLP WELCOMED 24 PARTICIPANTS-ITS MOST DIVERSE COHORT TO DATE-PROVIDING AN INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP LAUNCHPAD AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. WSLP GRADUATES JOIN A GROWING ALUMNI COMMUNITY OF 142 WORKFORCE LEADERS DRIVING CHANGE ACROSS THE FIELD.MENTORED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (MIP): NOW IN ITS SEVENTH CYCLE, MIP SERVED 186 YOUNG PEOPLE THIS YEAR. MORE THAN 50% SECURED EMPLOYMENT-THROUGH SYEP, AGENCY PLACEMENTS, OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES-AND/OR ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRAM'S STRONG OUTCOMES AND CAREER PATHWAYS IMPACT.WPTI IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF HELPING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FIELD UNDERSTAND AND RESPONSIBLY APPLY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS, IMPROVE OUTCOMES, AND PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK. WPTI IS CREATING AI RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND LEARNING PROGRAMS ON THE TECHNOLOGY'S BENEFITS AND RISKS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. AS AI TRANSFORMS EVERY ASPECT OF WORK, WPTI WILL ASSURE THAT BOTH THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR AND WORKERS ARE PREPARED AND READY.CONTRIBUTED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AI ALLIANCE'S GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES FOR AI, SHAPING THE SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR EQUITABLE AI ADOPTION IN THE WORKFORCE FIELD.CREATED PRACTICAL TOOLS AND GUIDANCE: DEVELOPED TWO CORNERSTONE RESOURCES-USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS AND HARNESSING AI RESPONSIBLY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: AN 18-POINT GUIDE FOR NONPROFITS-TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS INTEGRATE AI ETHICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY.LAUNCHED THE AI LEARNING LAB: INTRODUCED THE AI LEARNING LAB, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEET THE MOMENT, ENGAGING 15 ORGANIZATIONS IN HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF AI APPLICATIONS IN WORKFORCE AND CAREER SERVICES.EXPANDED ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE: HOSTED FOUR FREE PUBLIC SESSIONS ON AI TO DEMOCRATIZE UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD CONFIDENCE ACROSS THE FIELD.EMBEDDED AI ACROSS PROGRAMS: UPDATED ALL WPTI CURRICULA TO INCLUDE REAL-WORLD AI USE CASES AND APPLICATIONS RELEVANT TO WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS.BUILT A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: ESTABLISHED AN AI ADVISORY GROUP TO CONVENE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXPERTS AND LEADERS, ADVISE ON ETHICAL INTEGRATION AND ADOPTION, AND SHAPE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.BY SHARING LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FIELD AND ELEVATING THE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES OF PRACTITIONERS, WPTI SEEKS TO GROW A BROAD COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO GENERATING GREATER EQUITY THROUGH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WHEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS SEEK EXPERTISE, THEY TURN TO WPTI. IN 2025, WPTI CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AND REPRESENT THE VOICE OF NEW YORK CITY'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION.STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT: INVITED BY THE NYC OFFICE OF TALENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS SHAPING THE CITY'S WORKFORCE AGENDA.COALITION BUILDING: ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO TWO YOUTH WORKFORCE COALITIONS ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG NEW YORKERS.STAKEHOLDER CONVENINGS: CONVENED FOUR FOCUS GROUPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE LEADERS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE OF TALENT, NYS DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, AND THE CENTER FOR FAIR FUTURES.THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON EMERGING ISSUES: PARTICIPATED IN THREE EXCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON AI, SKILLS-FIRST HIRING, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK, HOSTED BY THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE, JOBS FOR THE FUTURE'S SKILLS SUMMIT, AND THE AI WORKFORCE BREAKFAST.PROMOTING WORKFORCE WELLBEING: HOSTED THREE WORKFORCE WELLNESS SESSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL WEALTH (CSW) AND THE NYC EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COALITION (NYCETC).PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION: STRENGTHENED OR FORMALIZED 30 CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.SPOTLIGHTING IMPACT: FEATURED 20 CLIENTS, PARTNERS, AND FUNDERS THROUGH OUR 20X20: WHY WPTI STORYTELLING SERIES.CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: WELCOMED 120 GUESTS TO OUR 20X20 CELEBRATION, MARKING TWO DECADES OF WORKFORCE IMPACT.FIELD EXPERTISE AND RECOGNITION: DELIVERED 14 PRESENTATIONS AT MAJOR WORKFORCE EVENTS, INCLUDING THE NAWDP YOUTH SYMPOSIUM (2 SESSIONS), THE NETWORK, JOBSFIRSTNYC, NEXT GEN, GRACE INSTITUTE, NJH/1199, YOUTH FUNDERS, NYCETC CONFERENCE (3 SESSIONS), EOC, THE CORPS NETWORK, AND NYATEP. 1345946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 6462785686 218 WEST 40TH STREET 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 MAYA WASHINGTON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN GRAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN D ROSENTHAL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA J JENNY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEILA RADIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE FOOTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY CAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GIVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL HERSCHBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKKAH HORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN MINCY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA NILSSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHESTER PHUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS REID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI R SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SPARROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERAZADE LANGLADE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 188056 0 18151 ANDREA VAGHY BENYOLA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 140198 0 17673 SABEEN PIRANI CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00 X 121073 0 15037 449327 0 50861 3 0 1 0 0 400805 2789940 3190745 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 319055 319055 319055 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10784 10784 TRAININGS 900099 8500 8500 19284 3529084 327555 0 10784 X 273333 273333 203045 81218 71066 50761 705881 595469 79254 31158 16704 12550 2525 1629 139776 108552 19127 12097 69436 51944 11229 6263 91575 11769 77799 2007 65500 65500 200982 123398 77534 50 16222 6097 9818 307 20564 3968 16067 529 22011 16472 3595 1944 14598 13487 1111 2004 1500 327 177 12660 9474 2068 1118 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 23698 23618 80 FOOD 16318 12070 4248 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 4547 4547 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 1027 1027 1899881 1345946 380395 173540 530491 693455 400004 203514 1282501 43480 68014 16787 5620 24466 15399 11071 9067 4289 6289 809632 2464950 93622 110987 90000 98750 183622 209737 X 411010 803230 215000 1451983 626010 2255213 809632 2464950 1629203 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1874374 1832386 1538625 1480264 3190745 9916394 1874374 1832386 1538625 1480264 3190745 9916394 3974970 5941424 483 10784 11267 9927661 1095796 0.59850 0.66430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24466 15399 9067 9067 3529084 0 3529084 0 3529084 1899881 0 1899881 0 1899881 X X X X 0 ELAINE MORALES ENTERPRISES LLC 5753 HWY 85N UNIT 2554 CRESTVIEW FL 32536 GRANT WRITING 0 0 65500 0 65500 NY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) GRANT WRITING SERVICES. 1 CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES 1780 GRAND CONCOURSE 2ND FLOOR BRONX NY 10457 135562186 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FORESTDALE INC 67-35 112TH STREET BLDG 5 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 111631747 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. CHILDRENS' AID SOCIETY 117 WEST 124TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10027 135562191 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES 305 7TH AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 135598710 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. RISING GROUND 1333 BROADWAY 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100181064 131860451 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES 1360 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11216 112777066 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE ONE ECHO HILLS BOBBS FERRY NY 10522 061599898 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. HEARTSHARE ST VINCENT'S SERVICES 66 BOERUM PLACE BROOKLYN NY 11201 111631823 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING 590 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10011 131624123 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GRAHAM WINDHAM 1946 WEBSTER AVENUE BRONX NY 10457 132926426 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 131624060 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. JOBS FIRST NYC 11 PARK PLACE SUITE 1106 NEW YORK NY 10007 412242653 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. KATIE NAPOLITANO LLC 8300 BOULEVARD EAST 3F NORTH BERGEN NJ 07047 831542802 58333 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING COALITION 121 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FL 6 NEW YORK NY 100131510 134165107 18750 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE CENTER FOR FAIR FUTURES 60 BROAD STREET 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 934546365 76250 0 TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS, REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS, PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS FROM GRANTEES, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE FUNDS SOLELY FOR APPROVED CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND MANAGEMENT REVIEWS REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT TERMS AND ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHERAZADE LANGLADE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 178056 0 10000 0 0 0 1552 0 16599 0 206207 0 0 0 ANDREA VAGHY BENYOLA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 134647 0 5551 0 0 0 55 0 17618 0 157871 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WPTI MANAGEMENT PROVIDES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS TO COMMENT ON FORM 990; ANY REVISIONS ARE DISCUSSED AT THAT TIME. THE COMPLETE AND FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS) IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE WPTI BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. ANY CONFLICT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE AS TO WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THIS REVIEW INCLUDES RESEARCHING GUIDESTAR, 990S, THE NY NONPROFIT NETWORK ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY, AND PHONE CALLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,398. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,534. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,982.