2024-05-15T15:45:53-05:00 2023-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-07-01 582635833 COBBWORKS INC COBB 7705284300 463 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE 100 MARIETTA GA 30060 SONYA GRANT PRESIDENT/CEO 7705288072 2024-05-14 1 SONYA GRANT XXX-XX-XXXX 0 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2024-05-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SONYA GRANT 463 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE 100 MARIETTA GA 30060 4769914 0 X WWW.COBBWORKS.ORG X 2001 GA TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND JOB-SEEKERS. 16 16 32 16 0 0 5236104 4769083 668 0 78 831 -7009 0 5229841 4769914 2603719 1720151 0 0 1785331 1923069 0 0 0 729510 1063622 5118560 4706842 111281 63072 1356987 1070209 992826 642976 364161 427233 X TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1260621 900244 ADULT PROGRAM: SEE SCH O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE ASSIST ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN OBTAINING THEIR GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) AND INCREASING THEIR SKILLS TO READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, AND USE ENGLISH. WE WORK TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ADULT LITERACY TRAINING IN COBB COUNTY. THE LITERACY PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGH MICROSOFT TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER TUTORING. TRAININGS INCLUDE MICROSOFT WORD, POWER POINT AND EXCEL PROGRAMS. 1119969 323010 YOUTH PROGRAMS: SEE SCH O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.THE COBBWORKS, INC. YOUTH PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 16-24 WHO HAVE A BARRIER TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PROGRAM. THE TARGET GROUP FOR THIS PROGRAM IS YOUTH WHO ARE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS, BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT, PREGNANT OR PARENTING, DISABLED, EX-OFFENDERS, LOW INCOME, FOSTER CHILDREN HOMELESS OR RUNAWAY YOUTH. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE THREE DIFFERENT CAREER TRACKS TO PURSUE: SECONDARY EDUCATION (HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED), POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (DEGREE OR OCCUPATIONAL SKILL), OR EMPLOYMENT (WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM). FOR YOUTH CHOOSING THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL TRACK, THE PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS ONSITE GED PREPARATION CLASS INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING CALLED OUR EPIC (EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS INTO CAREERS) PROGRAM. FOR PARTICIPANTS ENTERING INTO OUR POST-SECONDARY TRACT, THE YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL AID AND ASSISTANCE INTO A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT CAN INCLUDE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM, BACHELOR DEGREE, OCCUPATIONAL SKILL/LICENSING PROGRAM, OR SPECIALIZED TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT CAN BE OFFERED A FOUR MONTH PAID INTERNSHIP IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER FIELD. EACH PROGRAM OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM COMPLETION. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CAN INCLUDE GED TESTING FEES, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, GRADUATION FEES, BOOK FEES, AND MONETARY INCENTIVE FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION. 394455 221452 WORKSOURCE: SEE SCH O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.COBBWORKS, INC. DELIVERS PROGRAM SERVICES UNDER THE WORKSOURCE GEORGIA IDENTIFIER, WORKSOURCE COBB AS COBB COUNTY'S AMERICAN JOB CENTER, WORKSOURCE COBB/COBBWORKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO A SYSTEM OF EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.IN AN INCREASING COMPLEX WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY. PEOPLE SOMETIMES NEED GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PARTICULARLY WHEN CHALLENGED WITH UNEXPECTED EVENTS. WORKSOURCE COBB/COBBWORKS PROVIDES WORKFORCE SERVICES THAT ASSIST PEOPLE IN HELPING THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE BASIC CORE, INTENSIVE OR TRAINING SERVICES.THE CENTER IS OPEN TO ANY COBB RESIDENT IN NEED OF TOOLS OR RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK. VISITORS HAVE ACCESS TO JOB VACANCY LISTINGS, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL AID. ASSISTANCE ALSO INCLUDES RESUME WRITING, FREE JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO FAX AND COPIER MACHINES FOR SENDING AND COPYING RESUMES, AND ACCESS TO COMPUTERS WITH MS OFFICE SOFTWARE, INTERNET ACCESS, AND RESUME WRITING SOFTWARE. INTENSIVE SERVICES CONSIST OF PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO JOB SEEKERS THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER ADVISEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND INDIVIDUAL GROUP AND CAREER COUNSELING.IF INDIVIDUALS ARE UNABLE TO VISIT OUR CENTER, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR MOBILE CAREER CENTER (MCC), A STATE OF THE ART, FULLY ACCESSIBLE, COMPUTER LAB ON WHEELS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE MCC TRAVELS TO COUNTY LIBRARIES IN ORDER TO SERVE CUSTOMERS BEYOND OUR BRICK AND MORTAR FACILITY. THE MCC PROVIDES THE SAME CORE SERVICES IN THE VEHICLE THAT IS PROVIDED IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER BY TRAVELING FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION. UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO INCREASE THEIR JOB SKILLS AND OBTAIN HIGHER WAGES CAN RECEIVE FUNDING OF UP TO $10,000 FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL TRAINING FUNDING WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS. CONSTRUCTION READY COBB IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA, CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, AND HB NEXT. CONSTRUCTION READY IS A FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM THAT SCREENS AND TRAINS ENTRY LEVEL WORKERS. EARNING UP TO EIGHT INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, GRADUATES OF CONSTRUCTION READY ARE DRUG-FREE, TRAINED, CREDENTIALED AND MOTIVATED TO WORK.ALTHOUGH OUR OFFICES WERE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MANY OF OUR SERVICES IN A VIRTUAL MODE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND USE OF THE INTERNET. 1408001 275445 DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVICES: INDIVIDUALS LAID OFF THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN ARE CLASSIFIED AS DISLOCATED WORKERS. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT THESE JOB SEEKERS WITH FUNDING OF UP TO $10,000 EACH TO RECEIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES LEADING TO CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, AND OCCUPATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS TO OBTAIN NEW JOBS, CAREERS, AND PROMOTIONS. WE PARTNERED WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS CONSISTING OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TRAINING ENTERPRISES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS. IN ADDITION TO THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPERATED BY COBBWORKS, INC. PROVIDES A ONE STOP SERVICE FOR JOB SEEKING CUSTOMERS WITH CORE, INTENSIVE AND TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING A JOB, AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES WITH SUPPORT IN IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEES. TOOLS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION OF JOB VACANCY LISTINGS, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, LABOR MARKET, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL AID. ASSISTANCE ALSO INCLUDES RESUME WRITING, FREE JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO FAX AND COPIER MACHINES FOR SENDING AND COPYING RESUMES, AND ACCESS TO COMPUTERS WITH MS OFFICE SOFTWARE, INTERNET ACCESS, AND RESUME WRITING SOFTWARE. INTENSIVE SERVICES CONSIST OF PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO JOB SEEKERS THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER ADVISEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CAREER COUNSELING.ALTHOUGH OUR OFFICES WERE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING MANY OF OUR SERVICES IN A VIRTUAL MODE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND USE OF THE INTERNET. 1408001 275445 4183046 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7705284869 463 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE SUITE 100 MARIETTA GA 30060 SONYA GRANT PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 143063 0 15626 RICH MOHR CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DEBUSK VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GORDON PAST CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANEEA BADIO-MCCRAY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HOYMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH REHN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIA BROWNE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WALDROUP BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HORTON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI SEESE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE EVANS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 143063 0 15626 1 0 1 0 0 4642751 126332 4769083 831 831 4769914 0 0 831 X 39549 39549 1680602 1680602 158689 63475 95214 1426515 1262452 164063 54440 48920 5520 155182 134366 20816 128243 118524 9719 60 60 17250 17250 651183 518906 132277 91 91 90121 81878 8243 23589 19860 3729 147922 112119 35803 14840 12434 2406 50507 30814 19693 337 337 48076 45930 2146 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 17679 10762 6917 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 1967 1967 4706842 4183046 523796 0 161483 200992 164464 165356 965927 406370 2979 231194 8291 12454 18338 18338 524389 488884 35505 35505 1356987 1070209 942419 642976 50407 992826 642976 X 364161 427233 364161 427233 1356987 1070209 63072 0 X 0 0 0 X 4898217 5098557 6034875 5236104 4769083 26036836 4898217 5098557 6034875 5236104 4769083 26036836 26036836 549 1776 63 78 831 3297 26040133 43828 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 243397 207892 35505 280992 280992 0 35505 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAVE TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. 1 JOB TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 482 1680602 PART I, LINE 2: COBB WORKS ISSUES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH, ADULTS AND DISLOCATED WORKERS SEEKING GED COMPLETION, TRAINING AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. THE PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BASED UPON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA INCLUDING GUIDELINES FOR RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FUNDS AND ARE SCORED BY THE REVIEWERS. THE SELECTED PARTICIPANTS ARE AWARDED FUNDING BASED ON THEIR SUBMITTED BUDGET AND CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED DEFINING THE GRANT AMOUNT, GRANT PERIOD, INVOICING PROCEDURES AND VARIOUS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING RECORD RETENTION, NONDISCRIMINATION, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. COBB WORKS PERFORMS A MONITORING VISIT OF THE RECIPIENT ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ASSESS PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, CONTROLS, AND COMPLIANCE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SONYA GRANT PRESIDENT/CEO 143063 0 0 0 0 0 7153 0 8473 0 158689 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT & OPPORTUNITY ACT, FEDERAL FUNDS ARE AWARDED IN A JOINT STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTERED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. COBB COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS THE GRANT RECIPIENT OF THE WIOA FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND COBBWORKS, INC. IS THE SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACTED BY THE COUNTY TO ADMINISTER THE WIOA PROGRAMS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REGULATIONS, THE PROGRAMS MUST BE GOVERNED BY THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB), WHOSE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL. COBBWORKS, INC. AS A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH A BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT MUST ABIDE BY AND COMPLY WITH STATUTORY MANDATES AS PROMULGATED BY THE ACT AND GOVERNED BY THE WDB AS IT RELATES TO THE WIOA FUNDS ONLY. ALL OTHER AGENCY MATTERS AND PROGRAMS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME JOINT DECISION MAKING BETWEEN THE TWO BOARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT, REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED PERIODICALLY AS NECESSARY. NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND THEN AGAIN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MANAGEMENT ALSO MONITORS TRANSACTION ACTIVITY TO REMAIN ALERT TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DECEMBER 2007, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN A THOROUGH COMPENSATION ANALYSIS RESULTING IN A REVISION OF THE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND PAY GRADE SYSTEM. A COMPREHENSIVE SALARY STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THAT OF THE CEO. THE STUDY WAS FINALIZED IN 2017 RESULTING IN AN UPDATED PAY GRADE SCALE FOR ALL POSITIONS. OTHERWISE ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO,RECEIVED A THREE PERCENT INCREASE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 WITH ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 104,911. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,414. OPERATING SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,986. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,475. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 353,417. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,877. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 364,294.