2025-01-17T13:43:33-06:00 2023-12-31 331756852 COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCOCOM OH 44115 990 2023-01-01 341578831 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC TOWA 2166965750 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 JILL RIZIKA PRESIDENT & CEO 2166965750 2025-01-16 1 1 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JILL RIZIKA 3301 ST CLAIR AVE CLEVELAND OH 44114 6410786 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 81 100 0 0 5538098 4532957 1183323 1743486 -2086 66457 92129 -52334 6811464 6290566 266277 386123 0 0 4276191 4307275 0 0 366783 1444099 1607601 5986567 6300999 824897 -10433 7022387 6803098 1737368 1479350 5285019 5323748 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 5030012 386123 1743486 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT (TE) HAS OVER 40 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 128,000 PEOPLE SINCE 1976. IN 2023 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVED 1,774 INDIVIDUALS WITH 512 PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AND 176 ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREERS.WE ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH OUR NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WORKING WITH THEM TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS AND REDUCE TURNOVER IN THE IMMEDIATE TERM WHILE PARTNERING TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS OVER THE LONG TERM. TOO MANY PEOPLE IN TODAY'S WORLD OF WORK FACE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS-A CRIMINAL RECORD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE - TO ACCESSING AND GROWING IN A CAREER. WE PROMOTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND BETTER ALIGN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.IN 2023 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED:COMMUNITY, REENTRY AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES: -COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES FOR ALL THOSE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA WHO LACK ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILL-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, CREDENTIALS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS AND HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, YOUNG ADULTS DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL OR WORK, INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF CAREER BUILDING SUPPORTS.INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING: -CUSTOMIZED CAREER PATHWAYS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP OR AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER DEDICATED TO TAPPING A MORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE PIPELINE. IN 2023, FOCUS HAS BEEN ON PREPARING PEOPLE FOR ENTERING AND ADVANCING A MANUFACTURING CAREER; AND ON LAUNCHING THE NEO EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK. ERN PROVIDES ITS MEMBER EMPLOYERS AN ONSITE SUCCESS COACH WHO COACHES EMPLOYEES ON A RANGE OF ISSUES THAT CAN LEAD TO ABSENTEEISM AND TURNOVER, PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENHANCE RETENTION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT WORKS WITH OVER 300 LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HELPING THEM MEET THEIR TALENT NEEDS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES JOB READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND JOB RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITH ON-GOING CAREER COACHING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER EXPLORATION AND COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PERSONAL WELLNESS AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS TRAINING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO BASIC NEEDS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ENCOUNTER BARRIERS DURING THEIR JOB SEARCH/EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR NEWLY EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE INCLUDE LEGAL SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT OR JOB RETENTION SUCH AS CREDIT/DEBT ISSUES, BANKRUPTCY, FORECLOSURE, OR CRIMINAL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, WE LEVERAGE LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING DISCONNECTED YOUNG ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES, AND LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS. 5030012 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 40 0 81 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 LORETTA STEVENS 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 BRENT CARSON 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 DICESARE 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 152692 0 9641 COLEENE MCDEVITT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 114843 0 18655 ADAORA SCHMIEDL EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 107841 0 0 BOB GIEBEL EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 106887 0 0 STACI WAMPLER EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 102501 0 0 584764 0 28296 5 0 1 0 THRIVE COACHING AND CONSULTING LLC 27332 BEATRICE LANE OLMSTED TWP OH 44138 HR CONSULTANT 108600 R4 WORKFORCE LLC 122 S STRAWBERRY LANE MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 WORKFORCE CONSULTANT 103747 2 303784 230553 2545534 1453086 4532957 PROGRAM REVENUE 561300 1743486 1743486 1743486 58972 58972 41321 33836 7485 7485 7485 34050 230553 86384 -52334 -52334 6290566 1743486 0 14123 386123 386123 295831 247699 32498 15634 3131149 2621918 343733 165498 108105 90454 11946 5705 513105 429325 56700 27080 259085 216782 28629 13674 1983 1983 36500 36500 2990 2990 537893 287880 194582 55431 72051 25712 9108 37231 126108 100374 18283 7451 76222 35373 38823 2026 257143 195867 56444 4832 28475 27233 596 646 68470 32268 21684 14518 3076 3076 22054 2943 19012 99 26800 1594 25206 COST OF TEMP STAFFING 288529 288529 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE 59307 37955 4394 16958 6300999 5030012 904204 366783 1302598 1680931 2000029 1735578 1677713 1548881 188255 62100 1728529 383777 103774 1344752 354827 408432 1376752 18439 22424 7022387 6803098 216881 143974 91140 30000 1305376 1429347 0 1737368 1479350 X 2309701 2569959 2975318 2753789 5285019 5323748 7022387 6803098 -10433 49162 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4926939 5578197 6500842 5538098 4532957 27077033 4926939 5578197 6500842 5538098 4532957 27077033 1144534 25932499 5602 5602 3953 7980 58972 82109 58524 77334 0 135858 141299 15598 6186 14795 177878 27472878 4613679 0.94390 0.92240 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 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,998. BLOOM - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 131,301. 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 354826 56596 2990 408432 414576 -56773 2977 354826 373903 43789 3116 414576 296158 50000 30267 2522 373903 258447 39609 1898 296158 0.36760 0.63240 1 0 136433 34684 101749 107486 99356 8130 1484610 249737 1234873 1344752 X 6423122 49162 86384 135546 6287576 2990 2990 6290566 6384393 86384 86384 6298009 2990 2990 6300999 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, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 86,384. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE 2,990. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 86,384. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE 2,990. ANNUAL EVENT 264603 230553 34050 13250 41473 24625 7036 264603 230553 34050 13250 41473 24625 7036 86384 -52334 1 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 531 143736 242387 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 152692 0 0 0 0 0 9162 0 479 0 162333 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. FORM 990, PART I, III, VI & VIII AND SCHEDULE O. THE 2023 RETURN WAS AMENDED TO SHOW FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. UPDATED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT ON FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1. 2. UPDATED ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ON FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THAT CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O. 3. REPLACED COLEENE MCDEVITT WITH LORETTA STEVENS FOR PERSON WHO POSSESS THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS ON FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 20. 4. REPLACED TITLE "COMMERCIAL SERVICES" WITH "PROGRAM REVENUE" ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A.