2026-03-04T14:36:59-06:00 2025-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-07-01 391657328 FORWARD CAREERS INC FORW 2626957885 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 2626957885 2026-03-03 1 1 MITCH DAVIS CPA P01273382 6082744020 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CINDY SIMONS 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 2321779 0 X FORWARDCAREERS.ORG X 1990 WI FORWARD CAREERS PROVIDES CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED FROM AGES 14 AND ABOVE. ADDITIONALLY, A WIDE VARIETY OF TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND BUSINESS CLOSURE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SMALL, MID-SIZE AND LARGE EMPLOYERS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES. 5 5 31 5 0 0 1991362 2258444 55223 48000 13881 15335 0 0 2060466 2321779 222817 366141 0 0 1040881 892265 0 0 0 782997 1062487 2046695 2320893 13771 886 1569211 1613004 440706 483613 1128505 1129391 X FORWARD CAREERS, INC. (FORWARD CAREERS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF ADMINISTERING AND IMPLEMENTING JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A THRIVING WORKFORCE AND STRONG ECONOMY BY BEING THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS TO EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS. 0 0 642358 53469 0 ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM. THE WIOA ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, YOUTH AND RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SUCCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET AND TO MATCH EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLS WORKERS THEY NEED TO COMPLETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE ADULT PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 87 CLIENTS, THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 46 CLIENTS, AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 73 CLIENTS WITH CAREER PLANNING, BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND IN-DEMAND EMPLOYER-LINKED TRAINING. THE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROUPS OF WORKERS FACING LAYOFFS OR THEIR COMPANY IS HAVING A LARGE DOWNSIZING OF THEIR WORKFORCE OR COMPLETE CLOSER. 491653 277181 0 THE NEXT (NURSING. EQUITY. EXPANSION. TRAINING.) PROGRAM TACKLES THE NEED FOR MORE NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED OCCUPATIONS THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH OF OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCES, AND INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING. THIS IS A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM, AND HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 94 CLIENTS DURING THE PROGRAM. 345044 7691 0 THE QUEST GRANT FOCUSES ON TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS THE ACCESSIBILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. FORWARD CAREERS PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCES, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND SUPPORTS TO ENRICH THE SUPPLY OF PROFICIENT CHILDCARE WORKERS. THIS IS A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM, AND HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 64 CLIENTS DURING THE PROGRAM. 550874 27800 48000 PROVIDING VARIOUS JOB PLACEMENT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAM SERVICES. 550874 27800 48000 2029929 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 0 1 18 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X JOSEPH STARRETT 2626957885 2607 N GRANDVIEW BLVD STE 140 WAUKESHA WI 53188 STEVE HOLTAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO SANCHEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHI KHOSLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI MARTIN DIRECTOR (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 134899 0 8094 JOSEPH STARRETT CONTROLLER/TREASURER/SECRETARY 40.00 X 92250 0 5535 227149 0 13629 1 0 0 0 MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE PO BOX 1940 FOND DU LAC WI 54936 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 131034 1 73275 1916078 269091 2258444 FEES FOR SERVICES 561300 48000 48000 48000 15335 15335 2321779 48000 0 15335 192657 192657 173484 173484 244828 123805 121023 518716 410776 107940 20101 17545 2556 52674 51066 1608 55946 48895 7051 18100 18100 1790 1585 205 25447 20814 4633 32572 19408 13164 75045 65438 9607 14170 13745 425 6553 6523 30 42 37 5 12395 10805 1590 14990 13070 1920 PARTICIPANT TRAININGS 858974 858974 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2409 1302 1107 2320893 2029929 290964 0 38033 96542 621814 730736 464063 423705 20830 15536 128465 117353 27156 17928 59623 25325 46500 34298 222350 176906 1569211 1613004 212374 292957 4525 11720 223807 178936 440706 483613 X 1029524 983618 98981 145773 1128505 1129391 1569211 1613004 886 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1694833 2164520 2042462 1991362 2258444 10151621 1694833 2164520 2042462 1991362 2258444 10151621 10151621 1519 448 6210 13881 15335 37393 10189014 604194 0.99630 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31102 12959 18143 28521 12366 16155 34298 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 164349 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 12557 176906 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 166379 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 12557 178936 2321779 0 2321779 0 2321779 2320893 0 2320893 0 2320893 1 MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE 235 N NATIONAL AVE FOND DU LAC WI 54936 391088212 GOV'T 181174 0 SUBAWARD FOR NEXT GRANT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH 800 ALGOMA BLVD OSHKOSH WI 54901 391805963 GOV'T 11483 0 SUBAWARD FOR NEXT GRANT 2 0 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND STIPENDS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTICIPANTS 19 8683 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WINDOWS TO WORK PARTICIPANTS 14 10537 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WIOA PARTICIPANTS 65 53469 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PATHWAY HOME PARTICIPANTS 11 8580 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NEXT PARTICIPANTS 67 84524 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO QUEST PARTICIPANTS 32 7690 PART I, LINE 2: ALL SUBAWARDEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS TO REPORT EXPENDITURE ACTIVITY ON THEIR GRANT AND TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED. EACH PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORT IS REVIEWED BY MULTIPLE STAFF FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT BEFORE BEING APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. ALL SUBAWARDEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR AUDIT REPORT ANNUALLY. FISCAL MONITORING OF SUBCONTRACTORS IS DONE ANNUALLY. PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING IS ALSO DONE ANNUALLY FOR ALL SUBAWARDEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONDUCTED FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. AT THE MEETING, THE FORM IS DISCUSSED, ALL QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE CONTROLLER TO FILE THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS GIVEN TO EVERY NEW EMPLOYEE DURING EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION. ALL POLICIES INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK ARE COVERED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL COMPANY POLICIES, AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE OF THEIR STAFF WITH COMPANY POLICIES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION OR APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANNUALLY SUBMITS A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THEIR AND ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING THE YEAR TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET IN A CLOSED SESSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AN EVALUATION SCORECARD WHICH INCLUDES NUMERICAL SCORING IN SIX KEY EVALUATION CRITERIA AREAS AND WRITTEN COMMENTS IS PREPARED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.