Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714650
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,323,612 | $9,838,822 | -$2,515,210 | $25,065,218 | $34,733,853 | -$9,668,635 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,481,144 | $9,554,369 | -$4,073,225 | $23,289,626 | $31,539,038 | -$8,249,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $892,050
- of which government grants
- $242,343
- Program service revenue
- $5,699,906
- Investment income
- -$4,420
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,420
- Net income from fundraising events
- $295,336
- Other revenue
- $736,076
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $834,332
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,961,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,135,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,975
- Occupancy
- $632,588
- Travel
- $49,293
- Depreciation
- $368,680
- Program services (functional)
- $5,159,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,385,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $293,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,289,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,065,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,733,853
- Net assets, end of year
- -$9,668,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,047,595
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,312,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$19,718,290
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,049,655
- Gross receipts
- $7,431,465
- Employees
- 618
- Volunteers
- 156
- Year formed
- 1890
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARRAGATE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 4 | $241,841 | $25,500 |
| LAURA LAMB | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 4 | $188,577 | $24,991 |
| DANIEL LABIANCA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 4 | $121,035 | $6,858 |
| LAUREN HALEY | HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 4 | $111,377 | $7,942 |
| ANDREW MCCOLISTER | CONTROLLER Officer | 4 | $100,250 | $5,958 |
| JASON SAMBLANET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PETREDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GILLMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEETI SUNDARESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP CARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DUBOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN GLINZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD GRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEMMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE ALLENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE ROBERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL HLAVATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BARRAGATE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $203,038 | $25,152 |
| LAURA LAMB | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 36 | $158,972 | $24,601 |
| REBECCA RIDDLE | DIRECTOR OF VOC.REHAB. Officer | 36 | $112,743 | $3,756 |
| DANIEL LABIANCA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 36 | $105,443 | $6,533 |
| ANDREW MCCOLISTER | CONTROLLER Officer | 36 | $84,834 | $4,781 |
| JOHN MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PETREDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GILLMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FLYNN SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GUYURON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP CARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL HLAVTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DUBOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN GLINZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLIE VOLPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEMMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MARX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ALLENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS RABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ROBERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2239 E 55TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-4451
- In care of
- % ROBERT E COMBEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN BARRAGATE, 2239 EAST 55TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44103
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN BARRAGATE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (216) 431-7800
- Website
- VGSJOB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
CREATING PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, AND ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, VGS AND ITS AFFILIATES SERVED 772 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING. SERVICES INCLUDED 77 INDIVIDUALS EARNING A PAYCHECK AND RECEIVING JOB READINESS CURRICULUM AT ONE OF EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSITES; 60 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PLACED IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY JOBS; AND 52 YOUNG ADULTS WHO COMPLETED A SIX-WEEK SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE. IN TOTAL, 504 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING. ACROSS VGS, VSI, AND VGS INC., INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WHO ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED AS POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES DESPITE THEIR TALENTS AND WORK ETHIC, COLLECTIVELY EARNED MORE THAN $9M IN WAGES. VGS' TOP REFERRAL SOURCES INCLUDE THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR DEEP PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. DOZENS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES EMPLOY THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE, RELY ON VGS TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED STAFF, AND PROVIDE VARIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EARN A PAYCHECK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BENEFITS FROM THE GENEROSITY AND THE DEDICATION OF MORE THAN 150 COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS, AND DOZENS OF OTHER VOLUNTEERS, FROM STUDENTS TO RETIREES EVERY YEAR. BEYOND EMPLOYMENT AND PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES, VGS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT DAY SERVICES, WORK ADJUSTMENTS, NEEDS AND GOALS ASSESSMENTS, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMMING THAT IS CENTERED ON SKILL BUILDING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR WORK IS NOT SERVICE PROVISION OR JOB CREATION ALONE; OUR STAFF, PARTNERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS CREATE WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE OF AND VALUE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $5,159,676 · revenue $6,117,194
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0714650
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,065,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,431,465
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,323,612 | $9,838,822 | $25,065,218 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,481,144 | $9,554,369 | $23,289,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,590,038 | $9,028,226 | $19,541,671 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-0714650).
Questions about VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
- What is the EIN of VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES is 34-0714650.
- Is VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN BARRAGATE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,841 (SUSAN BARRAGATE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,323,612, expenses of $9,838,822 and total assets of $25,065,218 at year end.
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