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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2420045

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12210

Financials

$16.4M$16M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,362,655$15,960,440$402,215$4,421,493$2,812,156$1,609,337
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,821,285
of which government grants
$14,821,285
Program service revenue
$1,514,256
Investment income
$2,448
Other revenue
$24,666

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,604,204
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$411,971
Other salaries and wages
$2,872,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,426,623
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,233
Accounting fees
$40,075
Occupancy
$266,533
Program services (functional)
$13,898,016
Management and general (functional)
$2,062,424

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,234,829
Total assets, end of year
$4,421,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,812,156
Net assets, end of year
$1,609,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,609,337
Gross receipts
$16,362,655
Employees
44
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALLISON BASHKOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$180,166$27,903
AMY DESJARDINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$191,101$12,617
DANIEL W CULLENDIRECTOR FIELD OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$148,081$23,733
ROBYN FELLRATHREGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$120,242$35,594
LISA E FUTTERMANREGIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$127,763$18,406
ELLIOT CRESSWELLDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
35$126,059$17,887
CYNTHIA M THOMAS-O'DELLDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$119,179$17,726
JENN DUCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL MCGRAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMANTHA DERISOBOARD MEMBER - THRU 05/25
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE LAPAGLIABOARD MEMBER - EFF 6/25
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI KATEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANTOS RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNIE HARTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LANCETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALITHIA RODRIGUEZ - ROLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WASIURABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AL CATALANOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD DAVISBOARD MEMBER - THRU 12/24
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMINE D'AMATOBUSINESS MANAGER - EFF 1/25
Trustee or director
1$0
NAGMA SINGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
96 S SWAN ST, ALBANY, NY 12210-1939
In care of
% EDWARD MURPHY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY DESJARDINS, 96 SOUTH SWAN STREET, ALBANY, NY 12210
Signed the 990
ALLISON BASHKOFF, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(518) 463-2141
Website
WDINY.ORG
Return prepared by
SCHULTHEIS & PANETTIERI LLP

Mission

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ("WDI") IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE WHILE EARNING FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES. THROUGH PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT, WDI FILLS GAPS NOT COVERED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND STRENGTHING NEW YORK'S WORKFORCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WORKERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES TO INCUMBENT AND DISLOCATED WORKERS ACROSS NYS.
    Expenses $7,536,868 · revenue $1,538,922
  • THE CHILD CARE OUTREACH AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORKING FAMILIES EARNING UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 5-C TO OFFSET CHILD CARE COSTS AND ALLOW PARENTS TO SPEND ON ESSENTIAL NEEDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR FAMILY'S WELL-BEING.
    Expenses $6,361,148 · grants $4,604,204

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2420045
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,421,493
Income (IRS master file)
$16,362,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,362,655$15,960,440$4,421,493XML
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$11,476,077$11,230,902$4,183,907IRS
990June 2022$10,204,057$9,241,416$2,796,326IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-2420045).

Questions about WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC is 56-2420045.
Is WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC 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 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY DESJARDINS.
Who are the officers and directors of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,166 (ALLISON BASHKOFF, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
How much revenue does WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,362,655, expenses of $15,960,440 and total assets of $4,421,493 at year end.

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