2024-05-09T12:53:12-05:00 2023-06-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 3000 TOWN CENTER SUITE 100 SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 990 2022-07-01 383353746 DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION DETR 3136645560 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 DANA WILLIAMS PRESIDENT (BEG. SEPTEMBER 25, 2023) 3136645560 2024-05-07 1 DANA WILLIAMS XXX-XX-XXXX 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 2483522500 2024-05-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DANA WILLIAMS 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 77242425 0 X WWW.DESCMIWORKS.COM X 2012 MI DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DESC) IS PART OF THE MICHIGAN WORKS! SYSTEM, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF 16 WORKFORCE AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS SYSTEM HELPS RESIDENTS FIND NEW JOBS, RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS. ALSO, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYERS TO HELP THEM MEET EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN THE CITY IS OVERSEEN BY THE MAYOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MWDB). DESC IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MWBD. THE BOARD'S STRATEGIC VISION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DETROIT BY CREATING A DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES CITIZENS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKFORCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE GLOBALLY. THE BOARD'S GOAL IS TO GROW EMPLOYMENT OF DETROITERS BY 40,000 OVER 5 YEARS. 10 10 616 10 0 0 61742905 77242425 0 0 587 0 0 0 61743492 77242425 35159516 37731949 0 0 13250999 17216007 0 0 0 19319154 21698083 67729669 76646039 -5986177 596386 25202052 26508257 13349802 14059621 11852250 12448636 X THE MISSION OF DESC IS TO CULTIVATE LOCAL WORKFORCE TALENT TO ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE AGENCIES, FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. 1 0 19461514 14302790 WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) IS A UNITED STATES PUBLIC LAW THAT REPLACED THE PREVIOUS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 (WIA) AS THE PRIMARY FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION TO BRING ABOUT INCREASED COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED PROGRAMS. DESC USES WIOA FUNDS TO PROVIDE CAREER, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ADULT AND YOUTH RESIDENTS EACH YEAR. THEY PARTICIPATE IN JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, CAREER PLANNING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. 19752406 21806336 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES(TANF) IS A FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES. IT BEGAN ON JULY 1, 1997 AND SUCCEEDED THE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) PROGRAM, PROVIDING CASH ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT AMERICAN FAMILIES THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN USES TANF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PATH (PARTNERSHIP. ACCOUNTABILITY. TRAINING. HOPE.) PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS WORKFORCE SERVICES TO CUSTODIAL PARENTS ON CASH ASSISTANCE. THROUGH PATH, CUSTOMERS ENGAGE IN WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, WORK EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND JOB PLACEMENT. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. 29788686 1418885 THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM - DESC SERVES AS THE SUBRECIPIENT, FIDUCIARY AND ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DETROIT FOR THE ARPA FUNDED JUMPSTART PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AND RESPONDS TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID BY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO JOB PLACEMENT, WORK-READINESS TRAINING, AND/OR EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE SKILLSETS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNDEREMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST 24 WEEKS. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERTAKE AN EMPLOYMENT OR SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IN ADDITION TO ATTENDING JOB READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE STIPENDS TO ASSIST WITH COMMON BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, SUCH AS HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND/OR CHILDCARE COSTS. TO HELP PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK WITH A CASE MANAGER OR IN-DETROIT ORGANIZATION (IDO) FOR RESOURCES SUPPORT. TO ENSURE IDOS ARE POSITIONED TO PROVIDE HELPFUL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS DURING RECRUITMENT, DESC COORDINATES PERIODIC TRAININGS TO IDOS TO BOOST PUBLIC PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE. THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION FOR 24 WEEKS OR MORE AND WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH INCENTIVES AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN THE WORKFORCE THAT REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS AS THEY COMPLETE THEIR CHOSEN EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, OR WORK EXPERIENCE. 184729 203938 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING, TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (TAA) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO ACT AS A WAY TO REDUCE THE DAMAGING IMPACT OF IMPORTS FELT BY CERTAIN SECTORS OF THE U.S. ECONOMY. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE FEATURES FOUR COMPONENTS OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE: FOR WORKERS, FIRMS, FARMERS, AND COMMUNITIES. EACH CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT WAS TASKED WITH A DIFFERENT SECTOR OF THE OVERALL TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FOR WORKERS IS THE LARGEST AND ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THE PROGRAM FOR FARMERS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE FIRMS AND COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. DESC CONTRACTS WITH ONE PROVIDER TO SERVE JOB SEEKERS LAID OFF BY A TAA QUALIFIED COMPANY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES INTENSIVE, LONGER-TERM SUPPORT, INCLUDING CAREER PLANNING, JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND ROBUST SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED PER YEAR.GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT (GDYT) IS THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT. YOUTH AGE 14-24 EARN ARE EMPLOYED OR TRAINED FOR 120 HOURS OVER A 6 WEEK PERIOD IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST AND EARN A WAGE OR STIPEND. PRIOR TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT, YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN 12 HOURS OF WORK READINESS TRAINING INCLUSIVE OF COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, DIGITAL LITERACY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES CAREER PATHWAY, COMMUNITY-BASED AND CORPORATE INTERNSHIPS. 184729 203938 69187335 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 307 0 1 616 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X TRACI SASSAK 3136645560 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 ALICE THOMPSON BOARD CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CALVIN SHARP BOARD CHAIR (PART YEAR) 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNIS MITCHELL VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS UHL BOARD TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LENA BARKLEY BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AARON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH PREUSS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE SHERARD-FREEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONEY STEWART DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA WOODRUFF-WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI WEEMS PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 204638 0 0 DANA WILLIAMS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 165092 0 0 TRACI SASSAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 161021 0 0 SARA AZU CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 135155 0 0 MADELYN BERNARD-DIAB CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 130400 0 0 GREGORY ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 40.00 0.00 X 130759 0 0 STEPHANIE NIXON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 129181 0 0 DIANA PROSI DETROIT AT WORK BRAND MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 163100 0 0 CALETHIA BINION HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 127639 0 0 CARMEN BENDER DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 0.00 X 105652 0 0 ROBERT SHIMKOSKI DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND RESOURCE 40.00 0.00 X 102732 0 0 HERMAN PARRY DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 0.00 X 100538 0 0 1655907 0 0 11 0 1 0 SERCO INC 9301 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48202 SUBCONTRACTOR 4606486 ROSS INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS COR 14117 E SEVEN MILE ROAD DETROIT MI 48202 SUBCONTRACTOR 3583758 ARBOR E&T LLC DBA EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUT 9510 ORMSBY STATION ROAD SUITE 104 LOUISVILLE KY 40223 SUBCONTRACTOR 3338738 ACCOUNTEMPS 12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60693 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 709049 EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC 15300 COMMERCE DRIVE NORT SUITE 20 CANTON MI 48184 SUBCONTRACTOR 462657 7 72439078 4803347 77242425 77242425 0 0 0 20873572 20873572 16858377 16858377 1083200 1083200 13198579 9711248 3487331 1761116 1124195 636921 1173112 844230 328882 3662212 3218529 443683 195640 170354 25286 159182 100993 58189 661214 445079 216135 409333 344784 64549 1313346 937977 375369 134328 115719 18609 256382 197612 58770 365838 365838 90354 51408 38946 SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSES 12188913 12188913 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 681338 530612 150726 SUPPLIES 676396 607561 68835 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 331670 315371 16299 571937 550801 21136 76646039 69187335 7458704 0 6052888 6349533 15597109 17316401 175818 46848 437532 217252 855733 832365 0 23368 5356 2938705 2549499 25202052 26508257 7031483 9202244 3310616 2133067 3007703 2724310 13349802 14059621 X -1919269 -197981 13771519 12646617 11852250 12448636 25202052 26508257 596386 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 60991039 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PARK BLVD SUITE 304 DETROIT MI 48238 452920005 501C3 129555 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT CENTERS 24424 W MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48205 382440204 501C3 2098259 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR FOCUS HOPE 1200 OAKMAND BLVD DETROIT MI 48213 381948285 501C3 91566 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT 3111 GRAND RIVER DETROIT MI 48202 381362823 501C3 741091 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 111 EAST KIRBY SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 381358200 501C3 178966 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR JACKETS FOR JOBS 5555 CONNER AVENUE STE 2097 DETROIT MI 48201 383564676 501C3 447267 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES 13560 E MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48210 381358015 501C3 1459836 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR PAYNE-PULLIAM SCHOOL OF RADE & COMMERCE 2345 CASS AVENUE DETROIT MI 48216 382030679 501C3 3029443 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 25363 TELEGRAPH DETROIT MI 48219 382675191 501C3 89882 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR SER METRO DETROIT 9301 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48206 382891233 501C3 1359493 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR ST VINCENT & SARAH FISHER CENTER 18600 TRINITY DETROIT MI 48205 381359589 501C3 250141 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR SOUTHWEST ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS 1920 25TH STREET DETROIT MI 48216 462252476 501C3 740508 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR THE GREEN DOOR INIATIVE 7650 SECOND AVENUE SUITE 109 DETROIT MI 48202 273467703 501C3 138035 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR THE YOUTH CONNECTION 4777 E OUTER DRIVE DETROIT MI 48234 020647494 501C3 319104 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR THE YUNION 1129 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 300292775 501C3 375000 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR URBAN HEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES 8300 LONGWORTH DETROIT MI 48209 383417161 501C3 415233 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (HRDI) 419 S WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 300 DETROIT MI 48205 382795791 501C3 89981 0 N/A N/A SUBCONTRACTOR 21 0 PARTICIPANT TRAINING/STIPENDS 6372 11851870 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 2413 5006507 PART I, LINE 2: DESC EMPLOYS A GROUP OF 4 CONTRACT ANALYSTS. THEIR ROLE IS TO MONITOR ALL SUBRECIPIENTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FUNDING RULES AND REGULATIONS. EACH SUBRECIPIENT HAS AN ONSITE MONITORING VISIT AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR AND A DESKTOP REVIEW IS PERFORMED MONTHLY ON ALL INVOICES RECEIVED. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE TEAM RECEIVES AND REVIEWS ALL NON SUBRECIPIENT INVOICES AND ENSURES COSTS ARE PROPERLY ALLOCATED TO THE GRANTS RECEIVING THE BENEFIT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TERRI WEEMS PRESIDENT 204638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204638 0 0 0 DANA WILLIAMS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 165092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165092 0 0 0 DIANA PROSI DETROIT AT WORK BRAND MANAGER 163100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163100 0 0 0 TRACI SASSAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 161021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161021 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MWDB IS HIGHLY ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKFORCE STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-DEMAND PRIORITY INDUSTRIES, THE 2018 REDESIGN OF IT SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT, THE SUCCESSFUL REVITALIZATION OF SEVERAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS THAT EDUCATE YOUTH AND TRAIN ADULTS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING OVER $60M IN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE FUNDS PER YEAR, DEVELOPING AND OVERSEEING WORKFORCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND COMPETITIVELY PROCURING AND MANAGING A NETWORK OF NEARLY 50 WORKFORCE SERVICE AND TRAINING PROVIDERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 AWARDED FUNDS FROM CITY OF DETROIT ARPA FOR THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM WHICH STARTED DECEMBER 2022, WHICH IS A 2 YEAR GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, CFO, AND CEO PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A COPY POST FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DIRECTORS WILL SIGN THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, BEFORE VOTES ARE TAKEN ON ANY CONTRACTOR, DIRECTORS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT EXISTING AND THEY WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DESC) BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH DESC HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION. DESC USES ASE TO PERFORM A SALARY STUDY TO DETERMINE MARKET RATES AND ADVISE AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.