2022-03-09T10:59:02-06:00 2021-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-10-01 475172476 NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS NATI 2022238994 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELICIA WILSON COO & SECRETARY 2022238994 2022-03-09 1 ELICIA WILSON 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AMANDA CAGE 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1868629 0 X WWW.NATIONALFUND.ORG X 2015 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 19 9 0 0 9622946 1823474 8827 32803 47052 12204 5465 148 9684290 1868629 2387280 1901362 0 0 2134677 2352966 0 0 269548 1710712 1610000 6232669 5864328 3451621 -3995699 12832230 8495293 2151469 1810231 10680761 6685062 X WE COLLABORATE WITH WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE A SKILLED WORKFORCE, PROMOTE GOOD JOBS, AND INVEST IN EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. 0 0 2736725 650000 32803 ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE JOBS BETTER:WE TAKE A DEMAND-DRIVEN APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BECAUSE EMPLOYERS ARE CRITICAL PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IN ACHIEVING OUR MISSION. BUT CONNECTING PEOPLE TO EMPLOYMENT IS NOT ENOUGH--WORKERS THRIVE IN GOOD JOBS AT AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY ARE VALUED. INVESTING IN FRONTLINE WORKERS IMPROVES RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND CREATES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. WE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE JOBS BETTER BECAUSE GOOD JOBS GENERATE BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES. 1623554 796362 CHANGE SYSTEMS:SOLVING WORKFORCE PROBLEMS REQUIRES SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE, IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEXITY. IT MEANS MAKING CONNECTIONS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, POLICIES, AND MINDSETS. SYSTEMS THINKING HELPS IDENTIFY THE RIGHT THING TO WORK ON--TO ADDRESS WHAT IS PREVENTING A PROBLEM FROM BEING SOLVED. SYSTEMS CHANGE STRATEGIES GO BEYOND SYMPTOMS AND SEEK TO TREAT CAUSES, EXAMINING THE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS OF POWER AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE DRIVING EVENTS. SUCH STRATEGIES CAN BE A CRITICAL STEP TO HELP COMMUNITIES SYSTEMATICALLY ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES. 758574 455000 EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS:WORKERS SUCCEED IN A WELL-DESIGNED JOB AT AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY ARE VALUED. FROM TRAINING, UPSKILLING, AND APPRENTICESHIP TO WORKER ENGAGEMENT, SATISFACTION, AND WELL-BEING, WE PROMOTE THE FULL RANGE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE WORKERS TO THRIVE. WE RECOGNIZE THE HUMANITY OF WORKERS AND ADVANCE PRACTICES AND WORKPLACE CULTURES THAT ALLOW WORKERS TO SHOW UP AS THEIR FULL SELVES. 89089 CO-INVEST FOR IMPACT:WE CATALYZE OUR NETWORK TO CO-INVEST IN A SET OF INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLES WORKERS, EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE A SKILLED WORKFORCE, PROMOTE GOOD JOBS AND INVEST IN EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. BY USING A CO-INVESTMENT MODEL THAT LEVERAGES BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING, OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITIES HAS GREATER RESOURCES TO DO THE WORK. 89089 5207942 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MD MA MI NJ NY PA X ELICIA WILSON 2022238994 1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WHITNEY SMITH CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER STRANGE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL BUFORD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IVYE ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE CHERENFANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA GILBERTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRITTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE POKASKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA CAGE CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00 X 173324 0 7802 ELICIA WILSON COO & SECRETARY 40.00 X 134152 0 17716 KELLY AIKEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 135644 0 43616 BRYAN LINDSLEY CHANGE SYSTEMS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118461 0 39064 JANICE URBANIK SR. PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 123400 0 16056 MICHELLE WILSON EVALUATION & LEARNING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123097 0 14414 LISA CHENSVOLD COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115546 0 17120 923624 0 155788 8 0 1 0 DESIGN IMPACT 5030 OAKLAWN DR CINCINNATI OH 45227 CONSULTING--ACTIVATE EMP. PRGRM 209559 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS ONE BROOKINGS DR SAINT LOUIS MO 63112 CONSULTING - STUDY OF COLLABORATIVES 199832 2 287185 1536289 1823474 CONTRACTED SERVICES 900099 19553 19553 HONORARIUM 900099 13250 13250 32803 12204 12204 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 148 148 148 1868629 32803 0 12352 X 1901362 1901362 369116 217778 83400 67938 1510899 1322998 62760 125141 45065 39476 1861 3728 274133 229155 18361 26617 153753 126428 11688 15637 1700 1700 125703 125703 950718 949832 364 522 23361 23037 131 193 32734 27544 2242 2948 57823 47706 4259 5858 180328 148271 13465 18592 6509 6441 32 36 145774 145578 65 131 1800 1480 134 186 2613 2147 196 270 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 59060 59060 PROFESSIONAL DEV'L 7422 6802 290 330 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5565 4571 426 568 LICENSES AND FEES 2755 2284 195 276 6135 5052 506 577 5864328 5207942 386838 269548 3474048 2593220 3705132 3222836 4081654 1237000 6215 500 76015 65019 21000 2700 20100 18300 1469066 1358418 12832230 8495293 249122 253786 287185 0 1615162 1556445 2151469 1810231 X 204879 532988 10475882 6152074 10680761 6685062 12832230 8495293 -3995699 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7695327 7048069 2400149 9622946 1823474 28589965 7695327 7048069 2400149 9622946 1823474 28589965 20550300 8039665 2703 21023 51393 47052 12204 134375 5465 148 5613 28729953 418384 0.27980 0.26180 X NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2020, IS 27.98%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS HAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS' PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 27.98%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS' CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. IN THIS RESPECT, NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS WORKS EXCLUSIVELY WITH WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE A SKILLED WORKFORCE, PROMOTE GOOD JOBS, AND INVEST IN EQUITABLE OUTCOMES. IN 2020, NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS CONTINUED ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING ITS ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE JOBS BETTER, CHANGE SYSTEMS, EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS AND CO-INVEST FOR IMPACT PROGRAMS AND FURTHERED ITS EFFORTS TO INVEST IN THREE KEY AREAS OF WORK-BASED LEARNING: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. IN THIS MANNER, NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21000 2700 18300 18300 SECURITY DEPOSITS 42746 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1315672 1358418 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1556445 1556445 X 1868629 0 1868629 0 1868629 5864328 0 5864328 0 5864328 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, THE NATIONAL FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTERSTATE CEO FOUNDATION 115 WEST FAYETTE ST SYRACUSE NY 13202 222305294 501(C)(3) 310618 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS, CHANGE SYSTEMS & EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE 4415 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 270606927 501(C)(3) 350000 TO SUPPORT ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS AND CHANGE SYSTEMS PROGRAMS KENTUCKIANAWORKS 410 WEST CHESTNUT ST STE 200 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 464856936 501(C)(3) 115000 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS & EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS MARYLAND PHILANTHROPY NETWORK 1600 WEST 41ST ST STE 700 BALTIMORE MD 21211 521326863 501(C)(3) 330000 TO SUPPORT THE CHANGE SYSTEMS & EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS PARTNERS 4 WORK CENTRE CITY TOWER PITTSBURGH PA 15222 251898851 501(C)(3) 200000 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL&NE CONNECTICUT 30 LAUREL ST 1 HARTFORD CT 06106 060646653 501(C)(3) 50000 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA 111 9TH ST STE 260 DES MOINES IA 50314 420680425 501(C)(3) 150000 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA 40 COURTLAND ST NE ATLANTA GA 30303 580566194 501(C)(3) 180744 TO SUPPORT THE CHANGE SYSTEMS PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS 1800 NORTH LAMAR DALLAS TX 75202 756005352 501(C)(3) 150000 TO SUPPORT THE CHANGE SYSTEMS & EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS WORKFORCE ALL OF S CENTRAL KANSAS 300 WEST DOUGLAS STE 850 WICHITA KS 67202 481246563 501(C)(3) 65000 TO SUPPORT THE EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM 10 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGES FOR PERIODIC OR INTERIM REVIEW OF PROGRAM MILESTONES AND PERFORMANCE AND OBTAINS NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMANDA CAGE CEO & PRESIDENT 173324 0 0 0 0 0 5210 0 2592 0 181126 0 0 0 KELLY AIKEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 135644 0 0 0 0 0 4225 0 39391 0 179260 0 0 0 BRYAN LINDSLEY CHANGE SYSTEMS DIRECTOR 118461 0 0 0 0 0 3675 0 35389 0 157525 0 0 0 ELICIA WILSON COO & SECRETARY 134152 0 0 0 0 0 4068 0 13648 0 151868 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PARTNERS COUNCIL HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ADDED AS A NEW COMMITTEE. ONLY BOARD MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR SHALL SERVE A 3-YEAR TERM UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE VICE CHAIR MUST SERVE FOR ONE YEAR UNDER THE CURRENT CHAIR BEFORE BEING ELECTED AS CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THEIR APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS THAT HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE NATIONAL FUND, SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE NATIONAL FUND, AND/OR AFFECT THE BOARD'S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE COURSE OF A MEETING AND IT IS NOT PRACTICAL FOR THE DIRECTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS PRACTICAL THEREAFTER, AND THE BOARD SHALL THEN DECIDE WHAT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WAS HIRED IN MARCH 2020, AND HER COMPENSATION WAS SET BASED ON COMPENSATION OF CEOS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, 990 INFORMATION, AND GOALS THAT WERE SET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END 9/30/2021. SHE RECEIVED A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN OCTOBER OF 2021. HER FIRST REVIEW WAS IN DECEMBER 2021. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SALARY RANGES WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION. THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES AND INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF MARKET DATA REGARDING SALARIES FOR EACH LEVEL. A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT WAS PROVIDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE NATIONAL FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVALUATION CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 429,572. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 429,572. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 375,701. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 103. TOTAL EXPENSES 375,852. MEDIA CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 144,559. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 316. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 419. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,294.