2022-05-16T16:19:47-05:00 2021-06-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 3000 TOWN CENTER SUITE 100 SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 990 2020-07-01 383353746 DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION DETR 3136645560 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 TERRI WEEMS PRESIDENT/ CEO 3136645560 2022-05-12 1 TERRI WEEMS XXX-XX-XXXX DORI J EGGETT P00645252 2483522500 2022-05-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TERRI WEEMS 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 74043951 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. 11 11 729 0 0 0 58994262 74042592 0 0 867 444 1189 915 58996318 74043951 18045848 32268436 0 0 12941189 11733352 0 0 0 24401261 20658395 55388298 64660183 3608020 9383768 14238847 24331271 5784188 6492844 8454659 17838427 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. 0 0 15731034 14375713 0 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. 18994325 17277296 0 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. 674943 615427 0 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. 17750353 0 ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING 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. 17750353 0 53150655 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 60 0 1 729 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X ALESSIA BAKER-GILES 3136645560 115 ERSKINE ST 2ND FLOOR DETROIT MI 48201 CALVIN SHARP BOARD CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AARON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LENA BARKLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANNIS MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON O'CONNEL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RIC PREUSS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SHERARD FREEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X X 181090 0 16941 TONEY STEWART DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS UHL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA WOODRUFF-WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI A WEEMS PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 210899 0 7712 MICHELLE RAFFERTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 165955 0 21229 STEPHANIE NIXON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 114523 0 10260 SARA AZU CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 95000 0 600 DIANA PROSI DETROIT @ WORK BRAND STRATEGIST 40.00 0.00 X 163843 0 22328 DANA WILLIAMS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 161933 0 16604 ALESSIA BAKER-GILES SR DIRECTOR FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 124103 0 18614 GREGORY ANDERSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE COMMUNITY 40.00 0.00 X 114077 0 0 1331423 0 114288 7 0 1 0 SERCO 9301 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48210 SUBCONTRACTOR 4018409 ROSS INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS 14117 E SEVEN MILE ROAD DETROIT MI 48205 SUBCONTRACTOR 3158975 EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC 15300 COMMERCE DRIVE NORTH SUITE 2 DEARBORN MI 48120 SUBCONTRACTOR 569824 ACCOUNTEMPS 12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60693 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 202221 4 63330572 10712020 74042592 444 444 OTHER REVENUE 900099 915 915 915 74043951 0 0 1359 21192964 21192964 11075472 11075472 285558 285558 9328111 3434753 5893358 187408 85280 102128 1179496 758875 420621 752779 639433 113346 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74043951 0 74043951 64660183 0 64660183 0 64660183 1 ACCESS 2651 SAULINO DEARBORN MI 48120 237444497 501C3 3242022 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC 50 BROADWAY SUITE 1604 NEW YORK NY 10004 133843322 501C3 204100 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS CONNECT DETROIT 613 ABBOTT 3RD FLOOR DETROIT MI 48226 383570727 501C3 1479512 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT CENTER 24424 W MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48219 382440204 501C3 1569339 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 15100 NORTHLINE RD SUITE 179 SOUTHGATE MI 48195 382160259 501C3 2479979 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUS HOPE 1200 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 381948285 501C3 203853 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS GOODWILL 3111 GRAND RIVER DETROIT MI 48205 381362823 501C3 755304 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METRO DETROIT 111 EAST KIRBY DETROIT MI 48202 381358200 501C3 43377 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS JACKETS FOR JOBS 5555 CONNER AVENUE STE 2097 DETROIT MI 48213 383564676 501C3 407934 SUBCONTRACTOR JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE 29699 SOUTHFIELD ROAD SOUTHFIELD MI 48076 381358013 501C3 2792208 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS LISC 3031 W GRAND BLVD SUITE 560 DETROIT MI 48202 133030229 501C3 129575 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES 13560 E MCNICHOLS DETROIT MI 48205 381358015 501C3 78537 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS METRO SOLUTIONS INC 18000 W 9 MILE RD SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 200156511 501C3 547237 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS MICHIGAN HRDI 419 S WASHINGTON BLVD LANSING MI 49833 382795791 501C3 76777 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS PAYNE PULLIAM 2345 CASS AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 382030679 501C3 2549494 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SEATTLE JOBS INITIATIVE 1200 12TH AVE SOUTH SUITE 160 SEATTLE MI 98144 470900181 501C3 26890 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SER METRO 9301 MICHIGAN AVENUE DETROIT MI 48210 382891233 501C3 1699584 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 25363 TELEGRAPH TAYLOR MI 48180 382675191 501C3 41023 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS SOUTHWEST EONCOMIC SOLUTIONS 2835 BAGLEY SUITE 800 DETROIT MI 48216 462252476 501C3 974652 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ST VINCENT & SARAH FISHER CENTER 18600 TRINITY DETROIT MI 48219 381359589 501C3 439765 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD INIATIVES 8300 LONGWORTH DETROIT MI 48209 383417161 501C3 348565 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT 1401 BROADWAY SUITE A DETROIT MI 48206 381358055 501C3 235620 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS YOUTH CONNECTION 4777 E OUTER DRIVE DETROIT MI 48234 020647494 501C3 592074 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS YUNION 1129 OAKMAN BLVD DETROIT MI 48238 300292775 501C3 275543 PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS 24 0 PARTICIPANT TRAINING 2612 3594549 STIPENDS 4930 4392398 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 1694 3088525 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 A WEEMS PRESIDENT 190899 0 20000 0 0 0 7712 0 0 0 218611 0 0 0 NICOLE SHERARD FREEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180590 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 16941 0 198031 0 0 0 MICHELLE RAFFERTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 148455 0 17500 0 0 0 5716 0 15513 0 187184 0 0 0 DIANA PROSI DETROIT @ WORK BRAND STRATEGIST 159843 0 4000 0 0 0 6400 0 15928 0 186171 0 0 0 DANA WILLIAMS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 151933 0 10000 0 0 0 3840 0 12764 0 178537 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 VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO FILING 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.