2022-02-14T11:23:57-06:00 2021-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2020-07-01 391657328 FORWARD CAREERS INC FORW 2626957885 327 E BROADWAY WAUKESHA WI 531865008 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 2626957885 2022-02-11 1 CINDY SIMONS 999009999 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CINDY SIMONS 327 E BROADWAY WAUKESHA WI 531865008 1854305 0 X HTTPS://WWW.FORWARDCAREERS.ORG X 1990 WI FORWARD CAREERS PROVIDES CAREER GUIDANCE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED FROM AGES 14 AND ABOVE. ADDITIONALLY, A WIDE VARIETY OF TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND BUSINESS CLOSURE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SMALL, MID-SIZE AND LARGE EMPLOYERS ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES. 6 6 31 6 0 0 2363472 1694833 384316 157953 5267 1519 0 0 2753055 1854305 374111 106181 0 0 1316825 1139031 0 0 0 1008277 566967 2699213 1812179 53842 42126 1149849 1069063 251135 128223 898714 940840 X FORWARD CAREERS, INC. (FORWARD CAREERS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF ADMINISTERING AND IMPLEMENTING JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A THRIVING WORKFORCE AND STRONG ECONOMY BY BEING THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR CAREER EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS TO EVERY PERSON AND BUSINESS 0 0 953102 44104 0 ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM. THE WIOA ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, YOUTH AND RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SUCCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET AND TO MATCH EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLS WORKERS THEY NEED TO COMPLETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE ADULT PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 105 CLIENTS, THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 97 CLIENTS, AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 57 CLIENTS WITH CAREER PLANNING, BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND IN-DEMAND EMPLOYER-LINKED TRAINING. THE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROUPS OF WORKERS FACING LAYOFFS OR THEIR COMPANY IS HAVING A LARGE DOWNSIZING OF THEIR WORKFORCE OR COMPLETE CLOSER. APPROXIMATELY 22 BUSINESSES RECEIVED RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES. 515833 4755 0 THE DOL TECHHIRE:WORKIT PROGRAM SERVED 511 YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 AND 29 WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT UTILIZING CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, JOB PREPARATION, EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OVER A 4.9 YEAR PERIOD. THE TECHHIRE:WORKIT PROGRAM TRAINED AND CONNECTED CLIENTS TO WELL-PAYING TECHNOLOGY JOBS IN THE INDUSTRIES OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, BROADBAND/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 108887 48852 0 THE INDEPENDENT LIVING GRANT SERVES YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICES TO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. 86068 8471 157953 PROVIDING VARIOUS JOB PLACEMENT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAM SERVICES. 86068 8471 157953 1663890 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X JOSEPH STARRETT 2626957885 327 E BROADWAY WAUKESHA WI 53186 CINDY SIMONS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 97855 0 5871 JOSEPH STARRETT CONTROLLER / TREASURER / S 40.00 X 79643 0 4779 STEVE HOLTAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY WEHRHEIM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEONNA CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 177498 0 10650 0 0 0 0 0 10000 1656235 28598 1694833 FEES FOR SERVICES 561300 113864 113864 JOB CENTER SERVICES 561300 30989 30989 JOB FAIR REGISTRATIONS 561300 13100 13100 157953 1519 1519 1854305 157953 0 1519 106181 106181 192460 90012 102448 740796 736138 4658 45982 42763 3219 91614 90187 1427 68179 63356 4823 13977 13977 2618 2618 1303 1213 90 12130 10862 1268 10784 4248 6536 51853 48176 3677 3922 3677 245 4600 4186 414 17389 16182 1207 PARTICIPANT TRAININGS 446709 446709 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1682 1682 1812179 1663890 148289 0 27788 69100 619109 648352 362330 191955 100675 85097 0 41762 39947 32797 1149849 1069063 251135 94831 0 33392 251135 128223 X 870409 909079 28305 31761 898714 940840 1149849 1069063 42126 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2955081 2928386 3016135 2363472 1694833 12957907 2955081 2928386 3016135 2363472 1694833 12957907 12957907 1424 1846 4867 5267 1519 14923 12972830 1622945 0.99880 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1854305 0 1854305 0 1854305 1812179 0 1812179 0 1812179 1 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WIOA PARTICIPANTS 85 44104 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO TECHHIRE PARTICIPANTS 12 4755 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO WINDOWS TO WORK PARTICIPANTS 24 8471 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTICIPANTS 21 48851 PART I, LINE 2: VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS ARE MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL MEETING CONDUCTED FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. AT THE MEETING, THE FORM IS DISCUSSED, ALL QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE CONTROLLER TO FILE THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY IS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS GIVEN TO EVERY NEW EMPLOYEE DURING EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION. ALL POLICIES INCLUDED IN THE HANDBOOK ARE COVERED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING AND COMPLYING WITH ALL COMPANY POLICIES, AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE OF THEIR STAFF WITH COMPANY POLICIES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION OR APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT & CEO ANNUALLY SUBMITS A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THEIR AND ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENT DURING THE YEAR TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET IN A CLOSED SESSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AN EVALUATION SCORECARD WHICH INCLUDES NUMERICAL SCORING IN SIX KEY EVALUATION CRITERIA AREAS AND WRITTEN COMMENTS IS PREPARED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.