2025-09-11T13:37:09-05:00 2024-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2024-01-01 870904286 CAREERRISE INC CARE 4042827970 261 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30314 JOHN HELTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4042827970 2025-09-09 1 0 MELISSA SEWARD P02145103 7709558600 2025-09-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN HELTON 261 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30314 2436251 0 X CAREERRISEATLANTA.ORG X 2021 GA EXPAND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SKILLED WORKERS & STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. 21 21 20 207 0 0 5282069 951130 446079 1460119 1022 12163 66031 12839 5795201 2436251 76764 324 0 0 1317333 1713556 0 0 144045 1631011 2673759 3025108 4387639 2770093 -1951388 4971925 2761214 647731 388408 4324194 2372806 X ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY BY CREATING NEW AND STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND SYSTEMS THAT MEET EMPLOYERS' TALENT DEMANDS AND PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 2489799 1460119 WESTSIDE WORKS PROGRAM:WESTSIDE WORKS IS A NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE SERVING ATLANTA'S WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION SERVICES, CAREER NAVIGATION, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. ESTABLISHED THROUGH INVESTMENT FROM THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION AND MANAGED BY CAREERRISE SINCE 2020, THE PROGRAM ALIGNS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. CORE TRAINING AREAS INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALITY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND SKILLED TRADES. IN 2024, WESTSIDE WORKS SERVED 2,517 INDIVIDUALS, GRADUATED 172 PARTICIPANTS FROM INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND ACHIEVED A 97% INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT RATE. INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN JOBS EARNED A MEDIAN WAGE OF $20 PER HOUR. 1046556 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM:CAREERRISE'S INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM SERVES AS A REGIONAL WORKFORCE INTERMEDIARY, CONVENING EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS SHARED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS SERVICES ALIGNED WITH SIX STRATEGIES: HIRING AND WORKFORCE PLANNING; TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS; EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS SUPPORTS; QUALITY CAREERS AND WORKPLACES; CAREER AWARENESS; AND REGIONAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT. LEVERAGING GRANT FUNDING, THE TEAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS INITIATIVES BENEFITING EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION SHARING, AND NETWORKING FOR MORE THAN 700 STAKEHOLDERS. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE CAREER COMPASS ACADEMY, A FIVE-WEEK VIRTUAL CAREER EXPLORATION AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR WIOA-ELIGIBLE YOUTH AGES 1624 FEATURING INDUSTRY PANELS AND ONLINE TRAINING IN FIVE HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS; THE PROLOGIS LEARNING PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ONLINE TRAINING IN WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN A RAPIDLY GROWING SECTOR; AND CAREERREADY ATL, A YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA THAT CONNECTS YOUTH OF COLOR FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY TO HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIPS, WITH CAREERRISE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATORS IN PROGRAM DESIGN, RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 121008 324 EQUITY @ WORK PROGRAM:LAUNCHED IN 2019 BY CAREERRISE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION, ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA, METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER, AND UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA, THE OPPORTUNITY ACCESS NETWORK (OAN) IS A REGIONAL INITIATIVE TO ALIGN WORKFORCE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS AROUND A COORDINATED VISION FOR METRO ATLANTA'S WORKFORCE FUTURE. IN 2024, CAREERRISE CONVENED 30 CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS FOR THE OAN STRATEGY SESSION AND ECOSYSTEM RECONVENING, RESUMING COLLABORATION PAUSED DURING THE PANDEMIC TO REASSESS GOALS, ADDRESS PERSISTENT BARRIERS TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND REFINE OAN'S ROLE IN DRIVING STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT. STAKEHOLDERS ESTABLISHED FIVE GOALS: (1) ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN WORKFORCE POLICY AND PRACTICE; (2) DEVELOP A REGIONAL WORKFORCE OUTCOMES METRICS PLATFORM; (3) EXPAND QUALITY TRAINING LEADING TO SUSTAINABLE, LIVING-WAGE CAREER PATHWAYS; (4) IMPROVE SECONDARY STUDENT TRANSITIONS INTO QUALITY JOBS; AND (5) ENHANCE EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT AND COORDINATION ACROSS WORKFORCE ENTITIES TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND EQUITY OUTCOMES. 3657363 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4042827970 261 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30314 BETH LOWRY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI BLOCK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY LANCASTER-KING TREASURER & INTERNAL AFFAIRS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GENEVA HALL-SHELTON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN CRAMER GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA LAWTON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PUMPHREY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BURKE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WILLIAMS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELOISA KLEMENTICH BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK FERNANDEZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LEONE DE NIE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LABRIAH LEE HOLT BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNA LOVE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILTON J LITTLE JR BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SMITH BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART WILLIAMS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUGANTHI SIMON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT FARRELL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TERRY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MOORE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HELTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143130 0 6377 143130 0 6377 1 0 0 0 0 951130 21545 951130 CONTRACT SERVICES 561499 1460119 1460119 1460119 12163 12163 10262 0 10262 10262 10262 REFUNDS & REBATES 900099 2577 2577 2577 2436251 1460119 0 25002 X 324 324 149507 14951 119605 14951 1248161 970693 187165 90303 59414 39472 14871 5071 139463 115244 16414 7805 117011 83346 25052 8613 96360 96360 1133790 1112328 21462 23599 19819 3780 36330 31113 3999 1218 365749 319553 32097 14099 458891 456545 1572 774 79023 57305 21718 300578 267415 33163 629 629 12940 7440 4289 1211 FRAUDULENT LOSSES 155386 150702 4684 BAD DEBT 10484 10484 4387639 3657363 586231 144045 3140404 1854806 1151639 521165 71283 55675 6286 629 0 5657 608599 323911 4971925 2761214 38574 70490 609157 317918 647731 388408 X 4324194 2354531 18275 4324194 2372806 4971925 2761214 -1951388 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1585039 5282069 951130 7818238 1585039 5282069 951130 7818238 3142614 4675624 9010 67053 22425 98488 2577 2577 7919303 1906198 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUNDS REBATES - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,577. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6286 629 5657 5657 SECURITY DEPOSITS 22351 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 301560 323911 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITY 317918 317918 X 2583701 147450 147450 2436251 0 2436251 4535089 147450 147450 4387639 0 4387639 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE PROVISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC SECTION 740. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT IS HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 IN AUGUST 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DISCOVERED UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THEIR EMAIL ACCOUNTS AND THAT PAYMENTS TO VENDORS HAD BEEN DIVERTED TO INCORRECT BANK ACCOUNTS. UPON DISCOVERING THIS ERROR, CAREERRISE INC IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING A RESPONSE PLAN. CYBER ATTACK REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE FBI AND GBI. THE IMPACT OF THIS UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS LED TO $155,504 IN ILLEGITIMATE INVOICE PAYMENTS, NET OF INSURANCE RECOVERIES, AND $37,500 IN MISAPPROPRIATED DEPOSITS. TO MITIGATE RISK GOING FORWARD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENHANCED IT SECURITY PROTOCOLS AND AUTHENTICATION TOOLS, IMPLEMENTED ADDITIONAL SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, AND HAVE AN ONGOING SECURITY AUDIT TO REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICIES AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING TEAM AND OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND REQUESTS ANY CHANGES BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE MANAGEMENT ON THEIR PERFORMANCES AND ASK FOR THEIR INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE MANAGEMENT (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3. DOCUMENTED COMMUNICATION REGARDING SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS) THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED UPON, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,462. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,672. TRAINERS & FACILITATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 915,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 915,618. ADVISEMENT, WRITING AND ASSESSMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 168,500. PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.