2015-08-11T14:50:30-07:00 2014-12-31 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2014-01-01 272323749 New Workforce Directions Inc dba Madison Strategies Group NEWW 6463584748 1250 Broadway New York NY 10001 Richard Stricof Treasurer 2015-08-11 true David C Ashenfarb P00535436 2122682800 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Kevin Jensen 1696056 false false X www.madisonstrategies.org X 2011 NY Madison Strategies Groups mission is to help individuals reach their full-potential and achieve economic mobility by developing and delivering innovative employment, education and financial empowerment strategies. 7 6 21 9 0 1792555 1696056 0 0 0 1792555 1696056 0 0 997706 1046595 0 35728 855011 545437 1852717 1592032 -60162 104024 250573 343148 105566 94117 145007 249031 Madison Strategies Groups mission is to help individuals reach their full-potential and achieve economic mobility by developing and delivering innovative employment, education and financial empowerment strategies; providing technical assistance and sharing lessons learned from research and program implementation to drive systemic change. false false 1290211 Madison Strategies helps individuals reach their full-potential and achieve economic mobility by developing and delivering innovative employment, education and financial empowerment strategies. Madison Strategies is a nonprofit organization established in 2011 to address gaps in the workforce development field and to deliver more effective employment services for job seekers and businesses. Transportation Connections WorkAdvance (TCW) prepares unemployed and low-income Tulsans to work and advance in careers in the Oklahomas power sectors of transportation, aerospace and manufacturing. TCW provides advanced technical training and job placement services in the related fields and prepares Tulsans for career advancement through career advising and career readiness training. The program is part of the White Houses Social Innovation Fund. In 2014, TCW placed 198 individuals into jobs and 78 individuals received a wage increase of 5% or more in wages. A total of 94 men and women began training in 2014.Career Directions provides employment readiness training, job placement, retention and post-employment services, and advancement services to low-income and under-served individuals referred to us by partner organizations providing housing, food, healthcare and legal services. In 2014, the Career Directions enrolled close to 450 people and placed over 275 individuals into various industry sectors, including healthcare, social services, and transportation. The average wage for placements in 2014 was $13.34 per hour. Our 90-day confirmed job retention rate was 70% and over 50% of individuals placed in 2013 confirmed they were working one year later.Career Connections program works directly with individuals incarcerated at Rikers Island with the goal of finding full-time employment upon their release. Inmates are referred to the program and recruited to participate in a job readiness program through on-site orientation sessions held on Rikers Island. In 2014, a total of 127 men and women enrolled in the Career Connections and 51 individuals were placed in jobs in various sectors like accommodation and food service, transportation and retail and customer service. 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Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2011 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. DB Grant Associates Inc Owned by Chair 175000 Consulting & Space false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Dale Grant is the President of DB Grant Associates, an organization that provided space rental, telephone, consulting, and administrative services. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management and audit committee chair reviewed a draft of the form 990 and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Madison Strategies Group has a board-approved Conflict of Interest policy which Board members and key officers are required to submit on an annual basis. For any potential or actual conflicts of interest, Board members must describe in detail and make available additional information, if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board has reviewed and approved the job description and salary for the Executive Director and the Deputy Director, Operations. The Board Chair previously served as pro-bono, part-time Executive Director. A full-time paid Executive Director was hired in 2013 and started in 2014. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Madison Strategies Group has an annual external audit each year, which results in publicly available financial statements for the fiscal year. Additional governing documents and policies are made available when specifically requested.