2026-05-13T09:41:33-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 E THOMAS RD STE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2025-01-01 593828402 TECHFORCE FOUNDATION TECH 8665196923 12621 N TATUM BLVD 304 PHOENIX AZ 85032 JON VESELY PRESIDENT 8665196923 2026-05-12 1 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON VESELY 12621 N TATUM BLVD 304 PHOENIX AZ 85032 11100112 0 X TECHFORCE.ORG X 2005 AZ TO CHAMPION ALL STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS 14 13 16 170 0 0 7345465 10839027 4876 15112 461043 228257 14840 -8836 7826224 11073560 4367306 7344289 0 0 1669727 2048867 0 0 630533 2014824 2128822 8051857 11521978 -225633 -448418 5358856 5413175 673273 730532 4685583 4682643 X TO CHAMPION ALL STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION AND INTO CAREERS AS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS. 0 0 7344289 7344289 SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT PROGRAMS: IN 2025, TECHFORCE FOUNDATION AWARDED $6.5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS DIRECTLY TO 1,981 STUDENTS ACROSS 333 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, REPRESENTING THE LARGEST SINGLE-YEAR INVESTMENT IN TECHFORCE'S HISTORY. AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH BOTH NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED CRITERIA ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TECHNICIAN DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, AVIATION, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, MOTORSPORTS, RESTORATION, WELDING, HVAC, CNC MACHINING, AND EMERGING SECTORS SUCH AS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. SCHOLARSHIP TYPES INCLUDE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL GRANTS, ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. DEMAND FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS IS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO SCALE FUNDING TO MEET THE PROJECTED DEMAND FOR OVER ONE MILLION NEW ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICIANS NEEDED IN THE U.S. IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. 2258335 15112 TECHNICIAN PLATFORM & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TECHFORCE FOUNDATION OPERATES A PROPRIETARY DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT SERVES AS THE GO-TO CAREER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ASPIRING AND WORKING TECHNICIANS NATIONWIDE. IN 2025, TECHFORCE'S NETWORK GREW TO 88,652 TOTAL USERS, WITH STUDENT ENROLLMENT ALONE SURGING 74% YEAR-OVER-YEAR. THE PLATFORM CONNECTS USERS TO 1,400+ SCHOOL PARTNERS, EMPLOYERS, APPRENTICESHIPS, MENTORS, AND DIRECT JOB OPPORTUNITIES; IN 2025, TECHFORCE LAUNCHED AN API-ENABLED JOBS PIPELINE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPLY DIRECTLY TO POSITIONS AT KEY EMPLOYERS, WITH 12,316 JOB LOCATIONS LOADED NATIONWIDE. TO MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, TECHFORCE MORE THAN DOUBLED ITS LIVE EVENT PRESENCE FROM 28 EVENTS IN 2024 TO 63 EVENTS IN 2025, REACHING OVER 2,300 STUDENTS AT INDUSTRY VENUES. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO SERVE AS THE DEFINITIVE CAREER PATHWAY FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ANNUALLY, FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORMING HOW AMERICA BUILDS AND SUSTAINS ITS SKILLED CAREER WORKFORCE. WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES: TECHFORCE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT FINANCIAL AID ALONE CANNOT ENSURE A STUDENT'S SUCCESS, AND THAT APPROXIMATELY 40% OF TECHNICAL STUDENTS DROP OUT DUE TO HIDDEN, NON-ACADEMIC COSTS AND BARRIERS. TO ADDRESS THIS, TECHFORCE'S PROPRIETARY PLATFORM INCLUDES A DEDICATED WRAPAROUND RESOURCE HUB ORGANIZED AROUND SIX CORE CATEGORIES OF STUDENT NEED: MINDSET AND RESILIENCE; LIFE SKILLS AND REAL-WORLD READINESS; CAREER PATHS AND WHAT TO EXPECT; TOOLS AND TECHNICAL MASTERY; COMMUNITY AND BELONGING; AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND STABILITY. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE 350+ LIVE SOFT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAININGS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. TECHFORCE'S LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO OPERATIONALIZE A FULLY AUTOMATED, DATA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND SYSTEM THAT ACTIVELY MOVES STUDENTS FROM FIRST INTEREST TO FIRST JOB, ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS THAT CAUSE TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE SKILLED TRADES PIPELINE. 9602624 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV AK MI NV OH WA X X JENNIFER MAHER 8665196923 12621 N TATUM BLVD 304 PHOENIX AZ 85032 JENNIFER MAHER CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 337563 0 45567 ANGELA BABIN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON VESELY PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HALSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ELLIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HARTFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE KINGSTROM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BLANCHETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WILLETTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ADAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRINGTON IRVING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER DOWDY VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00 X 139927 0 32176 JENNIFER BERGERON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 209958 0 34492 JEANMARIE DELUCA DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS 40.00 X 120083 0 17024 REAGAN BENDER VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND IT 40.00 X 148815 0 8158 DANA RAPOPORT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 136927 0 8496 1093273 0 145913 6 0 1 0 QUORUM IT LLC 13020 N 82ND ST SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 534000 DONKEY BRIDGE CONSULTING 500 CUMMINGS CENTER SUITE 6500 BEVERLY MA 01915 CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 120000 2 579 224921 10613527 725143 10839027 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 15112 15112 15112 169083 169083 59174 0 59174 59174 59174 4320 224921 26552 -22232 -22232 OTHER INCOME 900099 13396 13396 13396 11073560 15112 0 219421 7344289 7344289 799682 85556 625277 88849 921436 581245 85092 255099 160661 84520 32707 43434 44595 30573 14022 122493 48455 46927 27111 28258 28258 154986 154986 15780 15780 802996 615387 16387 171222 381079 366958 13844 277 73625 806 51586 21233 141877 89225 45843 6809 42794 26055 14262 2477 329555 329555 16726 16726 BAD DEBT 141146 141146 11521978 9602624 1288821 630533 954399 1373816 1309770 908284 16577 64507 1683213 1285825 726944 397388 2351166 2669180 5358856 5413175 258689 380539 274250 213792 140334 136201 673273 730532 X 1848888 2053667 2836695 2628976 4685583 4682643 5358856 5413175 X -448418 205869 239609 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3770612 4184037 5189739 7345466 10839027 31328881 3770612 4184037 5189739 7345466 10839027 31328881 11896306 19432575 44677 58467 65611 77024 169083 414862 4868 31132 5368 14840 13396 69604 31813347 45472 0.61080 0.59470 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,868. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 31,132. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,368. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 14,840. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 13,396. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1683213 1285825 397388 397388 X 11667967 205869 138157 239609 26552 610187 11057780 15780 15780 11073560 11670907 138157 26552 164709 11506198 15780 15780 11521978 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A FOUNDATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). ACCORDINGLY, CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). THE FOUNDATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF FOUNDATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THE FOUNDATION HAS NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND IT HAS NOT FILED THE EXEMPT FOUNDATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (IRS FORM 990-T), OR ITS ARIZONA EQUIVALENT, FORM 99-T. THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 26,552. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 26,552. JAIL AND BAIL CHARITY EVENT 229241 224921 4320 17955 8597 229241 224921 4320 17955 8597 26552 -22232 1 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1770 6021523 GRANTS 3503 553592 769174 FMV TOOLS, EVENT TICKETS, CAMPUS PANTRIES, MERCHANDISE, EDUCATION AIDS PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MAY COVER TUITION, FEES, BOOKS, AND ANY COST OF ATTENDANCE. STUDENTS APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA AND FUNDS AVAILABLE. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL TO ENSURE PROPER USE FOR TUITION AND OTHER APPROVED EXPENSES. GRANT AWARDS MAY COVER BASIC-NEED EXPENSES SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION. STUDENTS APPLY FOR GRANTS BASED ON NEED AND MUST PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. GRANT AWARDS ALSO INCLUDE THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES DISTRESSED STUDENTS WITH SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOOD STAPLES. GRANT AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL TO ENSURE THEY ARE TRACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER TO ADDRESS INTENDED USE. THE NUMBER OF GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDES ESTIMATES AS THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE RECIPIENTS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM. X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 JENNIFER MAHER CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 284336 0 53227 0 0 0 13171 0 32396 0 383130 0 0 0 JENNIFER BERGERON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 192542 0 17416 0 0 0 11205 0 23287 0 244450 0 0 0 CARTER DOWDY VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 139927 0 0 0 0 0 5778 0 26398 0 172103 0 0 0 REAGAN BENDER VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND IT 143420 0 5395 0 0 0 7429 0 729 0 156973 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF PARTICIPATED IN A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN THAT HAD A GOAL TIED TO REVENUE. ACHIEVEMENT OF THAT GOAL RESULTED IN PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAYOUTS. QUORUM IT OWNED BY SPOUSE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 570000 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS DURING 2018, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FOLLOWING A FORMALLY VETTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS, APPROVED A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE WITH AN ENTITY OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECUSED HERSELF FROM THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE. FURTHER, PERSONS OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WERE APPOINTED TO MANAGE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENTITY GOING FORWARD. AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT THE 2025 CONTRACT WITH QUORUM IT COMPLIES WITH THE TECHFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BECAUSE IT IS IN TECHFORCE'S BEST INTEREST, IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF TECHFORCE, AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FURTHER, THE 2025 CONTRACT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD, WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER MAHER ABSTAINING. X LEARNING CURRICULUM 2 427790 FMV X STUDENT ADMISSION 9 155867 FMV X TOOLS, MERCHANDISE 11 140369 FMV X MEALS AND TRAVEL 1 1117 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE EMPOWERED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS, IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, AND AS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD. WHEN ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, SUBMIT ANY SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING SUCH ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-AUTHORIZED POWERS SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS (S)HE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THESE REVIEWS SPECIFICALLY LOOK AT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND MANAGES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND MUST APPROVE ANY PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES OR MERIT INCREASES. NO CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION OCCUR WITHOUT THE FORMAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE AND BOARD MINUTES. FOR THE CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE FOUNDATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA BY BENCHMARKING SALARIES AGAINST INDUSTRY NORMS AND PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ENSURES COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO OVERSEES AND APPROVES INCENTIVE PAY AND MERIT INCREASES FOR THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ITS FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE OR EMAIL, AND COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 239,609.