Se works' mission is to strengthen the economic health and well being of our diverse community by facilitating successful connections between job seekers and employers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$277K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$277K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.1M
91% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 91% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.3M
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$4.5M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$317K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.3M
FY2023▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$4.5M
FY2023▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$3.8M
Net assets
$317K
FY2023▼ -38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$508K
FY2021$742K
FY2022$512K
FY2023$317K
FY2024$307K
FY2025$546K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1998.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $4.2M Management & general 6% · $266K Fundraising 1% · $39K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $277K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Exec. Direct
$126,926Pt VII · Sec A
Facilities a
$81,839Pt VII · Sec A
Director of
$68,656Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Holly Whittleton’s $124K as Exec. Director is at the 46th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1245 $1–10M employment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Holly Whittleton$124,189$127,610$126,926$119,931$120,080$119,943
Susan Staehli—————$88,443
Bill Sullivan$74,694$72,590$81,839———
Daniel Pierson$79,949$78,502$68,656———
Sue Staehli————$63,648—
Billy Sullivan———$26,679——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects job seekers with employers to boost community economic health.

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3 programs · $4.2M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Adult Services

A drop-in employment resource center for resume development, job search assistance, social services referrals, and basic skills enhancement. The center also offers support services, case management, and employment related training. Eligibility requirements frequently apply for specific programs.

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

Re-Entry Services

An employment-focused center for assisting those returning to the community from incarceration and justice-involved youth to be successful in their transition to their new lives in the community.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Youth Services

Comprehensive youth workforce development services for youth ages 16-24. These services include career planning, occupational skills training, college preparation, and job placement assistance. Eligibility is established and documented prior to enrollment.

$178Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.3M
Money outPt IX
$4.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.2M
Managementcol C$266K
Fundraisingcol D$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$317K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$540
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$424
Total revenueLn 12$4.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$540
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$540
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$216K
Other assetsLn 15$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$317K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 563
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$283K$540
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$241K$216K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$579K$3.1M
Net assetsLn 32$512K$317K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$277K$242K$33K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.5M$202K$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$284K$245K$37K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$198K$173K$24K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$167K$5K$151K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K$3K$25K$630
Office expensesLn 13$207K$69K$138K
OccupancyLn 16$405K$405K
TravelLn 17$13K$12K$879
InterestLn 20$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$38K$38K
InsuranceLn 23$39K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$1.1M$59K$371
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$908K−$900K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.5M$4.2M$266K$39K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.0M$3.8M$238K$546K 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.1M$4.1M−$10K$307K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $4.3M$4.5M−$195K$317K 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.4M$3.7M−$231K$512K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.6M$3.4M$234K$742K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.4M$3.4M$36K$508K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,276,836 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,386,583$4,276,836
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $42,500$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,429,083$4,276,836
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,954,898$2,430,500
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $75,401$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,629,361$2,041,127
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,659,660$4,471,627
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$230,577−$194,791
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,276,836 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,073,858
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$202,978
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$424
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,276,836
VIII-12 Total revenue$4,276,836
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,471,627 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $241,854 · Management $33,491 · Fundraising $2,076$277,421
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,456,996 · Management $201,762 · Fundraising $12,503$1,671,261
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $245,360 · Management $37,356 · Fundraising $1,166$283,882
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $172,594 · Management $23,867 · Fundraising $1,475$197,936
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,474 · Management $150,671 · Fundraising $10,633$166,778
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,450 · Management $24,964 · Fundraising $630$29,044
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $69,297 · Management $137,736$207,033
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $405,047$405,047
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,484 · Management $879$13,363
IX-20 InterestManagement $13,010$13,010
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $38,197$38,197
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $39,445$39,445
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,050,708 · Management $58,947 · Fundraising $371$1,110,026
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $908,177 · Management −$899,633 · Fundraising $10,640$19,184
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,166,394 · Management $265,739 · Fundraising $39,494$4,471,627
Part X · Balance sheet $3,410,424 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,268$540
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $521,033$1,002,911
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $45,352$88,957
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $241,150$216,135
X-15 Other assets$2,101,881
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,090,803$3,410,424
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $194,019$234,482
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $99,273$250,719
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $285,612$2,490,069
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $578,904$3,093,316
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $511,899$317,108
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $511,899$317,108
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,090,803$3,410,424
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $317,108 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,276,836
XI-2 Total expenses$4,471,627
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$194,791
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$511,899
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$317,108

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