Provide employment services for military veterans and individuals with disabilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$231K 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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FY2022 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $71K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$231K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$250
0.04% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$669K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2022▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$736K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2022▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$645K
FY2021$801K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
Net assets
$669K
FY2022▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$346K
FY2021$639K
FY2022$669K
FY2023$773K
FY2024$604K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2014.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $896K Management & general 12% · $120K

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

3 people listed on the 990; $231K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$83,839Pt VII · Sec A
$78,540Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$68,815Pt VII · Sec A

Wendy Ginsburg’s $180K as Employment Specialist is at the 79th 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Wendy Ginsburg$180,048$171,352———
Frank Farinella$128,017————
Frank Farinella JR—$123,225$83,839$46,800$40,500
Kevin Vincent$105,840$90,942$68,815$28,800$18,000
Cheryl Vincent$95,857$80,024$78,540$78,540$78,540

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps veterans and people with disabilities find jobs.

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1 program · $896K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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To coach and mentor veterans and individuals with disabilities, helping them find employment opportunities. Employment specialists will assist individuals with career goals, developing career plans. They assist with job applications, resume development, and interview skills.

$896Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$896K
Managementcol C$120K
Owns and owesPt X
$669K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$580K
Total assetsLn 16$670K
LiabilitiesLn 26$250
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$580K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$580K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$20K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$347
Total assetsLn 16$670K
LiabilitiesLn 26$250
Net assetsLn 32$669K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 546
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$561K$580K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$20K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$764$347
Total assetsLn 16$644K$670K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$250
Net assetsLn 32$639K$669K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$231K$139K$92K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$598K$598K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$63K$56K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K$26K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$23K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$9K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$17K$17K
TravelLn 17$477$477
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$295$295
InterestLn 20$100$100
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$417$417
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$16K$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$896K$120K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.6M−$170K$604K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.5M$109K$773K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.0M$1.0M$30K$669K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$801K$293K$639K 990 PDF
FY2020 $736K$645K$91K$346K 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 $1,046,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $118,560$5
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $975,454$1,046,401
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,094,014$1,046,406
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $748,579$892,552
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $52,035$123,629
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $800,614$1,016,181
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $293,400$30,225
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $1,046,406 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,046,401 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,046,401
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,046,401 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,046,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,016,181 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $138,716 · Management $92,478$231,194
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $598,045$598,045
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $55,715 · Management $7,598$63,313
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,700$4,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $26,119 · Management $7,380$33,499
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,698$3,698
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,941 · Management $5,062$28,003
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,204 · Management $3,945$13,149
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,632$16,632
IX-17 TravelPrograms $477$477
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $295$295
IX-20 InterestManagement $100$100
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $417$417
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,590 · Management $1,465$4,055
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,192 · Management $2,412 · Fundraising $0$18,604
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $895,741 · Management $120,440 · Fundraising $0$1,016,181
Part X · Balance sheet $669,629 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $561,283$579,697
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $81,490$69,118
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $467$467
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $764$347
X-11 Publicly traded securities$20,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $644,004$669,629
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,850$250
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,850$250
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $639,154$669,379
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $639,154$669,379
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $644,004$669,629
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $669,379 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,046,406
XI-2 Total expenses$1,016,181
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$30,225
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$639,154
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$669,379

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