Snohomish County Workforce Development Council EIN 91-2071882 Form 990 (PDF) Claim this org

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Funds and implements job training and re-employment programs to connect Snohomish County job seekers with high-demand careers in growing regional industries. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $10.5M in revenue, $10.8M in expenses, and $1.3M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
2000
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Education
Location
Everett, WA
Website
www.workforcesnohomish.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$10.5MFY2024
Expenses
$10.8M
Net assets
$1.3M
People
13
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  91-2071882 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Everett, WA Founded 2000
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Funds and implements job training and re-employment programs to connect Snohomish County job seekers with high-demand careers in growing regional industries.
Leadership
Joy Emory · President/CEO · $159K
Money in and out
$10.5M revenue, $10.8M expenses
Bottom line
89% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$10.5M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.3M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$264K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.89 Management & general $0.11
Program efficiency
89%
of spending reaches programs▲ +3% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
1.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -12% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-3%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +35% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$10.5M
FY2024▲ +19%
Expenses
$10.8M
FY2024▲ +18%
Total assets
$3.9M
FY2024▼ -13%
Total liabilities
$2.7M
FY2024▼ -11%
Total revenue
$10.5M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$10.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.3M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$264K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$3.9M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B89%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 34
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 44

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CSnohomish County Workforce Development Council
EINHdr · item D91-2071882
Principal addressHdr · item CEverett, WA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.workforcesnohomish.org
Year of formationHdr · item L2000
State of legal domicileHdr · item MWA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEducation (B99)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 1998

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a4
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b4
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/CEO
$159,411Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$159,247Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President Finance
$157,360Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Admin. Officer
$147,357Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Programs
$132,558Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Worksource System
$107,162Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Programs
$101,975Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joy Emory’s $159K as President/CEO is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3682 $10–100M education 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Erin Monroe$161,742
Joy Emory$159,411$79,717
Kathleen Bougazzoul$159,247$112,138
Lisa Severtsen$157,360
Debbie Little$147,357$138,075$122,430$96,923$107,750$122,878
Joy C Emory$138,747$146,162$112,456$111,216
Michael Choy$139,375
Jack Chapman$132,558

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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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $9.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Workforce snohomish is committed to re-training and re-employment services that align with regional employer demand. Recognizing that job seekers often require support beyond traditional career centers, workforce snohomish invests in programs that equip individuals with the skills and credentials needed for high-demand careers.

$5.4Mprogram expense
02

Since its inception, workforce snohomish has underpinned the county's economic foundation by strengthening local businesses, supporting workers, and assisting unemployed residents find gainful employment. We ensure people have the opportunity to thrive and engage in a vibrant community.

$4.2Mprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$10.5M
Program service revenue$3K
Investment income$2K
— government grantsLn 1e$10.4M
Total revenueLn 12$10.5M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.89 Management & general $0.11
Program services89%$9.7M
Management & general11%$1.1M
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.8M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
Total net assetsLn 32$1.3M
Months of cash on handcomputed1.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.4M · Operating expenses/yr $10.8M
1.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $9.7M · Total expenses $10.8M
89%
Management & General
Management & general $1.1M · Total expenses $10.8M
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $10.8M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $28K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $95K
$0.29 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $10.5M · Total revenue $10.5M
100%
Government reliance
Government grants $10.4M · Total revenue $10.5M
99%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $3K · Total revenue $10.5M
0.02%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2K · Total revenue $10.5M
+0.02%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $3K · Total expenses $10.8M
0.02%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $10.5M · Prior year $8.8M
+19%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $6.1M · FY2024 $10.5M
+12%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.3M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $10.5M · Expenses $10.8M
-3%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $3.9M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.3M · Total assets $3.9M
32%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $3.9M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Joy Emory · Reported title PRESIDENT/CEO · Highest reported compensation $159K · Total expenses $10.8M
1%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $3.3M · Total expenses $10.8M
30%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 89%
Overhead ratio 11%
Revenue growth 19%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 1,326 grants · $60.4M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,858,200
Cocoon HouseWA · FY2024$453,280
Pacific AssociatesFY2024$363,855
Snohomish CountyFY2024$293,464
Seattle Jobs InitiativeWA · FY2024$184,273
Trac Associates INCFY2024$168,119
Business Impact NwWA · FY2024$147,700
Millennia MinistriesWA · FY2024$131,134
Howell ConsultingFY2024$25,499
Refugee Empowerment HubWA · FY2024$22,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$494,393
Cocoon HouseWA · FY2023$445,797
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024$8.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$9.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$9.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$47.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$6.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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