JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC

EIN 06-1164568 · Employment, Job-Related (J20E)

What they do

JFF is BUILDING A FUTURE IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, and OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED to ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS. to REACH THIS GOAL, WE DRIVE TRANSFORMATION of THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE and EDUCATION SYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.61%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

3.60%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$100.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.62%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $800,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $806,036 for MARIA FLYNN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$96,750,408

Mission workProgram services$77,019,47579.61% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,043,73417.62% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,487,7693.60% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$97,550,978100.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.0% mission · 17.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 18.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 18.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 20.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 18.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,750,408

Expenses$97,550,978

Annual shortfall $800,570 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$77,019,475 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,043,734 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,487,769 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$96,750,408

Expenses$97,550,978

Assets$62,882,189

Income$234,678,559

Contributions$73,729,880

Mission work (program services)$77,019,475

Fundraising$3,487,769

Grants given$101,072,990

Average grant$95,083

Management and general$17,043,734

Executive compensation (total)$1,692,665

Stocks and bonds$11,269,518

Accounting fees$137,886

Investing fees$56,327

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA FLYNNPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $806,036Base $730,977 · Other $75,059

SUSAN GOUJINSTOOKCHIEF SOLUTIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $469,992Base $419,446 · Other $50,546

KRISTINA FRANCISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JFF LABS · 20 hrs/week $451,098Base $418,890 · Other $32,208

AMY SEUSINGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $411,759Base $381,911 · Other $29,848

STEPHEN YADZINSKICHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $410,341Base $349,552 · Other $60,789

MICHAEL COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $377,591Base $310,778 · Other $66,813

JOEL H VARGASVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $369,988Base $315,621 · Other $54,367

JENNIFER ANDERSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $362,583Base $307,089 · Other $55,494

LUCRETIA P MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $327,287Base $262,060 · Other $65,227

DAVID SOOVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $324,897Base $273,875 · Other $51,022

KRISTINA SAMPSONVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE · 39 hrs/week $322,565Base $293,733 · Other $28,832

TAMESHIA BRIDGES MANSFIELDVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $289,057Base $256,329 · Other $32,728

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

MARIA FLYNNPRESIDENT & CEO

SUSAN GOUJINSTOOKCHIEF SOLUTIONS OFFICER

KRISTINA FRANCISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JFF LABS

AMY SEUSINGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEPHEN YADZINSKICHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER

MICHAEL COLLINSVICE PRESIDENT

JOEL H VARGASVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER ANDERSONCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

LUCRETIA P MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID SOOVICE PRESIDENT

KRISTINA SAMPSONVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

TAMESHIA BRIDGES MANSFIELDVICE PRESIDENT

DAPHNE N LAYTONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

TOD LOOFBOURROWDIRECTOR

TYRA MARIANIDIRECTOR

ALICE SHOBEVICE CHAIR

SHANA DESMITCHAIR

SCOTT PULSIPHERDIRECTOR

WILLA SELDONDIRECTOR THRU 10/24

RICHARD V REEVESDIRECTOR THRU 02/25

ODETTE GOTREASURER

LISETTE NIEVESDIRECTOR THRU 06/25

LINDA OUBREDIRECTOR

KEVIN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

JULIE LAMMERSDIRECTOR

JEAN EDDYDIRECTOR THRU 02/25

BRIAN DIXONSECRETARY

ART BILGERDIRECTOR

ANDRES TAPIADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 50 MILK ST 17TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109-5002
County: Suffolk
In care of: MARIA FLYNN
Primary officer: MARIA FLYNN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 728-4446

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J20E)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes