TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC

EIN 34-1578831 · Employment, Job-Related (J200)

What they do

WE CHAMPION THE POTENTIAL of EVERY PERSON to SUCCEED IN A REWARDING CAREER, WHILE WORKING to CREATE AN EQUITABLE and INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE for TOMORROW. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT for IN DEMAND JOBS, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS, EXTENDED CAREER COACHING, DIRECT CONNECTIONS to EMPLOYERS, and ADVOCACY to PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE PATHS to OPPORTUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.96%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

3.63%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$78.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$9,366,753

Mission workProgram services$5,897,61862.96% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,074,83211.47% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$339,7663.63% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,054,53721.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,312,21678.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.7% mission · 14.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 15.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 10.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 15.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,366,753

Expenses$7,312,216

Annual surplus $2,054,537 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,897,618 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,074,832 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$339,766 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,366,753

Expenses$7,312,216

Assets$8,909,686

Income$9,564,941

Contributions$7,199,324

Mission work (program services)$5,897,618

Fundraising$339,766

Management and general$1,074,832

Stocks and bonds$452,830

Accounting fees$33,500

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

JILL RIZIKAPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $168,742Base $153,412 · Other $15,330

BOB GIEBELEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $110,782

STACI WAMPLEREMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $108,356

ADAORA SCHMIEDLEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $107,965

COLEENE MCDEVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TILL 8/24) · 40 hrs/week $80,331Base $74,246 · Other $6,085

LORETTA STEVENSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $49,134

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 (34)

JILL RIZIKAPRESIDENT & CEO

BOB GIEBELEMPLOYEE

STACI WAMPLEREMPLOYEE

ADAORA SCHMIEDLEMPLOYEE

COLEENE MCDEVITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TILL 8/24)

LORETTA STEVENSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL LEPROBOARD MEMBER

LESSIE MILTON JONESBOARD MEMBER

LISA GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE WEBBERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BURROWSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL COXONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DECESAREBOARD MEMBER

JOSH CROCKERBOARD MEMBER

OMID SATTARIANBOARD MEMBER

SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAMBOARD MEMBER

SHENISE JOHNSON-THOMASVICE PRESIDENT

TIFFANY SHORTBOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA HOHMANBOARD MEMBER

LEONORA YURICHAKBOARD MEMBER

JULIE HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ALLERDINGPRESIDENT

JOCELYN ROSNICKBOARD MEMBER

EVAN CROWSBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BENJAMINTREASURER

DEBORAH BIBBBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY GRANDONBOARD MEMBER

CONOR DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA CASTILLOBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE ROSENFELTBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KELLYBOARD MEMBER

BOLA MAJEKODUNMISECRETARY

AMY RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3301 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: JILL RIZIKA
Primary officer: JILL RIZIKA, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@towardsemployment.org Phone(216) 696-5750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J200)