OPEN THREADS F/K/A ESPERANZA THREADS INC
EIN 34-1921602 · Job Training (J22)
What they do
Open Threads Operates An Industrial Sewing Job Training and Job Placement Program for Low-income Individuals, Including Clevelanders and Migrant Refugees New to The City, and Operates As An Organic Clothing Manufacturer and Retailer. The Mission is to Provide Sewing Training Leading to Good-quality Jobs, to Assist Individuals Facing Barriers to Employment In Supporting A Family, and to Help Them Build Careers Through Hands-on Instruction On Industrial Sewing Machines.
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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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KEREM GENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHARLES POINTDEXTERBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 3/2025)
ADAM KINGBOARD MEMBER
CASSANDRA SIRLBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 3/13/25)
JENNY ZHANGBOARD MEMBER
MARGARET RICEBOARD MEMBER
SANKET PATELBOARD PRESIDENT AND FINANCE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2002
- Location
- 1370 West 69th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102
- County
- Cuyahoga
- In care of
- Sanket Patel
- Primary officer
- Sanket Patel, Finance Chair
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Job Training (J22)
- IRS tax category
- Job Training