THE AMERICAN JOBS INITIATIVE DBA AMERICAN JOBS PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN JOBS INITIATIVE DBA AMERICAN JOBS PROJECT

EIN 81-2293636

What they do

The American Jobs Project Develops Practical, Customized Strategies to Promote Economic Development and Advanced Energy Jobs. We Craft Comprehensive, Bottom-up, Evidence-based Solutions That Create Advanced Energy Jobs and The Ecosystems That Support Them. Our Team Works With Leaders and Equips Them With What They Need to Grow The Local Economy, Accelerate Advanced Energy, and Create Good-paying Jobs That Last.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 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 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

147.76%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

19.18%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$174.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.18%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $334,686 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,741 for MARY K COLLINS (MANAGING DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$451,525

Mission workProgram services$667,171147.76% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,4267.18% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,61419.18% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$786,211174.12% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 4.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$451,525

Expenses$786,211

Annual shortfall $334,686 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)$667,171 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,426 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$86,614 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$451,525

Expenses$786,211

Assets$263,998

Mission work (program services)$667,171

Fundraising$86,614

Management and general$32,426

Stocks and bonds$55,054

Accounting fees$4,452

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY K COLLINSMANAGING DIR. · 40 hrs/week $138,741Base $124,311 · Other $14,430

KATHERINE RINGNESSMANAGING DIR. · 40 hrs/week $122,392Base $109,554 · Other $12,838

HENRY LOVEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $95,875Base $90,668 · Other $5,207

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 (8)

MARY K COLLINSMANAGING DIR.

KATHERINE RINGNESSMANAGING DIR.

HENRY LOVEEXECUTIVE DIR.

JENNIFER GRANHOLMCHAIR

JOSHUA BAR-LEVSECRETARY

KATE GORDONTREASURER

MATT ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BLACKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 2087 Addison St 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
County: Alameda
In care of: Katherine Ringness
Primary officer: Katherine Ringness, Managing Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(517) 899-5847

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARMON BURSTYN CPA