2024-11-14T09:41:38-06:00 2023-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 1520 S FIFTH STREET SUITE 309 ST CHARLES MO 63303 990 2023-01-01 431106386 EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION EMPL 3143335633 2838 MARKET STREET ST LOUIS MO 63103 RICHARD BUCKLEY BOARD PRESIDENT 3143335633 2024-11-13 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 6362553000 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEVEN M FIAMINGO 2505 HIGH SCHOOL DR ST LOUIS MO 63114 6808697 0 X EMPLOYMENTSTL.ORG X 1977 MO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 15 15 282 25 0 0 2192526 1097000 4173519 5467282 46312 83128 -64811 68644 6347546 6716054 0 0 0 0 5629951 5917222 0 0 135863 660319 787201 6290270 6704423 57276 11631 6904529 7082731 242894 239410 6661635 6843321 X EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION IS A NONPROFIT ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY ASSET WHOSE MISSION IS "TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO SELF SUFFICIENCY" INCLUDING THOSE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE, THE HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FAMILIES, AT-RISK YOUTH, U.S., VETERANS, NEW AMERICANS, AND NON-CUSTODIAL FATHERS. 0 0 4893713 4240796 THE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (CEP) WORKS TO REDUCE CRIME AND HOMELESSNESS BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS INTO EMPLOYMENT, LEADING TO A CAREER. INDIVIDUALS IN CEP PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD OF WORK JOB READINESS TRAINING AND ARE THEN CONNECTED WITH A CAREER SPECIALIST WITH WHOM THEY CREATE A PERSONALIZED PLAN WHICH ADDRESSES EACH OF THEIR BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CEP PARTICIPANTS INLCUDE BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, WORK-RELATED CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. DURING 2023, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION CONTINUED PILOTING SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION TRAINING AND ALSO BEGAN PILOTING GREEN JOBS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. 455 WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AT AN (SEE SCHEDULE O...)AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF $15.29, AND 42% MAINTAINED THEIR EMPLOYMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. AS PART OF CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION PROVIDED 586 HOURS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTAKES AND COUNSELING. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION PROVIDED 678 INSTANCES OF DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING OVER $670,000 IN 2023. HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDED RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WERE HOMELESS, AND/OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE DISABLED AND/OR FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION EXPANDED YOUTH SERVICES FOR 10-17 YEAR OLDS IN THE DUTCHTOWN, GRAVOIS PARK, AND MOUNT PLEASANT NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH ITS DOCY PROGRAM. 652 SOUTH SIDE YOUTHS WERE ENGAGED IN EVENTS ATTENDED OR HOSTED BY THE DOCY PROGRAM. 1276237 1226486 MANAGED WORK SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS (MWSSTL) IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AREA EMPLOYERS IN RESPONSE TO HIGH TURN-OVER IN ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS, AS WELL AS CLIENTS IN NEED OF ESTABLISHING A WORK HISTORY OR IN NEED OF A JOB WHILE WORKING WITH THEIR CAREER SPECIALIST TOWARD PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND A CAREER PATH. MWSSTL WORKS WITH AREA EMPLOYERS TO OVERCOME THEIR STIGMATIC PERCEPTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION'S TARGET CLIENT POPULATION (E.G. EX-OFFENDERS, RECOVERING ADDICTS, ETC.) AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS A CHANCE TO PROVE THEMSELVES ON THE JOB. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL EC CLIENTS REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THEIR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF CURRENT CONTRACTS AND EMPLOYER NEED/CRITERIA. MWSSTL IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF (SEE SCHEDULE O...)CLIENTS IN MOST NEED OF POST-PLACEMENT RETENTION AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SERVICES. 6169950 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 122 0 1 282 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IL X NORA DAVIS 3143335637 2838 MARKET STREET ST LOUIS MO 63103 RICHARD E BUCKLEY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DAVIES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN M FIAMINGO TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AL SEARS TREASURER (THRU 09/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELICIA ESKEW SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA MAHR RETIRED CEO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FORBRINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEM MOSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER OLSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELVA PETE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SHELLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABDUL OGANLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO DANSBERRY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MARIFAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY COPELAND DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2023) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAL MARTINEZ CEO 40.00 X 196333 0 21807 DAVID KESSEL COO & EVP 40.00 X 162872 0 20387 NORA DAVIS CFO 40.00 X 108771 0 17614 467976 0 59808 3 0 1 0 0 632067 464933 1097000 COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT 561300 4240796 4240796 MANAGED WORK SERVICES 561300 1226486 1226486 5467282 83128 83128 18910 92643 -73733 -73733 -73733 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 117918 117918 MISC. REVENUE 900099 24459 24459 142377 6716054 5467282 0 151772 527784 178886 308759 40139 4437480 4421738 15742 63010 63010 593557 593557 295391 273099 19791 2501 4018 3016 1002 44326 44326 60000 60000 10280 10280 139247 139247 15039 14753 161 125 269495 251768 6246 11481 12044 11188 482 374 131751 125383 3745 2623 2276 2092 20 164 93448 87446 3511 2491 5277 4767 287 223 6704423 6169950 398610 135863 665784 200 200 718945 1909075 632069 180166 1368139 51423 68454 3903578 1836813 2121657 2066765 1976224 2228159 6904529 7082731 242894 239410 242894 239410 X 5480245 5661931 1181390 1181390 6661635 6843321 6904529 7082731 11631 170055 0 X X 0 0 1 1 X 623479 2846370 2691534 2192526 1097000 9450909 623479 2846370 2691534 2192526 1097000 9450909 258003 9192906 68374 51166 73798 86500 102038 381876 142377 142377 9975162 22337397 0.92160 0.82240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,459. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 117,918. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60000 0 0 60000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED WITH FLOTRON & MCINTOSH, LLC FOR THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES SPECIALIZING IN LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, PROCUREMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY MATTERS RELATED TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 305000 305000 3195170 1488002 1707168 403408 348811 54597 2066765 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAL MARTINEZ CEO 196333 0 0 0 0 0 9493 0 12314 0 218140 0 0 0 DAVID KESSEL COO & EVP 162872 0 0 0 0 0 8197 0 12190 0 183259 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, WHO ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS. THESE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS TO OBTAIN COMPARATIVE INFORMATION FROM UNITED WAY SALARY SURVEYS, OTHER FORMS 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE OF BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IS USED TO PROPOSE NEXT YEAR'S SALARY FOR BOARD APPROVAL. THE CEO USES THE SAME METHOD FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS COMPARATIVE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM UNITED WAY SALARY SURVEYS, OTHER FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER KNOWLEDGE OF BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IS USED TO PROPOSE NEXT YEAR'S SALARY FOR BOARD APPROVAL. CEO USES THE SAME METHOD FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION.