EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION

EIN: 431106386 501(c)(3)

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$6,716,054
Total Expenses
$6,704,423
Total Assets
$7,082,731
Net Assets
$6,843,321
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
STEVEN M FIAMINGO
Phone
3143335633
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,893,713 Revenue: $4,240,796

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,276,237 Revenue: $1,226,486

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...

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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.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,097,000
Program Service Revenue $5,467,282
Investment Income $83,128
Other Revenue $68,644
TOTAL REVENUE $6,716,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,917,222
Fundraising Expenses $135,863
Program Expenses $6,169,950
Other Expenses $787,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,704,423

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,716,054 $6,347,546 +0.1%
Expenses $6,704,423 $6,290,270 +0.1%
Net Income $11,631 $57,276 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
282
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$527,784
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD E BUCKLEY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DAVIES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN M FIAMINGO TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AL SEARS TREASURER (THRU 09/23) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELICIA ESKEW SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA MAHR RETIRED CEO 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER FORBRINGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEM MOSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDRA MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER OLSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVA PETE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SHELLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN KING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABDUL OGANLA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO DANSBERRY JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MARIFAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY COPELAND DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2023) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAL MARTINEZ CEO 40.00
Officer
$196,333 $21,807 $218,140
DAVID KESSEL COO & EVP 40.00
Officer
$162,872 $20,387 $183,259
NORA DAVIS CFO 40.00
Officer
$108,771 $17,614 $126,385
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,716,054 $6,704,423 $7,082,731 $11,631
2022 $6,347,546 $6,290,270 $6,904,529 $57,276
2021 $5,817,511 $5,976,682 $7,311,862 $-159,171
2020 $7,856,976 $6,197,056 $7,233,617 $1,659,920
2019 $5,224,425 $5,165,625 $5,479,818 $58,800
2018 $4,075,413 $4,450,406 $5,050,720 $-374,993
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