EIN 35-2210669

Blue Jacket

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
134
State
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Blue Jacket provides education, training, and opportunities to disadvantaged individuals striving for gainful employment. It offers a two-week, 40-hour career academy program that provides job-readiness skills. Its mission is to provide training and second chances for job opportunities. Blue Jacket is located in Fort Wayne, IN.
Total revenues
$1,465,920
2022
Total expenses
$1,627,486
2022
Total assets
$1,650,315
2022
Num. employees
134
2022

Program areas at Blue Jacket

Blue Jacket, Inc. was created to provide education, training and opportunities to any disadvantaged person who is striving to earn a second chance at gainful employment. The career academy is a two week, forty (40) hour training program that provides job-readiness training, pre and post- placement services including job placement, education, skills and interest assessments, and personal and professional development. In 2022, 124 individuals were enrolled in the career academy and 93 graduated. Blue Jacket staffing provides transitional employment for the career academy graduates.

Who funds Blue Jacket

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Aws Foundation / William Swiss Gen PTRProgramming$77,625
Lincoln Financial FoundationFinancial Wellness Programs$35,000
Mary Cross Tippmann FoundationGeneral Operating$30,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $318,129

Personnel at Blue Jacket

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony HudsonExecutive Director$115,537
Lindsey LortieDirector of Operations
Amy ShepherdDirector of Development Connect on Linkedin
Andrea BallingerDirector of Human Resources and Office Management
Angie ExfordRetail Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Jacket

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$736,455
Program services$458,294
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,849
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,000
Net income from fundraising events$264,295
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-19,101
Miscellaneous revenues$6,128
Total revenues$1,465,920

Form 990s for Blue Jacket

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-08990View PDF
2021-122022-08-31990View PDF
2020-122021-07-07990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Flagstar Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $77,625 from Aws Foundation / William Swiss Gen PTR
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2826 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
bluejacketinc.org/ 
Phone
(260) 744-1900
IRS details
EIN
35-2210669
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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