EIN 43-1106386

Employment Connection

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
284
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Employment Connection assists at-risk individuals in St. Louis to achieve self-sufficiency through job readiness training and managed work services.
Total revenues
$6,347,546
2022
Total expenses
$6,290,270
2022
Total assets
$6,904,529
2022
Num. employees
284
2022

Program areas at Employment Connection

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 which 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 2022, Employment Connection continued piloting solar panel installation training and also piloting a partnership a roofing academy. Employment Connection continued to serve individuals continously during the covid-19 pandemic while following cdc social distancing and mask requirements. These requirements resulted in a reduction in capacity and total number of individuals served. 891 individuals completed an application .for services in 2022. 408 were successfully placed into Employment at an average hourly wage of $14.73, and 41% maintained their Employment for a minimum of 90 days. In addition, Employment Connection provided 1,350 instances of direct financial assistance totaling $912,000 in 2022. 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 also expanded violence prevention services in 2022. Dedicated staff worked with a total of 145 high risk individuals during the year. Staff conducted 174 interventions and conflict mediation sessions. These services helped reduce gun violence and change behaviors that lead to violence.
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 clients in most need of post-placement retention and on-the-job training services.

Who funds Employment Connection

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Greater St. LouisAll - Financial Stability$638,434
Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS)Ex Offender Training Program$389,291
United States Energy FoundationTo Promote Education and Analysis To Advance Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency.$40,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Employment Connection

NameTitleCompensation
Sal MartinezChief Executive Officer$191,933
David KesselChief Operating Officer$159,433
Nora N DavisDirector of Finance
Steven M FiamingoPresident$0
Elicia EskewSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Employment Connection

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,192,526
Program services$4,173,519
Investment income and dividends$64,892
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-60,230
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-18,580
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-4,581
Total revenues$6,347,546

Form 990s for Employment Connection

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-10990View PDF
2021-122022-07-26990View PDF
2020-122021-09-28990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Hire Heroes USAAlpharetta, GA$23,689,834
Working Wardrobes for a New StartSanta Ana, CA$5,427,998
Jewish Vocational Service BostonBoston, MA$20,368,529
Asian ResourcesSacramento, CA$5,314,890
Community Workshops ServicesBoston, MA$4,309,115
Chinatown Manpower ProjectNew York, NY$3,065,269
Operation ABLE of Greater BostonBoston, MA$7,268,097
Towards EmploymentCleveland, OH$6,811,464
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from United States Energy Foundation
October 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $638,434 from United Way of Greater St. Louis
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2838 Market St
St Louis, MO 63103
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Website URL
employmentstl.org/ 
Phone
(314) 333-5633
IRS details
EIN
43-1106386
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
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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