Program areas at Soar Career Solutions
Soar has over 39 years of experience supporting low-income individuals to address physical, emotional and psychological barriers that keep them from securing and maintaining sustainable employment. Soar implements two programs. Employment services assists clients 1:1 to create Career & educational action plans, build soft skills & job search skills, develop resumes & applications, connect to job trainings in partnership with the trades & post-secondary institutions, connect to apprenticeship opportunities & assist with job retention. In fy21-22, Soar worked with 437 clients; 88% of who participated in workshops increased their work readiness knowledge; 53% of clients who enrolled in educational services, obtained a diploma, degree, credential or certification; and 74% of job seekers got a job with an average wage of 15.15/hour.
Re-entry services reduces recidivism by providing 1:1 case management & support services to individuals transitioning out of incarceration. The three-year recidivism rate for clients who access this program is 16.2% in comparison to the national average of 65%.
Who funds Soar Career Solutions
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Soar Career Solutions
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Emily Edison | Executive Director | $82,110 | 2022-05-31 |
| Ann Miller | Finance Director | $56,949 | 2022-05-31 |
| Jason Beckman | Program Director | | 2022-05-31 |
| Michelle Stites | Office Manager | | 2022-05-31 |
| Katie Laplant | Communications and Development Manager | | 2022-05-31 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Soar Career Solutions
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,195,104 | $1,010,434 | 18.3% |
| Program services | $5,167 | $3,089 | 67.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $39 | $166 | -76.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-415 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $772 | $6,296 | -87.7% |
| Total revenues | $1,200,667 | $1,019,985 | 17.7% |
Organizations like Soar Career Solutions
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Urban League of Louisiana (ULGNO) | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $5,528,821 |
| Man Up | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $328,629 |
| Central States SER (SER) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $4,331,993 |
| Project Iowa | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $653,913 |
| Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) | 501(c)(3) | Hughesville, MD | $4,380,488 |
| Center for Living and Learning | 501(c)(3) | Van Nuys, CA | $1,831,173 |
| Dress for Success Pittsburgh | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $968,319 |
| Streetwise Partners (SWP) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,909,819 |
| Capital Idea Houston | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $2,217,436 |
| Job Opportunities Task Force | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $1,864,276 |
Data update history
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Ordean Foundation July 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Ordean Foundation June 12, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 27, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEmployment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawJobs and employmentRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 205 West Second St No 101
- Duluth, MN 55803
- Metro area
- Duluth, MN-WI
- Website URL
- soarcareers.org/Â
- Phone
- (218) 722-3126
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-1449179
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1980
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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