Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc
The purpose of careersource capital region (CSCR) is to provide for enhanced coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and outcomes, by and between the several entities, both public and private, which are involved at the local level in providing youth and adults with opportunities to develop and continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills to advance economically and socially. As the business community (employers) is the primary customer of the workforce system, CSCR also focuses on providing employers with the skilled workforce necessary to be competitive in local, state, national, and/or global markets.
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc at a glance
In short: Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $965K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,929,300
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $964,650
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $964,650
- Total assets
- $1,423,898
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was C2 Global Professional Services LLC ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2023) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| C2 Global Professional Services LLC Austin, TX | Workforce Services Contract | $1,827,258 |
| Educational Data System Inc Dearborn, MI | Workforce Services Contract | $102,042 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,423,898 | $4,834,866 | $4,859,873 | $1,929,300 | 2 | $36,251 |
| 2024 | $1,670,811 | $5,111,307 | $5,128,687 | $2,327,352 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $2,107,398 | $4,856,111 | $4,879,311 | $1,847,940 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $2,253,593 | $4,753,165 | $4,767,049 | $1,870,319 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $937,008 | $5,102,804 | $5,057,387 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $696,199 | $5,125,803 | $5,104,765 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $812,033 | $6,168,222 | $6,152,720 | — | — | — |
About Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc is led by James McShane, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James McShane
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Martina McDowell
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Salera
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$81K (2019) → $90K (2025)
Amber Tynan
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Cicchetti
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2020
Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Vaughn
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Mead
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Hutto
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gillespie
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Bianchi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Temple
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Princess Ousley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Chancey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lavoie
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bowers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gay
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Dilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Ellsworth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Center
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tireshia Galloway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Wade
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monty Morgan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Scott Watson (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Terrence Watts (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Logan (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nina Singleton Self (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Theresa Christy St Jean (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cristina Paredes (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Geiger (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Copper-Butler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shakelia Epps (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Holly J. Henderson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Renisha Gibbs (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Eisel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monique Gustafson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanna Olson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Shuff (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Gray (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mauricio Endara (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Rudd (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Kelly-Manders (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tawana Gilbert (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Blaser (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Boyd (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Coburn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Murdaugh (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katrina Rolle (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katrina Tuggerson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Murphy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Capenos (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to James McShane (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc
How much does Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc give each year?
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc?
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc?
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc operate?
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc's EIN?
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3633062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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