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Center for Employment Opportunities Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3843322 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82.7M

+55.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$511K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$57K

About Center for Employment Opportunities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Center for Employment Opportunities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $511K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CoronaDenverLos AngelesOaklandSacramentoTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37M$74M$111M$147M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$82,742,682$53,113,212$41,857,908
Revenue$134,000,017$101,892,940$87,797,672
Expenses$110,322,103$100,359,172$83,605,945
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,338,085$601,416$9,477
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$128K$255K$383K$511K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION$151KSTARTING OVER INC$143KDRY BONES DENVER (DBA PU…$96KGRID ALTERNATIVES BAY AR…$41KTURNING POINT ALCOHOL & …$29K1ST STEP MALE DIVERSION …$21KJUST THE BEGINNING INC$11KRESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN$10KPTW UNITED INC$8K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Anti-recidivism Coalition ($150,519), Starting Over Inc ($143,128), Dry Bones Denver (dba Purple Door Coffee) ($95,981).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION LOS ANGELES, CAFUNDS ARE SUBAWARDED TO THIS AGENCY TO EXPAND OUR CASE POPULATION. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, STIPENDS FOR HARD SKILLS TRIANING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$150,519
TURNING POINT ALCOHOL & DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM INC LOS ANGELES, CAFUNDS ARE SUBAWARDED TO THIS AGENCY TO EXPAND OUR CASE POPULATION. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, STIPENDS FOR HARD SKILLS TRIANING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$29,178
STARTING OVER INC CORONA, CAFUNDS ARE SUBAWARDED TO THIS AGENCY TO EXPAND OUR CASE POPULATION. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, STIPENDS FOR HARD SKILLS TRIANING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$143,128
JUST THE BEGINNING INC TULSA, OKRESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SNAP E&T SERVICES AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. CEO WILL SUPPORT THE SUBAWARDEE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SNAP E&T PROVIDER ROLE. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT, CEO EXPANDS AND REACHES MORE JUSTICE IMPACTED INVIDUALS AND PROVIDES MORE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS.$11,469
1ST STEP MALE DIVERSION PROGRAM INC TULSA, OKRESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SNAP E&T SERVICES AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. CEO WILL SUPPORT THE SUBAWARDEE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SNAP E&T PROVIDER ROLE. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT, CEO EXPANDS AND REACHES MORE JUSTICE IMPACTED INVIDUALS AND PROVIDES MORE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS.$21,136
RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN TULSA, OKRESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SNAP E&T SERVICES AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. CEO WILL SUPPORT THE SUBAWARDEE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SNAP E&T PROVIDER ROLE. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT, CEO EXPANDS AND REACHES MORE JUSTICE IMPACTED INVIDUALS AND PROVIDES MORE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS.$10,323
DRY BONES DENVER (DBA PURPLE DOOR COFFEE) DENVER, CORESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING SNAP E&T SERVICES AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. CEO WILL SUPPORT THE SUBAWARDEE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SNAP E&T PROVIDER ROLE. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT, CEO EXPANDS AND REACHES MORE JUSTICE IMPACTED INVIDUALS AND PROVIDES MORE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS.$95,981
PTW UNITED INC SACRAMENTO, CAFUNDS ARE SUBAWARDED TO THIS AGENCY TO EXPAND OUR CASE POPULATION. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, STIPENDS FOR HARD SKILLS TRIANING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$7,675
GRID ALTERNATIVES BAY AREA INC OAKLAND, CAFUNDS ARE SUBAWARDED TO THIS AGENCY TO EXPAND OUR CASE POPULATION. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, STIPENDS FOR HARD SKILLS TRIANING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, HOUSING SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$41,344

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SAMUEL SCHAEFFERCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$416KSAMRA HAIDERPRESIDENT$330KCHRISTOPHER WATLEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$294KYURI OKUMURACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$280KSHIH-CHANG LUCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFI…$251KERIC WALKERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$223KROBERT GARCIACONTROLLER$191KAMBER GREENLEAFSENIOR DIRECTOR$181K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EMARY ARONSONSECRETARY0.5
TRAVIS BAIRDTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)0.5
ELIZABETH BALFOURTRUSTEE0.5
BRANDON BELFORDTRUSTEE0.5
MELANCA CLARKTRUSTEE0.5
JOLI COOPERTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)0.5
KHALIL CUMBERBATCHTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)0.5
CRISTINE SOTO DEBERRYTRUSTEE0.5
BRUCE EVANSTRUSTEE0.5
KATIE BEIRNE FALLONTRUSTEE0.5
ELLEN V HOLLOMANTRUSTEE0.5
ABD'ALLAH LATEEFTRUSTEE0.5
KATHRYN JO MANNESTRUSTEE0.5
MICHAEL MENDOZATRUSTEE0.5
DAVID I MOSKOVITZCHAIRMAN0.5
ANDREW VAN DER VORDTREASURER0.5
SAMUEL SCHAEFFERCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35$416,355
SAMRA HAIDERPRESIDENT35$329,741
SHIH-CHANG LUCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER35$250,648
YURI OKUMURACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER35$279,781
CHRISTOPHER WATLEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT35$293,589
ERIC WALKERCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER35$222,926
AMBER GREENLEAFSENIOR DIRECTOR35$180,915
ROBERT GARCIACONTROLLER35$191,270

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Center for Employment Opportunities Inc?

Center for Employment Opportunities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $82.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Center for Employment Opportunities Inc?

As of 2024, Center for Employment Opportunities Inc holds $82.7M in total assets with $134.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $511K in 2024.

Where does Center for Employment Opportunities Inc operate?

Center for Employment Opportunities Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Oklahoma.

What size grants does Center for Employment Opportunities Inc award?

In 2024, Center for Employment Opportunities Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $511K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Center for Employment Opportunities Inc's EIN?

Center for Employment Opportunities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3843322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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