Employ Prince George's County
To contribute to the economic vitality of prince George's county by providing a demand driven system that delivers qualified workers to business and provides job seekers with opportunities for careers in high demand/high growth industries.
Employ Prince George's County at a glance
In short: Employ Prince George's County gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $425K), top state Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,698,315
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424,579
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,784
- Total assets
- $13,787,310
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Employ Prince George's County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adam & Associates ($562K). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Employ Prince George's County gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $787K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adam & Associates Reno, NV | Out of School Youth Services | $561,676 |
| Eckerd Workforce Development Clearwater, FL | One Stop Operator Services | $472,831 |
| Kra Corporation Columbia, MD | Business and Career Services | $428,737 |
| ADC Management Washington, DC | Summer Youth Employment Program | $235,071 |
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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 | $13,787,310 | $22,889,312 | $24,018,510 | $1,698,315 | 4 | $126,765 |
| 2024 | $11,316,050 | $20,602,305 | $20,649,683 | $1,755,405 | 5 | $41,973 |
| 2023 | $8,082,523 | $18,214,922 | $18,281,796 | $1,352,086 | 4 | $24,305 |
| 2022 | $8,374,327 | $19,010,432 | $15,820,141 | $810,994 | 4 | $704 |
| 2021 | $4,258,774 | $8,835,926 | $7,810,376 | $786,925 | 3 | $327 |
| 2020 | $3,395,897 | $8,790,753 | $8,545,754 | $855,413 | 8 | $3,746 |
About Employ Prince George's County
Based on IRS filings
Employ Prince George's County is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Largo, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $127K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Employ Prince George's County is led by Walter Simmons, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Simmons
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Michael Burke
Board Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernice Gonzales
Director, Program Integrity & Data Administration
Employee → Director, Program Integrity & Data Administration, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Ericka Stevens
Director, Contracts & Operations
Employee → Director, Contracts & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Alonzo Washington
Director & Strategic Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Ardalun Kamali
Director of Advocacy & Compliance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Claudia Marin
Director & Talent Acquisition
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Celeste A. James
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Frome
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chantay Parks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Proctor III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Dufresne
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Jeffrey Swilley
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff → Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2023
Vice President & Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Marshall Combs
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$44K (2025)
Deborah Purcell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry T. Sanford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Amanda Wagner (2022–2025) — Chief Operating Officer · Filing note: Thru 8/2024
- Former: Kornyl Milena (2024–2025) — Chief Program Officer · Filing note: Thru 8/2024
- Former: Dyana Forester (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 6/2024
- Former: Kerry R. Watson Jr. (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair · Filing note: Ended 12/2023
- Former: Adrienne L. Stay (2021–2024) — Chief & Human Resources · Filing note: Ended 5/2024
- Former: Angie Rogers Start (2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Newman (2024) — Employee
- Former: Jamie Gunnell (2024) — Employee
- Former: Rebecca Webster (2024) — Employee
- Former: Alexander Austin (2022–2023) — Employee
- Former: Patricia E. Blackwell (2022–2023) — Employee
- Former: Milena Kornyl (2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Carla A. Reid (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charnetia Young (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erica Berry Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Barber (2020–2021) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Conrad Samuels (2020) — Director
- Former: Roxanne Rush (2020) — Director - Human Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $211K, to Walter Simmons (President, CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Employ Prince George's County
How much does Employ Prince George's County give each year?
Employ Prince George's County gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 5 grants.
What is Employ Prince George's County's typical grant size?
Employ Prince George's County's median grant in 2025 was $450,784, and its average grant was $424,579, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Employ Prince George's County give grants?
Employ Prince George's County's top state is Nevada, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Maryland (25%).
Does Employ Prince George's County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Employ Prince George's County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Employ Prince George's County?
Employ Prince George's County reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.9M.
What is Employ Prince George's County?
Employ Prince George's County is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Largo, MD. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Employ Prince George's County's EIN?
Employ Prince George's County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0544860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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