Job Opportunities Task Force Inc
The mission of jotf is to develop and advocate policies and programs to increase the skills, job opportunities, and incomes of low-skill, low-income workers and job seekers.
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc at a glance
In short: Job Opportunities Task Force Inc gave $519K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $519K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,630
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $518,630
- +174.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $518,630
- Total assets
- $580,105
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Job Opportunities Task Force Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Be the Revolution LLC (B-360) ($519K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Job Opportunities Task Force Inc gives
- Giving grew 493% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2019) to $528K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $519K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be the Revolution LLC (B-360) Baltimore, MD | Building a facility for workforce training and education in baltimore city | $518,630 |
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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 | $580,105 | $1,158,792 | $1,525,883 | $518,630 | 1 | $52 |
| 2024 | $1,106,778 | $1,291,369 | $1,623,753 | $377,477 | 2 | $399 |
| 2023 | $1,408,840 | $1,863,519 | $1,739,186 | $528,476 | 3 | $147 |
| 2022 | $938,656 | $996,819 | $1,152,679 | $87,500 | 3 | $27 |
| 2021 | $1,091,183 | $1,864,276 | $1,432,440 | — | — | $96 |
| 2020 | $786,491 | $1,450,169 | $1,315,435 | — | — | $102 |
| 2019 | $559,595 | $967,877 | $1,589,987 | $79,091 | 3 | $124 |
About Job Opportunities Task Force Inc
Based on IRS filings
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $519K. Net investment income was $52.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc is led by Debra Carr, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Carr
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $145K (2025)
Keith Stone
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Seigel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Moore Hayes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamar Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Lewis
Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Styles
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Lassiter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ellen Squire
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Novey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Cooper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Nathans
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sisilia Mo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jamie McDonald (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan K. Gauvey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomasina L. Hiers (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William H. Murphy Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Monique Boyd (2020–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Michelle Gordon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Abelson (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Caryn York (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Christopher R. Rockey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Frank (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Hargrave (2019–2021) — Director
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 $145K, to Debra Carr (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Job Opportunities Task Force Inc
How much does Job Opportunities Task Force Inc give each year?
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc gave $519K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $377K across 2 grants.
How large is Job Opportunities Task Force Inc?
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Job Opportunities Task Force Inc?
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $580K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Job Opportunities Task Force Inc operate?
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Job Opportunities Task Force Inc's EIN?
Job Opportunities Task Force Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2278450. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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