The Jobs First Coalition Inc
The Jobs First Coalition (JFC) works to make the creation and retention of family-supporting jobs the top priority of policymakers and community leaders in Wisconsin.
The Jobs First Coalition Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,429,577
- +482.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,829,200
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $36,768
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $792,515
- -82.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jobs First Coalition Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 15 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Jobs First Coalition Inc gives
- Giving grew 14804% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $3.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs First Coalition Political Fund Brookfield, WI | General Purposes | $1,885,500 |
| WMC Issues Mobilization Council Inc Madison, WI | Support Job Creation | $665,000 |
| Midwest Growth Inc Appleton, WI | Support Job Creation | $320,000 |
| Wisconsin Principles Inc Oconomowoc, WI | Support Job Creation | $242,000 |
| American Majority Action Purcellville, VA | Support Job Creation | $241,000 |
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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 | $2,429,577 | $2,829,200 | $792,515 | — | — | $36,768 |
| 2024 | $417,301 | $3,378,936 | $4,603,358 | $3,353,500 | 5 | $55,607 |
| 2023 | $1,631,433 | $1,510,785 | $484,328 | $179,000 | 2 | $29,452 |
| 2022 | $604,976 | $2,253,070 | $2,503,169 | $1,825,500 | 6 | $4,405 |
| 2021 | $855,075 | $1,005,168 | $254,345 | $22,500 | 2 | $168 |
| 2020 | $104,252 | $2,075,176 | $2,493,209 | $1,705,000 | 7 | $676 |
About The Jobs First Coalition Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Jobs First Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jobs First Coalition Inc is led by Mary Jo Baas, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jo Baas
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $38K (2025)
John Gard
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Huebsch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candee Arndt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Dean
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mike Hubesch (2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Reddin (2020–2023) — Director
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 $38K, to Mary Jo Baas (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Jobs First Coalition Inc
How large is The Jobs First Coalition Inc?
The Jobs First Coalition Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is The Jobs First Coalition Inc?
The Jobs First Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Brookfield, WI. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Jobs First Coalition Inc operate?
The Jobs First Coalition Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is The Jobs First Coalition Inc's EIN?
The Jobs First Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0755923. 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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