THE MISSION OF THE WORKFORCE CONNECTION BOARD IS TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE, SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING A SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62K
-94.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-92.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
-96.4% YoY
About The Workforce Connection Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Workforce Connection Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $187.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,507 | $1,125,118 | $1,429,255 |
| Revenue | $214,189 | $2,700,061 | $2,334,358 |
| Expenses | $213,988 | $2,694,231 | $2,335,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $187 | $178 | $10 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK ROTELLO | PAST CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| MICHELLE CASSARO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TODD WELLS | VICE-CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| AMY OTT | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 0.25 | — |
| KAREN BROWN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| BEN BERNSTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| SCOTT BLOOMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| TODD CAGNONI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| LEN CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| KATHY CRANDALL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| MICHEAEL DUNN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JEFF FAHRENWALD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| PAMELA FETTES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| SUZANNE FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| GEORGE GAULRAPP | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JEREMY GRAYEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DR DANIEL GROHENS THRU 1223 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT GUIRL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| GREG HARLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DR SHEILA HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| VANESSA HUGHES THRU 0923 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DR BRANT HULSEBUS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JAMIE JACQUEZ THRU 0923 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| EVA KRETSCHMAR THRU 0923 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| KRIS MACHAJEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| MATTHEW MONTALBANO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| PAUL NOLLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| AMY NORD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES PIRAGES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| TROY PRIMUS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JAMIE PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DAN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| CASEY SCHWEBKE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DR HOWARD SPEARMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| THERESE THILL THRU 0923 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| C MARK WILLIAMS THRU 0923 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JEFF ZEAL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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