West Central Job Partnership Inc
West Central Job Partnership Inc is a public charity based in Sharon, Pennsylvania. It connects job seekers, employers, and educators with workforce resources, training, and support, and serves as the designated Workforce Development Area for Lawrence and Mercer counties in Western Pennsylvania.
West Central Job Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: West Central Job Partnership Inc gave $289K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,694
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,242
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,134
- Total assets
- $1,884,541
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to West Central Job Partnership Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 217 West State Street 3Rd Floor, Sharon, PA 16146
Website: https://wcjp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Central Job Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition ($214K). Together the top 7 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 58 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Lawrence and Mercer counties in Western Pennsylvania through its workforce development area and PA CareerLink® centers. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Hermitage and Butler, Pennsylvania, and Wintersville, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Central Job Partnership Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% 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 $287K (2024) to $864K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition Youngstown, OH | Provide industry sector partnership development for lawrence-mercer manufactures coalition and development management and oversight serving as sector partnership coordinator responsible for employer recruitment and technical assistance and outreach services and overall program implementation | $214,437 |
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp New Castle, PA | Provided Youth Apprenticeships in Manufacturing | $26,251 |
| Mercer County Adult Education Center Grove City, PA | Digital literacy classes, ged classes for earn clients, and adult education and literacy services for reentry population | $16,686 |
| Lawrence County School to Work New Castle, PA | Expand stw activities, county-wide job fair, and assist with local school chapter 339 requirements | $11,134 |
| New Growth Group Cleveland, OH | Data collection planning, training, review submission support and technical assistance for intestate worc initiative | $7,500 |
| United Way of Mercer County Hermitage, PA | TEENS2WORK Job Shadow and Health Career Fair | $7,112 |
| Adult Literacy Lawrence County New Castle, PA | Digital literacy classes, ged classes for earn clients, and adult education and literacy services for reentry population | $5,574 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,884,541 | $5,479,041 | $5,479,505 | $288,694 | 7 |
| 2024 | $1,382,816 | $5,605,017 | $5,606,397 | $287,288 | 11 |
| 2023 | $2,366,073 | $6,132,058 | $6,136,906 | $863,754 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1,907,657 | $5,841,674 | $5,843,617 | $667,598 | 13 |
| 2021 | $1,566,109 | $5,554,018 | $5,568,271 | $836,979 | 15 |
| 2020 | $1,426,813 | $4,448,160 | $4,448,666 | $529,763 | 5 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “Job training and workforce development.” Its filing describes services including job training for youth, adults, and dislocated workers; employment services; career development; skills assessment and training; and supportive services. These are workforce services, not necessarily grants to outside applicants.
The organization reports giving grants to other organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, United Way of Mercer County describes its mission as championing the needs of children and families in its region. Eastern Gateway Community College describes its foundation’s role as raising money for scholarships and grants to support the college’s academic and operational activities. Butler County Community College’s foundation says it provides external resources to support the college’s mission and links the college with community members, students, alumni, businesses, organizations, and foundations.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 11 grants totaling $287,288 in 2024, an average of about $26,117 per grant. In 2023, it reported 12 grants totaling $863,754. Its 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $288,694.
Notable 2024 grants included $57,570 to United Way of Mercer County, $10,275 to Eastern Gateway Community College, and $5,270 to Butler County Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan Vogler as chairman, Timothy McGonigle as vice chairman, Ann Coleman as secretary/treasurer, and Gregg K. Dogan as CFO. It also lists William Finley Jr., Dan Kennedy, and Chris Sainato as directors.
West Central Job Partnership Inc is led by Dan Vogler, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Vogler
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sainato
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Finley Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg K. Dogan
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Ann Coleman
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretarytreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy McGonigle
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Tim McGonigle (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Loretta Spielvogel (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Matt McConnell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Morgan Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Boyd (2020–2023) — Secretarytreasurer
- Former: Brian Burick (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 $117K, to Gregg K Dogan (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about West Central Job Partnership Inc
How much does West Central Job Partnership Inc give each year?
West Central Job Partnership Inc gave $289K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $287K across 11 grants.
What is West Central Job Partnership Inc's typical grant size?
West Central Job Partnership Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,134, and its average grant was $41,242, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does West Central Job Partnership Inc give grants?
West Central Job Partnership Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, PA (3 grants).
Does West Central Job Partnership Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on West Central Job Partnership Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are West Central Job Partnership Inc's largest grantees?
West Central Job Partnership Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition ($214,437), Lawrence County Economic Development Corp ($26,251) and Mercer County Adult Education Center ($16,686), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Central Job Partnership Inc?
West Central Job Partnership Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does West Central Job Partnership Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “Job training and workforce development.” Its filing describes services including job training for youth, adults, and dislocated workers; employment services; career development; skills assessment and training; and supportive services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Central Job Partnership Inc?
West Central Job Partnership Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wcjp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is West Central Job Partnership Inc's EIN?
West Central Job Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1532141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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)
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