Workforce Development Corporation (also known as Downtown Brooklyn Training Employment Council) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City. Founded in 1991 and tax-exempt since September 1992, the organization operates from 1 Liberty Plaza, Floor 11 in New York City. The organization employs 40 staff members and focuses on workforce development and job creation initiatives throughout New York City.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
-29.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
60
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to promote workforce development and job creation through activities specifically designed to create a skilled workforce in New York City.
Primary Program Areas
Workforce Training Programs represent the organization's largest initiative, encompassing:
- Employer-based training
- Food and Beverage Industry partnership
- Sector-based training
- Jamaica Now Action Plan
- Media and Entertainment training
- Manufacturing Industry Partnership
- Tech Industry partnerships
Through major funding from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the organization connects New Yorkers to sector-based occupational skills training and internship opportunities, leading to full-time employment. The organization also works with businesses to increase competitiveness through worker skills training, resulting in higher wages and transferrable skills for workers.
Healthcare Industry Partnership connects low-income and unemployed New Yorkers to healthcare occupational skills training and internship opportunities. The organization has also developed healthcare training curriculum through NYACH programming.
Business Services includes collaborative efforts to conduct comprehensive landscape studies and support business development.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates primarily in New York City, with a specific emphasis on serving residents across the city's five boroughs.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2023)
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6,976,548 |
| Total Expenses | $7,853,942 |
| Total Assets | $11,923,419 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,330,000 |
Grant Activity
The organization's workforce training programs generated $6,135,720 in expenses during the most recent reporting period.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,421,801 | $11,923,419 | $11,524,641 |
| Revenue | $9,870,332 | $6,976,548 | $9,301,383 |
| Expenses | $10,462,821 | $7,853,942 | $9,671,921 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $106,232 | $121,839 | $9,100 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenelle Dennis | Executive Director | 35 | $139,050 |
| Dynishal Gross | Commissioner | 0.5 | — |
| Anthony Dellolio | General Counsel | 0.5 | — |
| Yurij Pawluk | Deputy Commissioner | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Forte | Executive Deputy Commissioner | 0.5 | — |
| Leah Hebert | Deputy Director | 0.5 | — |
| David Berman | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Chris Neal | Senior Advisor | 0.5 | — |
| Abby Jo Sigal | Executive Director | 0.5 | — |
| Calvin Brown | Deputy Commissioner | 0.5 | — |
| Ismail Mohamed | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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