TO DEVELOP A QUALITY WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AREA EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS. BY FULFILLING OUR MISSION, NORTH AND SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE BECOMES AN AREA WHERE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY THRIVE DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE TO FUEL PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014 ("WIOA") TO SUPPORT WIOA ACTIVITIES IN BENTON, CARROLL, CROCKETT, DYER, GIBSON, HENRY, LAKE, OBION, AND WEAKLEY COUNTIES, AND NOW ADDITIONALLY THE CHESTER, DECATUR, HARDEMAN, HARDIN, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, MADISON, AND MCNAIRY COUNTIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+39.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+11.5% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$394K
+11.5% YoY
About Workforce Innovations
Based on IRS filings
Workforce Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in DYERSBURG, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $1K.
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 | $2,681,893 | $1,927,939 | $948,022 |
| Revenue | $7,407,213 | $6,035,254 | $3,796,104 |
| Expenses | $7,277,333 | $6,059,886 | $3,844,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,457 | $325 | $319 |
| 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
51 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Workforce Innovations
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dyer County Tennessee ($875,046), Carroll County Tennessee ($826,014), Weakley County Tennessee ($679,825).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CARROLL COUNTY TENNESSEE HUNTINGDON, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES. | $826,014 |
| DYER COUNTY TENNESSEE DYERSBURG, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES. | $875,046 |
| WEAKLEY COUNTY TENNESSEE DRESDEN, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES. | $679,825 |
| CHESTER COUNTY TENNESSEE HENDERSON, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $101,562 |
| DECATUR COUNTY TENNESSEE DECATURVILLE, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $125,311 |
| GROWWTH PROGRAM NASHVILLE, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $545,590 |
| HARDEMAN COUNTY TENNESSEE BOLIVAR, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $98,219 |
| HARDIN COUNTY TENNESSEE SAVANNAH, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $104,702 |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY TENNESSEE BROWNSVILLE, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $388,556 |
| HENDERSON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEXINGTON, TN | TO SUPPORT 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014' ACTIVITIES | $179,268 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WARD | CHAIR - BENTON | 1 | — |
| STEVE CARR | VICE-CHAIR - OBION | 1 | — |
| JIMMY WILLIAMSON | CHAIR - DYER | 1 | — |
| TED PIAZZA | VICE-CHAIR - GIBSON | 1 | — |
| MIKE CREASY CHAIR | CHAIR - DECATUR | 1 | — |
| AJ MASSEY | VICE-CHAIR - MADISON | 1 | — |
| BEN P FERGUSON | CHAIR - MADISON | 1 | — |
| GEMTRAIUS BELL | VICE-CHAIR - HAYWOOD | 1 | — |
| CHUCK MARQUIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $115,661 |
| GINA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.5 | $68,802 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Workforce Innovations?
Workforce Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in DYERSBURG, TN. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Workforce Innovations?
As of 2024, Workforce Innovations holds $2.7M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $4.7M in 2024.
Where does Workforce Innovations operate?
Workforce Innovations has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Workforce Innovations award?
In 2024, Workforce Innovations awarded 12 grants totaling $4.7M — an average of about $394K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Workforce Innovations's EIN?
Workforce Innovations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3853000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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