Workforce Ventures
To advance workforce development in priority occupations and sectors by creating and providing opportunities to low-income or underrepresented persons interested in growing careers that pay family sustaining wages with funding for education, wrap around services, mentoring, career readiness, and job placement support.
Workforce Ventures at a glance
- Total assets
- $149,459
- -11.8% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $19,966
- -87.2% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Workforce Ventures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Workforce Partnership San Diego, CA | Ceo change at workforce ventures led to the organization being unable to perform on this program, and with approval from grantor, the funds were forwarded to the san diego workforce partnership (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) to perform the services under the grant. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $149,459 | — | $19,966 | — | — |
| 2021 | $169,425 | $325,000 | $155,575 | $100,000 | 1 |
About Workforce Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Workforce Ventures is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $149K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workforce Ventures is led by Carlisle Ky' Lewis III, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carlisle Ky' Lewis III
Chair
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Bouris
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hei-Ock Kim
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Carrol
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurling Robinson
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brooke Valle (2021) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Ventures
How large is Workforce Ventures?
Workforce Ventures reported $149K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Workforce Ventures?
Workforce Ventures is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $149K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Workforce Ventures operate?
Workforce Ventures has awarded grants in California.
What is Workforce Ventures's EIN?
Workforce Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5189116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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