Jobforward Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 30
- Highest pay
- $206,156, president/treasurer/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $7.4 million spent. The technical assistance provided to employers, sponsors, federal contractors, federal and state agencies, education institutions, associations, state and regional workforce boards, and grantees expanded again in 2024. This assistance supported the education, adoption, development, funding, employer engagement, partnership development, recruitment for, and strategic use of apprenticeships as part of a comprehensive and customized workforce development strategy both nationally and locally. Following the success of the first two years of direct technical assistance, JobForward continued to support Abt Associates and a group of 11 HRSA grantees for a fourth year. continue in Sch O After successful development, approval, and implementation of the Registered Apprenticeship model, JobForwards focus in 2024 was on assisting a subset of the original awardees efforts to expand program reach, developing partnerships, and providing ongoing training. JobForward continues to partner with one of the largest healthcare provider organizations in the country to create a comprehensive workforce development solution, with Registered Apprenticeship at its core. The work done in 2024 was to support their efforts to expand programming to new locations around the country, where the apprenticeship model can be utilized to benefit underserved populations and to solve significant recruitment, training, and workforce development needs. JobForward continues to support the development of new training programs for the organization and to develop organizational talent and capacity to deliver training within the organization. JobForward partnered again in 2024 with REDF, an organization passionate about breaking down barriers to employment. Using employment social enterprises or businesses willing to hire those who are often overlooked during hiring practices, JobForward is working to develop pathways to training and employment for individuals who face significant challenges. Through the network of social enterprises, the work focused on developing employment and pre-apprenticeship opportunities to provide those in transition with a pathway into Registered Apprenticeship. The focus of 2024 was the development of pathways within the behavioral health sector from receiving direct support through to certification and employment. In 2024, JobForward continued work on the Maryland State Department of Education MSDE grant and effort to provide youth apprenticeships to secondary school students as part of an initiative to pilot and overhaul the states approach to youth training and employment opportunities. JobForward continued to work directly with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA, Society for Human Resource Management SHRM, and the College of Southern Maryland CSM to develop and provide pathways to youth apprenticeships and employment in partnership with their employer partners. JobForward is providing technical assistance and support to employers and school districts in leveraging youth apprenticeship as a workforce development solution. While the Maryland youth apprenticeship model does not require the use of the Registered Apprenticeship model, JobForward has focused on the use of the model for in-school youth to provide a clear path from school to permanent employment. JobForward also provided extensive technical assistance to local education agencies, to MSDE, to employers interested in youth apprenticeships, and to other partners on the statewide initiative. JobForward has provided extensive support and technical assistance to the Early Care Education Pathways to Success program development and during the recent USDOL HUB designation and expansion across the US. The programs developed directly support the education, at no cost, of underserved individuals to become teachers and leaders in the ECE sector. JobForward has supported the development of the apprenticeship model in support of stackable education, training, and occupational development that creates a comprehensive career solution. Expansion of the technical assistance provided by JobForward has included apprenticeship sponsors around the country as the model becomes central to solving the ECE crisis in the country. JobForward has provided extensive support and technical assistance to the SBWIB as a named partner in their USDOL ABA Hub grant in California. It has been working with workforce boards, employers, and education providers across the state to expand registered apprenticeships with both the USDOL and CA DAS.
- $579,376 spent. Healthcare In 2024, JobForward assisted with and delivered healthcare apprenticeship training programs in Vermont, Arizona, Colorado, California, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas. JobForward continued to leverage remote learning to effectively expand the reach of the programs that are offered to participants and to business units. JobForward was also directly engaged with program management, apprentice recruitment and engagement, and education delivery. The hybrid delivery model was expanded in 2024 to allow for further expansion of the program and transition of participant support to the local level. ITAR Programs The Vermont ITAR program is designed to retain those dislocated or underemployed workers by providing them with the opportunity to be educated and mentored for available positions in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and business services. continue in Sch O In 2024, we developed and implemented eight ITAR Programs. The ITAR programs include employer engagement and employment guarantees from employers curriculum development based on employer job requirements recruitment of applicants for the employer development of employer behavioral and technical competency requirements management of all recruitment and selection steps education delivery transition all participants into a registered apprenticeship program with the employer mentor employer partner and staff on apprenticeship model mentor apprentices during the transition to employment and on-the-job learning phase and coordinate with all regional, state and federal partners on behalf of the employer partner. There were three University of Vermont Medical Center Phlebotomist ITAR Programs, five UHG Medical Assistant Programs. These programs served 82 students and two employers during 2024. Previous graduates were also served through ongoing support and mentoring during their apprenticeships.
- $3,800 spent. Advanced Manufacturing STAR Programs - The Vermont STAR program is designed to retain those dislocated or underemployed workers by providing them with the opportunity to be educated and mentored for available positions in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and business services. In 2024, we developed and implemented seven Advanced Manufacturing STAR Programs. The STAR programs include employer engagement and employment guarantees from employers curriculum development based on employer job requirements recruitment of applicants for the employer development of employer behavioral and technical competency requirements education delivery transition all participants into a registered apprenticeship program with the employer mentor employer partner and staff on apprenticeship model mentor apprentices during the transition to employment and on-the-job learning phase and coordinate with all regional, state and federal partners on behalf of the employer partner. continue in Sch O There were seven Hypertherm STAR Programs in 2024. These programs served 36 students. Previous graduates were also served through ongoing support and mentoring during their apprenticeships.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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