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Workforce Professionals Traininginstitute

EIN 20-3891493 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WPTI STRENGTHENS THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO PREPARE AND CONNECT JOB SEEKERS TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$206,207, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 103% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. WPTI SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, PROVIDING THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF THEIR ROLES. IN 2025, WPTI DELIVERED A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMBINING IN-PERSON TRAININGS, ONLINE COURSES, AND CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS TO MAXIMIZE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS. WPTI'S "FOUNDATIONS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT," A NINE-COURSE ONLINE SERIES, WAS APPROVED FOR ONE ELECTIVE CREDIT IN YOUTH STUDIES AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CUNY SPS). LAUNCHED ELEVATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DESIGNED FOR EARLY-MID CAREER WORKFORCE PRACTITIONER FOCUSED ON TEAM AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, DATA DRIVEN PROGRAM DESIGN, AND PEER COLLABORATIONS.WPTI DEVELOPED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND FRAMEWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR JOBSEEKERS AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT LEARNING LAB (BELL): IN ITS 12TH CYCLE, BELL CONTINUED TO BE ONE OF WPTI'S MOST IN-DEMAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, EQUIPPING WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS. THIS YEAR ALSO MARKED THE LAUNCH OF BELL ESSENTIALS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT SKILLS.WORKFORCE SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (WSLP): NOW IN ITS FIFTH CYCLE, WSLP WELCOMED 24 PARTICIPANTS-ITS MOST DIVERSE COHORT TO DATE-PROVIDING AN INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP LAUNCHPAD AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. WSLP GRADUATES JOIN A GROWING ALUMNI COMMUNITY OF 142 WORKFORCE LEADERS DRIVING CHANGE ACROSS THE FIELD.MENTORED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (MIP): NOW IN ITS SEVENTH CYCLE, MIP SERVED 186 YOUNG PEOPLE THIS YEAR. MORE THAN 50% SECURED EMPLOYMENT-THROUGH SYEP, AGENCY PLACEMENTS, OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES-AND/OR ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRAM'S STRONG OUTCOMES AND CAREER PATHWAYS IMPACT.WPTI IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF HELPING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FIELD UNDERSTAND AND RESPONSIBLY APPLY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS, IMPROVE OUTCOMES, AND PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK. WPTI IS CREATING AI RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND LEARNING PROGRAMS ON THE TECHNOLOGY'S BENEFITS AND RISKS AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. AS AI TRANSFORMS EVERY ASPECT OF WORK, WPTI WILL ASSURE THAT BOTH THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR AND WORKERS ARE PREPARED AND READY.CONTRIBUTED TO NATIONAL STANDARDS: SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AI ALLIANCE'S GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES FOR AI, SHAPING THE SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR EQUITABLE AI ADOPTION IN THE WORKFORCE FIELD.CREATED PRACTICAL TOOLS AND GUIDANCE: DEVELOPED TWO CORNERSTONE RESOURCES-USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS AND HARNESSING AI RESPONSIBLY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: AN 18-POINT GUIDE FOR NONPROFITS-TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS INTEGRATE AI ETHICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY.LAUNCHED THE AI LEARNING LAB: INTRODUCED THE AI LEARNING LAB, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEET THE MOMENT, ENGAGING 15 ORGANIZATIONS IN HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF AI APPLICATIONS IN WORKFORCE AND CAREER SERVICES.EXPANDED ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE: HOSTED FOUR FREE PUBLIC SESSIONS ON AI TO DEMOCRATIZE UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD CONFIDENCE ACROSS THE FIELD.EMBEDDED AI ACROSS PROGRAMS: UPDATED ALL WPTI CURRICULA TO INCLUDE REAL-WORLD AI USE CASES AND APPLICATIONS RELEVANT TO WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS.BUILT A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: ESTABLISHED AN AI ADVISORY GROUP TO CONVENE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXPERTS AND LEADERS, ADVISE ON ETHICAL INTEGRATION AND ADOPTION, AND SHAPE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.BY SHARING LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FIELD AND ELEVATING THE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES OF PRACTITIONERS, WPTI SEEKS TO GROW A BROAD COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO GENERATING GREATER EQUITY THROUGH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WHEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS SEEK EXPERTISE, THEY TURN TO WPTI. IN 2025, WPTI CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AND REPRESENT THE VOICE OF NEW YORK CITY'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION.STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT: INVITED BY THE NYC OFFICE OF TALENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN FIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS SHAPING THE CITY'S WORKFORCE AGENDA.COALITION BUILDING: ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO TWO YOUTH WORKFORCE COALITIONS ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG NEW YORKERS.STAKEHOLDER CONVENINGS: CONVENED FOUR FOCUS GROUPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE LEADERS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE OF TALENT, NYS DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, AND THE CENTER FOR FAIR FUTURES.THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON EMERGING ISSUES: PARTICIPATED IN THREE EXCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON AI, SKILLS-FIRST HIRING, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK, HOSTED BY THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE, JOBS FOR THE FUTURE'S SKILLS SUMMIT, AND THE AI WORKFORCE BREAKFAST.PROMOTING WORKFORCE WELLBEING: HOSTED THREE WORKFORCE WELLNESS SESSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL WEALTH (CSW) AND THE NYC EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COALITION (NYCETC).PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION: STRENGTHENED OR FORMALIZED 30 CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.SPOTLIGHTING IMPACT: FEATURED 20 CLIENTS, PARTNERS, AND FUNDERS THROUGH OUR 20X20: WHY WPTI STORYTELLING SERIES.CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: WELCOMED 120 GUESTS TO OUR 20X20 CELEBRATION, MARKING TWO DECADES OF WORKFORCE IMPACT.FIELD EXPERTISE AND RECOGNITION: DELIVERED 14 PRESENTATIONS AT MAJOR WORKFORCE EVENTS, INCLUDING THE NAWDP YOUTH SYMPOSIUM (2 SESSIONS), THE NETWORK, JOBSFIRSTNYC, NEXT GEN, GRACE INSTITUTE, NJH/1199, YOUTH FUNDERS, NYCETC CONFERENCE (3 SESSIONS), EOC, THE CORPS NETWORK, AND NYATEP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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