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New Workforce Directions Inc

EIN 27-2323749 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MADISON STRATEGIES GROUP'S MISSION IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN JOB SKILLS, SEE SCHEDULE "O" FOR DETAIL.MADISON STRATEGIES GROUP'S MISSION IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE TALENT AND SKILL OF THOSE JOB SEEKERS WE SERVE. WE EMPOWER JOB SEEKERS WITH THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS. BY INVESTING AND ENGAGING IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE HOPE FOR THOSE WE SERVE, OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
34
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$192,663, executive director

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. MADISON STRATEGIES GROUP'S MISSION IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN JOB SKILLS, SEE SCHEDULE "O" FOR DETAIL.MADISON STRATEGIES GROUP OPERATES MULTIPLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN TULSA THAT PROVIDE UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS WITH NO-COST EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO GREATER FINANCIAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. MSG'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, TULSA COMMUNITY WORKADVANCE, IS A UNIQUE, SECTOR-BASED, DUAL-CUSTOMER WORKFORCE MODEL THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO WORK THROUGH A NATIONAL RESEARCH STUDY. THE INNOVATIVE WORKADVANCE MODEL COMBINES NO-COST, CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES WITH EXTENSIVE CAREER ADVISING AND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS RISE OUT OF POVERTY WHILE MEETING THE NEEDS OF BUSINESSES IN HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS. WORKFORCE AND CAREER NEEDS CONTINUE TO GROW AMONG LOW-INCOME, UNDEREMPLOYED, AND UNEMPLOYED POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT TULSA. IN RESPONSE, MSG HAS EXPANDED AND LAUNCHED MULTIPLE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE TARGETED TULSA RESIDENTS WITH TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND CAREER COACHING SERVICES THAT INCREASE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND STRENGTHEN TULSA'S TALENT PIPELINE. THESE INITIATIVES NOT ONLY HELP INDIVIDUALS ADVANCE TO BUT ALSO PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH A EXPANDED POOL OF SKILLED WORKERS. MSG'S PROGRAMS SERVE A VARIETY OF POPULATIONS, INCLUDING YOUNG ADULTS AGES 1824 THROUGH THE NEXTUP PROGRAM, PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS THROUGH JOBSFIRST, RESIDENTS OF NORTH TULSA THROUGH THE DUE NORTH PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLDS WITHYOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE CAREER CONNECTION PROGRAM, AND ADULTS SEEKING TO UPSKILL THROUGH THE RETRAIN TULSA PROGRAM.IN 2024, MSG SERVED OVER 1,200 INDIVIDUALS WITH CAREER READINESS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, ADVANCED TRAINING, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND COACHING SERVICES. OVER 270 OF MSG'S CUSTOMERS SECURED NEW JOBS IN 2024, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF 25% MORE IN INCOME AFTER OUR TRAINING AND SERVICES. AS OUR ECONOMY AND WORKFORCE CONTINUE TO CHANGE, WE ARE FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND PREPARING PEOPLE FOR JOBS OF THE FUTURE AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED JOBS. MSG IS WELL-POSITIONED TO RESPOND AND ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE TRAINED AND PLACED INTO GREAT CAREERS THAT PROVIDE BUSINESSES WITH SKILLED WORKERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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