Metro Southwest Workforce Board Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BOARD(METRO SOUTH/WEST WORKFORCE BOARD, INC.) IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF A QUALITY WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS OF BUSINESSES, IMPROVING THE SKILLS OF WORKERS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE BOARD DISPLAYS COMPASSION AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND STAFF IN THE EXECUTION OF STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS WHICH LEAD TO A PROSPEROUS AND DYNAMIC WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENT. THE BOARD OPERATES WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) AMERICAN JOB CENTER/ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS AND CONNECTS WORKERS WITH JOB OPENINGS BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND REFERRING THEM TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOARD FUNCTIONS AS THE WIOA FISCAL AGENT BY ADMINISTRING FIDUCIARY AND COMPIANCE SUPPORT OF THE WORKFORCE AREA. THE BOARD PREPARES THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING WIOA YOUTH SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $146,813, president/executive direct
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2524 of 27 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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 (3)
- $960,771 spent. WIA/WIOA TITLE I ADULT. THIS PROGRAM FUNDS SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT OF THE WORKERS NEEDS AND CURRENT SKILL SETS, PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND ENROLLMENT IN CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ONGOING FOLLOWUP AND SUPPORT.
- $1.5 million spent. WIA/WIOA TITLE I DISLOCATED WORKER. THIS PROGRAM FUNDS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AND ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER EMPLOYED. THE SERVICES ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS PROVIDED IN THE ADULT PROGRAM LISTED ABOVE.
- $1.1 million spent. WIA/WIOA YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH AGED 16-24, WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL OR ARE IN DANGER OF DROPPING OUT. THE ELEMENTS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO JOBS, PAYING FOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FOLLOW UP AND SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 June 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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