Westbridge Vocational Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL--A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH OUR QUALITY-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE THEM TO LEARN, EARN, AND THRIVE IN A WORLD THAT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $98,428, ceo
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
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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)
- $1.4 million spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - INTEGRATED FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S (FORMERLY WEBSTER ENTERPRISES) MISSION IS TO SERVE THE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS OF JACKSON, MACON, SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE. OUR STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (ESP'S) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THEY STRUGGLE WITH ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL HARDSHIPS, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A COMMUNITY BASED, PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. UTILIZING OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, WE HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING: WORK SKILLS SUCH AS MEASURED PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY, AND ADHERENCE TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES; AND SOFT-SKILLS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY, INTERACTIONS WITH CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND HYGIENE. OUR CLASSROOM IS UTILIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TEACHING BASIC LANGUAGE AND NUMBER SKILLS, AND ALSO FOR DEVELOPING RESUMES, SEARCHING FOR AND PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONS, AND HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL HAS PLACED OVER 130 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - INTEGRATED FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S (FORMERLY WEBSTER ENTERPRISES) MISSION IS TO SERVE THE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS OF JACKSON, MACON, SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE. OUR STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (ESP'S) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THEY STRUGGLE WITH ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL HARDSHIPS, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A COMMUNITY BASED, PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. UTILIZING OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, WE HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING: WORK SKILLS SUCH AS MEASURED PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY, AND ADHERENCE TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES; AND SOFT-SKILLS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY, INTERACTIONS WITH CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND HYGIENE. OUR CLASSROOM IS UTILIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TEACHING BASIC LANGUAGE AND NUMBER SKILLS, AND ALSO FOR DEVELOPING RESUMES, SEARCHING FOR AND PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONS, AND HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL HAS PLACED OVER 130 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- $184,847 spent. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PRE-ETS) WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL PETS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE-SPECIFIC PETS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE PROGRAM AS FRESHMAN WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 38 WEEKS OF PETS SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. MILESTONE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: CAREER EXPLORATION, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION, WORKS SKILLS LABS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, WORKPLACE READINESS AND WORK VALUES PROFILE. OUR STAFF ARE SERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE ECBI QUALLA BOUNDARY. DURING THE YEAR, WESTBRIDGE ENGAGED WITH 90 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PRE-ETS) WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL PETS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE-SPECIFIC PETS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE PROGRAM AS FRESHMAN WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 38 WEEKS OF PETS SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. MILESTONE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: CAREER EXPLORATION, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION, WORKS SKILLS LABS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, WORKPLACE READINESS AND WORK VALUES PROFILE. OUR STAFF ARE SERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE ECBI QUALLA BOUNDARY. DURING THE YEAR, WESTBRIDGE ENGAGED WITH 90 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM.
- $30,854 spent. BRIDGE TO WORK WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BUILD REAL WORLD SKILLS AND TRANSITION INTO COMPETITIVE WORK. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED, HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCES EITHER WITHIN WESTBRIDGE'S MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR AT COMMUNITY EMPLOYER SITES, WHERE THEY LEARN PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY STANDARDS, WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION, AND APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. ALONGSIDE THESE PLACEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT READINESS INSTRUCTION, COVERING JOB SEEKING SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SELF ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP EACH PARTICIPANT PROGRESS TOWARD COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. BY PAIRING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE, THE BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TRAINING AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. BRIDGE TO WORK WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BUILD REAL WORLD SKILLS AND TRANSITION INTO COMPETITIVE WORK. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN STRUCTURED, HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCES EITHER WITHIN WESTBRIDGE'S MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR AT COMMUNITY EMPLOYER SITES, WHERE THEY LEARN PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY STANDARDS, WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION, AND APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. ALONGSIDE THESE PLACEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT READINESS INSTRUCTION, COVERING JOB SEEKING SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SELF ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP EACH PARTICIPANT PROGRESS TOWARD COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. BY PAIRING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE, THE BRIDGE TO WORK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TRAINING AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 1979.
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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