Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IS CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DEMAND-DRIVEN, AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR PREPARING OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF A HIGHLY-COMPETITIVE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $93,351, exec director
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: 39 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 97% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. THE WIOA ADULT PROGRAM SERVED 292 PARTICIPANTS. THE WIOA PROGRAM HAS FOUR PERFORMANCE MEASURES ESTABLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ECWDB MET ALL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADULT PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, EARNINGS AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE, REDUCE WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATION'S ECONOMY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF SELF-SERVICE AND STAFF ASSISTED SERVICES FOR ADULTS SEEKING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES CAN RANGE FROM SKILL ASSESSMENT, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, CONSUMER REPORTS ON TRAINING PROGRAMS AND JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, TO MORE INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING MORE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING JOBS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION FOR PARTICIPANTS AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS.
- $1.3 million spent. THE WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM SERVED 239 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTY REGION. THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ESTABLISHED FOUR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO DETERMINE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ECWDB MET ALL STANDARDS. THE YOUTH PROGRAM TARGETS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AGES 14 THROUGH 24, ARE LOW INCOME, AND MAY NEED HELP TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR FIND AND HOLD EMPLOYMENT. YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT HELP LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WORK. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, INTERSHIPS, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB PLACEMENTS, MENTORING, TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. STRATEGIES ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH PERSON BASED ON RESULTS IN ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMICS, SKILL LEVELS AND SUPPORT SERVICE NEEDS. STRATEGIES MAY INCLUDE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, STUDY SKILLS TRAINING, OR INSTRUCTION IN OBTAINING A GED OR EQUIVALENT. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO ENHANCE YOUTH EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE SCHOOL COMPLETION THROUGH ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS AND CAREER EXPLORATION.
- $219,341 spent. THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVED 49 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTY REGION. THIS PROGRAM HAS FOUR PERFORMANCE MEASURES ESTABLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, AND ECWDB, INC. MET ALL STANDARDS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP WORKERS WHO LOST JOBS DUE TO PLANT CLOSURES, COMPANY DOWNSIZING, OR SOME OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN MARKET CONDITIONS. IN MOST CASES IT IS UNLIKELY THESE WORKERS WILL RETURN TO THEIR PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM TAILORS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES; WORKS WITH WORKERS AND FIRMS FACING SUBSTANTIAL LAYOFFS; AND ENCOURAGES LABOR, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS NEEDS. DISLOCATED WORKERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES SUCH AS SKILL ASSESSMENT, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, JOB SEARCH AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE SEQUENCE OF SERVICES IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND MAY INCLUDE MORE INTENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING, PREVOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
- $549,488 spent. THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CONSISTS OF THREE GRANTS. THE WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM HELPS CONNECT SMALL BUSINESSES OF 25 EMPLOYEES OR LESS WITH WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING WHICH HELPS OFFSET THE COST OF TRAINING EMPLOYEES. THE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM HELPS RETURNING CITIZENS SUCCESSFULLY 'RE-ENTER' SOCIETY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION, BY HELPING WITH FINDING STABLE EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND MUCH MORE; THEREBY REDUCING RECIDIVISM AND LEADING SUCCESSFUL LIVES. THE SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRONT-LINE CAREER CENTER STAFF ON SERVING SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR TRAINING.
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 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 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 January 2000.
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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