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Suncoast Workforce Board Inc

EIN 59-2334811 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND INVEST IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
238
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$171,153, chief executive officer

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 25

    25 of 25 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 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. $3.7 million spent. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM - WIOA PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH ADULTS AND DISLOCATED WORKERS WITH THE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP GOOD JOBS AND PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH SKILLED WORKERS. THE ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS AGED 22 AND OLDER. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN THE ADULT PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR WAS 159. THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE BEEN LAID OFF AND ARE UNLIKELY TO RETURN TO THEIR FORMER OCCUPATION. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR WAS 13. THE YOUTH PROGRAM SERVES PARTICIPANTS AGES 16-21 WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. FIFTY-FIVE (55) YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $1.3 million spent. WELFARE TRANSITION PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, IS DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE WORK, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS AND TO ENABLE THEM TO MOVE FROM WELFARE TO WORK. 669 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR AND 195 PARTICIPANTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED.
  3. $690,317 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WAGNER PEYSER AND VETERANS SERVICES. WAGNER PEYSER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATION'S LABOR MARKET BY BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE EMPLOYERS WHO ARE SEEKING WORKERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES RECRUITMENT, REFERRALS, ASSESSMENTS AND COACHING, JOB FAIRS, AND A MOBILE CAREER OPPORTUNITY WHICH OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO AREAS OUTSIDE OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AREAS. VETERANS PROGRAMS ARE USED TO PROVIDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DISABLED AND OTHER VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO VETERANS THROUGH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL PERSONS SERVED DURING THE YEAR UNDER THESE PROGRAMS WAS 6,977 (6,456 IN THE WAGNER PEYSER PROGRAM AND 521 IN THE VETERANS PROGRAM). ONE HUNDRED, FIFTY-ONE (151) PERSONS WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT (118 IN THE WAGNER PEYSER PROGRAM AND 33 IN THE VETERANS PROGRAM).
  4. $1.2 million spent. OTHER EMPLOYMENT RELATED PROGRAMS

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

  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 June 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 May 1984.

    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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