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Strategic Workforce Solutions

EIN 86-2930596 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT INTERACTION, FACILITATE STRATEGIC PLANNING, PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, AND IMPLEMENT WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE CORPORATION SHALL COOPERATE WITH CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL (ACSET), AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODY DEDICATED TO WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT. ITS FURTHER PURPOSE SHALL BE TO COOPERATE WITH ACSET AND THE WEST MICHIGAN WORKS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FACILITATE PLANS FOR DELIVERY OF SERVICES, TO ATTRACT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT, APPLY FOR GRANTS, TO AID THE UNEMPLOYED AND REDUCE THE SOCIETAL COSTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO ASSIST WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT.

Income
$164,369
Spending
$152,493
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$268,222, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $138,311 spent. HIREREACH ACADEMY: A FIVE-MONTH VIRTUAL ACADEMY THAT EQUIPS ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED SELECTION (EBS) INTO THEIR TALENT SELECTION PROCESS. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED ITS FIRST-EVER PRIVATE ACADEMY WITH KENTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS DEVELOPED UPDATED MARKETING MATERIALS INCLUDING CASE STUDIES AND A WHITE PAPER TO SHARE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONNECTED WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS TO DISCUSS AND PROMOTE HIREREACH AS A SKILLS-BASED HIRING SOLUTION. SWS PROVIDED CAREER COACH TRAINING AND SUBSEQUENT SUPPORT TO THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD OF TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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