Employment Connection

“Draft form 990 and related schedules were distributed to the finance committee for review. Finance committee members were given the opportunity to review and discuss before tax return was filed.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy is included in the corporate by-laws. These are reviewed annually by the board.”

“Comparative information is obtained from united way salary surveys, other forms 990 of similar organizations and other knowledge of board members which is used to propose next year's salary for board approval. Ceo uses the same method for other key employees within parameters previously approved by the board.”

“Comparative information is obtained from united way salary surveys, other forms 990 of similar organizations and other knowledge of board members which is used to propose next year's salary for board approval. Ceo uses the same method for other key employees within parameters previously approved by the board.”

“Financial statements and other documents are available upon request of the organization.”

“Employment connection is a nonprofit st. Louis community asset whose mission is "to assist individuals with limited opportunities to self- sufficiency" including those recovering from substance abuse, the homeless, low-income individuals and families, at-risk youth, u.s. Veterans, new americans, and non-custodial fathers.”

“The competitive employment program (cep) works to reduce crime and homelessness by assisting individuals with significant barriers into employment, leading to a career. Individuals in cep participate in the world of work job readiness training, and are then connected with a career specialist, with which they create a personalized plan which addresses each of their barriers to self-sufficiency. Additional services available to eligible cep participants inlcude behavioral and physical health services, housing and transportation assistance, work-related clothing, educational assistance, and more. During 2020, employment connection began piloting solar panel installation training. In 2020, employment connection continued to serve individuals continously during the covid-19 pandemic while following cdc social distancing and mask requirements. These requirements resulted in a reduction in capacity and total number of individuals served. 1,368 individuals completed an application .for services in 2020. 453 were successfully placed into employment at an average hourly wage of 10.92, and 41% maintained their employment for a minimum of 90 days. In addition, employment connection provided housing services to 475 individuals in 2020, a 136 % increase from 2019. Housing services included permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services for individuals and their families who were homeless, and/or at-risk of homelessness in st. Louis city and county. Many of these individuals were disabled and/or financially impacted by covid-19. 343 families financially impacted by covid-19 were able to maintian their housing because of housing assistance provided by employment connection.”

“Managed work services of st. Louis (mwsstl) is designed to meet the needs of area employers in response to high turn-over in entry level positions, as well as clients in need of establishing a work history or in need of a job while working with their career specialist toward permanent employment and a career path. Mwsstl works with area employers to overcome their stigmatic perceptions of employment connection's target client population (e.g. Ex-offenders, recovering addicts, etc.) and encourages them to give our clients a chance to prove themselves on the job. The program is available to all ec clients regardless of the nature of their barriers to employment, based on the availability of current contracts and employer need/criteria. Mwsstl is a social enterprise designed to meet the needs of clients in most need of post-placement retention and on-the-job training services.”