Jobs For the Future Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1986, with $93,765,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$93.8M
▼ 12.5% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2023)
$97.6M
Net assets
$51.5M
Employees
472
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Jobs For the Future Inc: 78% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Jobs For the Future Inc: 6 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Jobs For the Future Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Jobs For the Future Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Jff is building a society in which everyone has the skills, resources, and credentials they need to achieve economic advancement. to reach this goal, we drive transformation of the american workforce and education systems.
Work - the organization is expanding opportunities for economic advancement for youth and adults by both helping individuals navigate the economy to secure the good careers that already exist, and by engaging employers and their partners to create better careers that better reward skills and education.
Learning - the organization is fundamentally transforming our nation's learners and learning systems.
Revenue grew from $31.2M (FY2013) to $93.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64.1M
Total liabilities
$12.7M
Net assets
$51.5M
Salaries & benefits
$57.8M
59% of expenses
Board members
14
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,765,428▼12.5% | $97,590,322▲9.1% | $51,450,430▼6.3% | $64,110,013▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $107,148,465▲49.3% | $89,436,684▲27.5% | $54,898,345▲49.4% | $67,238,539▲46.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $71,777,165▲29.1% | $70,150,479▲38.0% | $36,741,923▲0.5% | $45,957,289▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,577,164▲21.9% | $50,840,862▲21.6% | $36,548,502▲16.1% | $45,400,683▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $45,575,806▲31.7% | $41,812,915▲1.2% | $31,473,514▲15.5% | $44,351,072▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $34,597,019▼7.2% | $41,298,220▲3.1% | $27,241,598▼19.1% | $33,813,033▼14.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $37,280,783▼30.8% | $40,051,430▼7.9% | $33,687,400▼7.5% | $39,395,622▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,847,232▲76.6% | $43,468,931▲11.1% | $36,425,374▲40.6% | $42,805,096▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $30,497,183▼27.6% | $39,129,708▲23.5% | $25,909,909▼25.0% | $32,644,082▼53.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,145,938▲35.0% | $31,690,823▲4.8% | $34,542,434▲43.4% | $69,984,340▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,221,336 | $30,232,694▲2.0% | $24,087,319▲4.3% | $64,861,298▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $29,634,824▼13.1% | $23,098,677▼28.4% | $51,311,697▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $34,092,979▲16.8% | $32,270,726▼32.7% | $42,343,110▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $29,185,020▲20.3% | $47,924,415▲48.3% | $55,692,354▲56.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $24,259,791 | $32,306,828 | $35,650,533 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Maria Flynn — $687,184 (0.70% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Flynn | President & Ceo | 38 | $687,184 |
| Brian Douglas | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $432,705 |
| Russell Greiff | Chief Strategy and Growth Officer | 40 | $390,507 |
| Kristina Francis | Executive Director, Jfflabs | 20 | $376,807 |
| Michael Collins | Vice President, Racial Economic Equity | 40 | $299,907 |
| Joel Vargas | Vice President, Education | 40 | $297,485 |
| Stephen Yadzinski | Executive Director, Eqos | 36 | $282,942 |
| Jennifer Anderson | Vice President, People & Culture | 40 | $282,520 |
| Kathryn Mannes | Senior Director | 40 | $276,909 |
| Kristina Sampson | Vice President, Finance | 39 | $264,330 |
| Susan Gouijnstook | Chief Solutions Officer | 40 | $213,825 |
| Amy Seusing | Chief Developmental Officer | 40 | $211,206 |
| Alice Shobe | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Andres Tapia | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Dixon | Director | 1 | — |
| Jean Eddy | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Robinson | Director | 1 | — |
| Linda Oubre | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisette Nieves | Director | 1 | — |
| Odette Go | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Calco Enterprises LLC | Consultant Service-dol Mypace Team | $978,789 |
| Coursera Inc | Consultant Services- Dol Apprenticeship | $400,000 |
| Careerwise Colorado | Consultant Services Oa Youth Apprentice | $390,066 |
| American Institutes For Research In the | Consultant Services -tn System For Colle | $354,909 |
| World Education Inc | Consultant Services -increase In Digital | $332,896 |
124 grants to Jobs For the Future Inc totaling $93.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation | Postsecondary pathways | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Horizons 2024 sponsorship 7/22/24 - 7/23/24 grant, supporting career pathways for low-income rural immigrants, migrants and refugees grant, travel grant - rural summit grant, fair chance to advance: transforming systems & building pathways from corrections to quality jobs grant, launching postsecondary state impact projects grant, travel grant - higher education in prison grantee convening -al grant, connecting the workforce ecosystem through the horizons platform grant, ready for pell | 2024 | $2,294,402 |
| Ecmc Foundation | General support | 2024 | $1,575,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $1,100,000 |
| Fidelity Non-profit Management Foundation | R&d/innovation/pilots | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Workforce development | 2024 | $901,031 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $376,340 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | College excellence program | 2024 | $353,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To advance education and economic opportunity initiatives through ai solutions | 2024 | $333,333 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $276,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $118,142 |
| Digital Promise Global | Subaward | 2024 | $45,000 |
| College Board | Sponsorship | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Ecmc Group Inc | Program sponsorship | 2024 | $21,800 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching gift | 2024 | $15,590 |
113 grants totaling $12.1M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Jobs For the Future Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Glass Institute | To support 6-walmart skills first-value infrastructure | $1,050,450 |
| Edx Boot Camps LLC | To support truist building digital skills to career pathways through edx boot camps | $948,298 |
| Edx LLC | To support koch foundation & edx microbachelors program phase 2.2 | $800,000 |
| The University of Texas At Austin | To support fy18 education innovation and research (eir) program | $697,403 |
| Council of State Governments | To support blue meridian strategic plan | $400,000 |
| The Empowerment Center | To support cal wellness hrtf | $350,000 |
| Chicago Women In Trades | To support registered apprenticeship technical assistance centers of excellence | $275,217 |
| Jevs Human Services | To support dol apprenticeship building america (aba) | $255,232 |
| Intelligent Partnerships Inc | To support registered apprenticeship technical assistance centers of excellence | $255,125 |
| Jfflabs Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| Hospitality Industry Training and Education Fund | To support hilton hrtf | $250,000 |
| Fsg Inc | To support gates multi pathways support | $247,500 |
| City and County of San Francisco DBA Office of Economic and Workforce Dev | To support - salesforce apprenticeship | $227,730 |
| Partnership For A Better San Diego | To support cal wellness hrtf | $200,000 |
| Center For Caregiver Advancement | To support crankstart hrtf | $200,000 |
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Data for Jobs For the Future Inc (EIN 06-1164568) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.