Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund

Organization Overview

Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund generated $435.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $352.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $1,556,683. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE JOBS FUND IS THE 501C3 ENTITY CREATED AND SPONSORED BY CHICAGO-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE, SCORE. TO DATE SCORE HAS ISSUED $40MM IN NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS TO QUALIFYING PROJECTS LOCATED IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. THE JOBS FUND GRANTS FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER JOB TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT SCORE ALREADY SERVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

JOBS PROVIDED FUNDING TO A JOB READINESS AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO, IL. THE PROGRAM SERVES 150 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM LOW-INCOME, UNDER SOURCED COMMUNITIES. THE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24 AND ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND OUT OF WORK. THE PROGRAM WILL CONNECT THE INDIVIDUALS TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS BY MATCHING THEIR SKILLS, EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY. THE JOB READINESS TRAINING WILL INCLUDE "DRESS FOR SUCCESS", RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND JOB APPLICATIONS.


JOBS PROVIDED FUNDING TO A HOMELESS SHELTER IN AURORA, IL CALLED PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER SHELTER (PADS) DBA HESED HOUSE. THE GOALS OF HESED HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE THE BASIC NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS, INCLUDING FOOD AND SHELTER AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES ON WHAT MADE THE PERSON HOMELESS AND GET THEM BACK TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE HESED HOUSE DEVELOPED A JOB REDINESS TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED HEAT (HESED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING). IN THE PROGRAM THE HOMELESS PERSON WORKS IN THE HESED HOUSE FACILITY ON BASIC MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING JOBS WHERE THEY TEACH THEM THE SOFT SKILLS OF GETTING UP IN THE MORNING, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WORK SKILLS THAT WILL GET THE INDIVIDUAL READY FOR THE WORKPLACE OUTSIDE OF HESED HOUSE.


JOBS PROVIDED FUNDING TO SECOND HELPINGS, A FOOD RESCUE AND DISPENSARY FACILITY THAT SERVICES THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES IN THE INDIANAPOLIS, IN AREA. SECOND HELPINGS RESCUES PREPARED AND PERISHABLE FOOD FROM WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS-PREVENTING UNNECESSARY WASTE. THAT RESCUED FOOD IS USED TO CREATE 4,000 HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 90 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT FEED PEOPLE IN NEED. IN ADDITION, SECOND HELPINGS TRAINS PERSONS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES FOR CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY. THIS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IS WHAT JOBS FUNDED. MORE THAN 840 ADULTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Edmund C Woodbury
President
$0
Angela J Woolfolk
Treasurer
$0
Thomas Shanabruch
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$435,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$435,000
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $435,000

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund has awarded $550,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EDDR GRANT FUNDING

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING

$250,000

HIRE 360 GRANT FUNDING

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION

$250,000

CARA CLEANSALTE 2ND GRAND FUNDING

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

$50,000
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