Westbridge Vocational Inc

Organization Overview

Westbridge Vocational Inc is located in Sylva, NC. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (B28) the organization is classified as: Special Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Westbridge Vocational Inc employed 56 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Westbridge Vocational Inc 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 06/2022, Westbridge Vocational Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OF DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING - INTEGRATED FACILITY BASED WORK TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL'S (FORMERLY WEBSTER ENTERPRISES) MISSION TO SERVE THE DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS OF JACKSON, MACON, SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE. OUR STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (ESP'S) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT, WHETHER THEY STRUGGLE WITH ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL HARDSHIPS, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR WORK GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SECURE A COMMUNITY BASED, PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. UTILIZING OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, WE HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING: WORK SKILLS SUCH AS MEASURED PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY, AND ADHERENCE TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES; AND SOFT-SKILLS, SUCH AS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY, INTERACTIONS WITH CO-WORKERS AND SUPERVISORS, AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND HYGIENE. OUR CLASSROOM IS UTILIZED, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR TEACHING BASIC LANGUAGE AND NUMBER SKILLS, AND ALSO FOR DEVELOPING RESUMES, SEARCHING FOR AND PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONS, AND HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL HAS PLACED OVER 110 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.


PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITIONAL SERVICES (PETS) WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL PETS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADE-SPECIFIC PETS INSTRUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION PER YEAR. STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE PROGRAM AS FRESHMAN WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 38 WEEKS OF PETS SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. MILESTONE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: CAREER EXPLORATION, PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION, WORKS SKILLS LABS, SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, WORKPLACE READINESS AND WORK VALUES PROFILE. OUR STAFF ARE SERVING EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES AND THE ECBI QUALLA BOUNDARY. DURING THE YEAR, WESTBRIDGE ENGAGED WITH 110 STUDENTS IN THE PETS PROGRAM.


PROJECT SEARCH - INTERNSHIP WORK BASED TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT WESTBRIDGE VOCATIONAL IS THE COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INITIATIVE CALLED PROJECT SEARCH WHICH PROVIDES JOB TRAINING INTERNSHIPS TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL OFFICE OF THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SCC) AS THE HOST SITE. PROJECT SEARCH PROVIDES THREE WORK-BASED, 8 TO 10-WEEK INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES VIA A LARGE EMPLOYER "HOST" SITE. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERE TO MODERATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, HEARING IMPAIRMENT, ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT AND/OR AUTISM. COMPETITIVE, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IS THE GOAL AND FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS OUR EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME RATE IS OVER 80% THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTS IN HARD-WORKING, ENCOURAGED AND SELF-RELIANT INDIVIDUALS LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John J Rigdon
CEO
$79,133
Michael E Bowler
Finance Dire
$35,680
Jacob Buchanan
Chair
$0
William Brothers
Secr / Treas
$0
Sue Evans
Vice Chair
$0
Abigail Clayton
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $199,053
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$9,595
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$208,648
Total Program Service Revenue$1,472,238
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 $1,680,910

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Westbridge Vocational Inc has recieved totaling $648,709.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$628,000
Manna Food Bank Inc

Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$20,704
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5
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