Jobs for the Future
Jobs for the Future reported $96.8 million in revenue and $97.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.95 went to program services, $17.47 to management and general costs and $3.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.2% of the total. Government grants made up 17.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $806,036 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 223 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 112% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $98MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $97MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.2% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.3% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.3% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $806,036 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 223 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJobs for the future (jff) transforms U.S. Education and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, and communities. We do this by designing solutions, scaling best practices, influencing policy and action, and investing in innovation. We forge deep partnerships with employers, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and education and workforce development providers to eliminate barriers and reimagine what's possible
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $730,977 | $0 | $75,059 | $806,036 |
| CHIEF SOLUTIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $419,446 | $0 | $50,546 | $469,992 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JFF LABS Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $418,890 | $0 | $32,208 | $451,098 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,911 | $0 | $29,848 | $411,759 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $349,552 | $0 | $60,789 | $410,341 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,778 | $0 | $66,813 | $377,591 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $315,621 | $0 | $54,367 | $369,988 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,089 | $0 | $55,494 | $362,583 |
223 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jobs for the Future (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5425
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE Independent evaluation and research serv | $790,579 |
| CALCO ENTERPRISES LLC Program implementation and operational s | $731,417 |
| TYTON PARTNERS CONSULTING LLC Market research and strategic advisory s | $622,600 |
| GALLUP INC Survey research and analytics services | $412,589 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE DBA RTI IN Evaluation and research services | $398,295 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 43 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Jobs for the Future totaling $20M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Jobs for the Future's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Jobs for the Future reported that 79.0% of its $97.6 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jobs for the Future pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jobs for the Future reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $806,036, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jobs for the Future get its money?
Of $96.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 76.2% came from contributions and grants (including 17.3% from government grants) and 22.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jobs for the Future a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1164568 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622029349301317 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541789349300049 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412259349300706 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342159349301464 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202029349300105 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122239349302062 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1164568: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.