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Lexington, KY · EIN 61-1031382 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Employment Solutions reported $25.7 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.53 went to program services, $5.47 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $428,327 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24M

For 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 409 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
94.5%88.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
5.5%10.9%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%22.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.5%62.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$428,327$297,435
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.75%1.26%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
56
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.08.1
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 8100.0%

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 expense
$6.2M expenses · 26.9% of program spending · revenue $8.4M

Prevocational, job placement and other supportive services to persons with disabilities through agreements with the kentucky department of medicaid services and the kentucky office for vocational rehabilitation

$6.9M expenses · 30.0% of program spending · revenue $7.6M

Development and operation of the college for technical education to serve as an occupational skills training center for persons with significant employment barriers

$10.0M expenses · 43.1% of program spending · revenue $9.3M

Development and operation of lifeworks to provide residential and therapy services to individuals thru the kentucky department of medicaid services

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$417,181$0$11,146$428,327
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$166,143$0$16,796$182,939
RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$127,709$0$14,388$142,097
CTE DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,881$0$13,806$123,687
TRANSPORTATION
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$100,748$0$12,950$113,698

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Employment Solutions (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $465K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$26M$24M94.5%$18M$428,327
FY2024 ⓘ$26M$23M92.9%$17M$281,539
FY2023 ⓘ$23M$20M92.8%$14M$259,981
FY2022 ⓘ$19M$17M92.2%$11M$198,341
FY2021 ⓘ$17M$15M92.5%$9.3M$179,227
FY2020 ⓘ$14M$14M92.8%$7.8M$173,290

Governance 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–1b8 · 8 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • 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 4No
  • 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 5454
  • Volunteers Part I, line 69

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Employment Solutions's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Employment Solutions, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Employment Solutions's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Employment Solutions reported that 94.5% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Employment Solutions pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Employment Solutions reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $428,327, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Employment Solutions get its money?

Of $25.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 97.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Employment Solutions a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 61-1031382 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202640999349300509 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349310088 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431179349300908 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349302525 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210979349301306 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110889349300601 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 61-1031382: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.