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COURSE OF TRADE
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 823034221 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE J22 · Employment · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$208K
expenses
$211K
net assets
$914
employees
0
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

Course of Trade is a 501c3 dedicated to providing free industrial sewing training and job placement assistance to New Yorkers. In 2020, we partnered with the NYCEDC to produce hospital isolation gowns and employ our neighbors in South Brooklyn during a challenging time for NYC.

profile · synthesized from sources

Course of Trade is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing free industrial sewing training and job placement assistance to New Yorkers. The organization focuses on workforce development within the garment industry, particularly serving communities in South Brooklyn. In 2020, it partnered with the NYC Economic Development Corporation to produce hospital isolation gowns, combining emergency response with local employment.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Industrial Sewing Training Program
Free training program teaching industrial sewing skills to New Yorkers, preparing participants for careers in the garment industry
Job Placement Assistance
Program supporting graduates of the sewing training with employment placement in the garment and manufacturing sectors
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Production of hospital isolation gowns with community employment focus
      Partnered with NYCEDC in 2020 to manufacture hospital isolation gowns while creating employment opportunities for residents in South Brooklyn.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$208K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$208K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$211K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$914
Cash$914
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$914
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • New York City Economic Development Corporation Partner — Collaborated to produce hospital isolation gowns and support local employment during the 2020 pandemic response.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Vocational Training for Employment in Garment Industry
    methodology: workforce_development
    By providing free industrial sewing training and job placement assistance, we produce employment outcomes among New Yorkers, because skill development combined with direct placement support increases workforce readiness and job acquisition in a specific industry.