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Greenforce Training Inc
Buffalo, NY · EIN 882931854 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE J20 · Employment · Small ($100K-$1M) · thegreenforce.org
revenue
$186K
expenses
$272K
net assets
$-49K
employees
4
volunteers
4
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

GreenForce Training, Inc. ("the Organization") is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct, transparency, accountability, and integrity in all operations. The purpose of this Whistleblower Policy is to encourage and enable employees, volunteers, contractors, board members, program participants, and the general public to report concerns about suspected wrongdoing without fear of retaliation.

profile · synthesized from sources

GreenForce Training Inc. is a Buffalo-based nonprofit workforce development agency that recruits, trains, and supports individuals for careers in advanced manufacturing, particularly in the green energy sector. It partners with local employers like Viridi, a battery technology startup, to provide tailored job training and retention services. The organization focuses on creating economic opportunity in underserved communities, especially on Buffalo’s East Side.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Case Management and Retention Services
Support services including childcare assistance, mental health referrals, housing and legal resources, and onboarding support during the first year of employment
Professional Standards Training
Soft skills development including conflict resolution, communication, financial literacy, and adherence to employer handbook and shop rules
Safety Training
OSHA 10, Lock-out Tag-out, Ergonomics, and Electrical Safety training to ensure workplace safety for manufacturing employees
Technical Training
Training in Lean 5S, Production Operations, Manufacturing Documents, Quality Assurance, and hands-on interactive learning for manufacturing roles
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
    • Job placement and employer recruitment support
      Offers job matching, resume building, interview preparation, and recruitment support services to connect job candidates with partner employers, including Viridi, and supports employer hiring needs through tailored candidate pipelines.
    • Ongoing employee support and retention services
      Provides case management, follow-up support, and retention services to help employees navigate workplace challenges, improve onboarding, and maintain long-term employment, particularly during the first year of employment.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Educational outreach and facility tours
      Hosts educational tours for school groups to demonstrate battery manufacturing processes and raise awareness about clean energy careers and organizational impact.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Support services for financial, childcare, housing, legal, and energy assistance
      Connects individuals and families with resources for childcare, mental health, rental and mortgage assistance, homebuyer loans, legal aid, and home energy assistance programs to promote stability and well-being.
  • Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Workforce training programs in clean energy and manufacturing
      Provides comprehensive skills training, including safety (OSHA 10, Lock-out Tag-out), technical (Lean 5s, production operations), and professional standards (conflict resolution, financial literacy), to prepare individuals for careers in the clean energy and manufacturing sectors, with a focus on battery manufacturing and employment at partner companies like Viridi.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$186K
Contributions & grants$185K99%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$272K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$242K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash$4K
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$-49K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jeffrey M Conrad President 40 $115K
board members · 3
  • Bishop Michael Badger — Treasurer
  • Pastor James Giles — Vice President
  • Reverand Dwayne Gillison — Secretary
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Jeffrey Conrad Partner — Workforce development expert who collaborated with GreenForce Training Inc. in its founding.
  • KeyBank Foundation Funder — Awarded a $250,000 grant to support GreenForce's workforce training programs.
  • KeyBank Foundation Funder — Provided a $250,000 investment to support workforce development efforts in East Buffalo.
  • The Park School of Buffalo Partner — Hosted an educational tour in partnership with GreenForce Training, facilitating student engagement with battery manufacturing and career pathways.
  • Viridi Partner — Collaborates with GreenForce Training on educational and manufacturing initiatives, jointly hosting site tours.
  • Viridi Partner — Collaborates with GreenForce Training to train and hire individuals for entry-level positions at its manufacturing campus.
  • Viridi Partner — Partner company providing job opportunities for GreenForce candidates.
  • Viridi Parente Partner — Partner organization for which GreenForce Training Inc. developed its workforce development model.
  • Viridi Parente Partner — Partner organization for which GreenForce recruits and trains workers.
  • WNY Partner — Provides connections to legal assistance providers in Western New York.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Long-Term Career Sustainability through Comprehensive Support
    methodology: long-term_career_support
    By providing ongoing career support and soft skills development, we produce long-term career longevity because sustained engagement and capacity-building beyond initial placement address systemic challenges to retention and advancement.
  • Low-Barrier, Inclusive Hiring with Individualized Support
    methodology: inclusive-hiring
    By prioritizing motivation and learning capacity over prior qualifications and using individualized job readiness support, we produce higher engagement and job placement success because removing structural barriers and tailoring assistance increases access and alignment between worker potential and employment opportunities.
  • Two-Way Workforce Negotiation Model
    methodology: two-way-workforce-negotiation
    By aligning employer needs with employee barriers through structured negotiation, we produce better hiring outcomes and workforce sustainability because mutual understanding between employers and job seekers leads to more realistic, supported, and lasting employment placements.
  • Workforce Development for Community and Economic Resilience
    methodology: workforce_development
    By equipping individuals with skills, confidence, and long-term support, we produce sustainable careers and strengthen community economic resilience because workforce capacity directly fuels both individual success and regional economic transformation, especially in emerging sectors like clean energy and advanced manufacturing.