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FINGER LAKES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
GENEVA, NY · EIN 300135156 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE J20 · Employment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · fingerlakesworks.com
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$-15K
employees
11
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION BY ALIGNING HUMAN POTENTIAL WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO, SENECA, WAYNE, AND YATES COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board improves economic well-being by connecting job seekers and employers in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties, NY. It delivers workforce development services through WIOA-funded programs for youth and adults, offering training, education, and career resources. The organization partners with local institutions to provide free skill-building opportunities and supports veterans through priority services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $429K
    WIOA YOUTH: SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ATTAINMENT OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS RECOGNIZED EQUIVALENT, ENTRY INTO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND CAREER READINESS FOR PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORATION FOR AN IN-DEMAND CAREER PATHWAY, THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE, REDUCING WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND ENHANCING NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS.
  2. #2 $776K
    WIOA ADULT: SEEKS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION, AND EARNING OF WIOA PARTICIPANTS AND INCREASE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILL ATTAINMENT, THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE, REDUCING WELFARE DEPENDENCY AND ENHANCING NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Priority of Service for Veterans
Provides veterans and eligible spouses with priority access to job training, employment services, and other workforce resources.
SkillUp FLX
Partnership with Metrix Learning offering over 7,000 free online courses in business, IT, manufacturing, and leadership to residents in the Finger Lakes region.
WIOA Adult
Improves employment, retention, and earnings for adult participants while increasing educational and occupational skill attainment through training and support services.
WIOA Youth
Provides comprehensive interventions to support attainment of secondary school diplomas or equivalents, entry into postsecondary education, and career readiness through in-demand career pathway exploration.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 5 activities
    • Deliver skill development and career exploration through #SkillUpFLX
      Offers free training resources and career pathway exploration to residents through the #SkillUpFLX initiative, supporting skill development and workforce readiness.
    • Deliver workforce development services to adults via WIOA Adult program
      Provides workforce development services to adult participants through the WIOA Adult program, aiming to improve employment outcomes, job retention, earnings, and attainment of educational or occupational credentials.
    • Organize free virtual workshops for job seekers and employers
      Organizes free virtual workshops to support job seekers and employers in the Finger Lakes region with workforce development and employment services.
    • Provide funding support for employer-led employee training
      Provides funding support for employers to train new employees through hands-on workforce development programs.
    • Provide guidance on training program funding options
      Provides guidance on funding options for training programs through local Employment & Training Counselors.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Connect food-insecure individuals to Foodlink
      Connects individuals in need of food assistance to Foodlink for support.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver comprehensive youth workforce services via WIOA Youth program
      Serves youth participants through the WIOA Youth program, supporting attainment of secondary diplomas or equivalents, entry into postsecondary education, career readiness, and in-demand career pathway exploration through comprehensive interventions.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Fund WIOA youth workforce programs through RFPs
      Issues requests for proposals to fund WIOA youth workforce programs that support youth in attaining basic skills, work readiness, occupational training, and secondary diplomas or credentials.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Provide Priority of Service to veterans and eligible spouses
      Provides Priority of Service to veterans and eligible spouses in workforce development programs.
  • Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
    • Provide free online training courses through Metrix Learning
      Offers free access to over 7,000 online courses in business, IT, manufacturing, and leadership for residents in the Finger Lakes region through a partnership with Metrix Learning.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Support transition to adult services for individuals with disabilities
      Hosts the Agency 101 Spotlight Series to support family members and professionals assisting students with disabilities in transitioning to adult services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.07M
Contributions & grants$2.06M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$2.09M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$580K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$228K
Cash$63K
Investments$0
Liabilities$244K
Net assets$-15K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +16.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDREA BADGER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 38 $77K
MICHAEL WOLOSON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38 $77K
E LYNN FREID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 38 $57K
board members · 21
  • ALEJANDRO MENDOZA — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDY DOHSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN FORREST — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTI ROLLO — VICE-CHAIR
  • DR ROBERT NYE — VICE-CHAIR
  • ERICA WRIGHT — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERNEST BROWNELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • GABRIELLE SIMMONS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENNIFER DEVAULT — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA JOLLY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARA SILKIEWICZ — TREASURER
  • KATHY BAKER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LUCINDA TRASK — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNNE RUTNIK — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL KAUFFMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL RUSINKO — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE JUNGERMANN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIKE DAVIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MINDY LAURSEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER BEKISZ — CHAIR
  • RANDI DIANTONIO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • ACCES-VR Government — Partner agency providing vocational rehabilitation services and linked as a training resource.
  • Bryant & Stratton College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Canandaigua Driving School Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Corning Community College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Coursera Partner — Partner platform offering online training courses through the Finger Lakes Works program.
  • Finger Lakes Community College Partner — Collaborates on initiatives such as the Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Summit and the Immersive Lens series.
  • Finger Lakes Community College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing and Health Services Partner — Eligible training provider for healthcare workforce training programs.
  • Foodlink Partner — Partners with Foodlink to connect individuals in need to food assistance services.
  • Genesee Community College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Genesee Valley BOCES (Batavia) Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Keuka College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Local Union No 840 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Partner — Eligible training provider for electrical trades workforce training.
  • Metrix Learning Partner — Partnership to provide free online training courses to Finger Lakes residents.
  • Monroe Community College Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • NYS Department of Labor Government — Collaborates on workforce services and hosts virtual workshops with the NYS Department of Labor.
  • New York State Department of Labor Government — Co-hosts statewide virtual workshops for job seekers and employers in the region.
  • SUNY Empire State College (Canandaigua) Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Sage Truck Driving School Partner — Eligible training provider for commercial driving training programs.
  • SkillUp Finger Lakes Partner — Partner program offering job readiness and training services for job seekers.
  • U.S. Department of Labor Government — Administers the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) under which the organization operates its youth and adult programs.
  • Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Partner — Collaborates on workforce development and training programs, including Family University sessions.
  • Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Partner — Eligible training provider for workforce training programs.
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 Government — Authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 to operate within the federal workforce development system.
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.

  • Career Pathway Intervention
    methodology: career_pathway_intervention
    By guiding youth through in-demand career pathways and comprehensive interventions, we increase secondary credential attainment, postsecondary enrollment, and career readiness because exposure to viable pathways motivates and directs educational and training efforts.
  • Demand-Driven Workforce Development
    methodology: demand_driven_workforce
    By aligning workforce development with labor market needs and employer demands, we improve job placement and economic outcomes for job seekers because training and services are directly responsive to actual job opportunities.
  • One-Stop Service Delivery
    methodology: one_stop_center
    By centralizing access to employment, education, and training services in a single location, we increase utilization and efficiency because job seekers face fewer logistical and informational barriers to accessing support.
  • Tiered Support Model
    methodology: tiered_support_model
    By offering structured service levels based on individual needs, we improve engagement and outcomes because support is matched to a job seeker’s readiness and barriers to employment.