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CAPITAL DISTRICT WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT & RESOURCE CENTER INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141818967 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE J20 · Employment · Small ($100K-$1M) · cdwerc.org
revenue
$509K
expenses
$505K
net assets
$693K
employees
7
volunteers
65
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

WOMEN'S SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CAREER COUNSELING, COMPUTER SKILLS, WORKFORCE PREPARATION TRAINING JOB PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP. THEY LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH ENHANCED SKILLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in Albany, NY, that advances women's economic independence through workforce development. Provides free career counseling, computer training, job placement, and supportive services to displaced homemakers and women in career transition. Serves over 300 women annually in the Capital Region, with a focus on building skills, confidence, and employment outcomes.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Connections Workshop Series
Free workshops led by HR professionals and WERC graduates covering employer expectations, interview techniques, and job search strategies
Project PIVOT (Providing Interactive Virtual Office Training)
Virtual training program teaching Google Suite, electronic job applications, and virtual interview skills to help women adapt to remote work environments
The Women's Fund of the Capital Region
Scholarship and emergency grant program for financially insecure, nontraditional female students, now operating as a program of WERC
Women's Success in the Workplace Program
Comprehensive workforce development program offering career counseling, computer skills, job readiness training, and job placement support for displaced women
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships, grants, and emergency support for female students
      Raises and awards grants, scholarships, and emergency funds to financially insecure and nontraditional female students through initiatives such as the Heroes Fund and the Juanita Ecker Student Networking Fund, which also supports networking event attendance for graduates.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Workforce development and career services for women
      Provides career counseling, computer skills training, job readiness preparation, job search and placement assistance, and ongoing supportive follow-up to women in the New York State Capital Region. The organization serves over 300 participants annually, delivering over 2,700 free services through in-person and virtual programs, including virtual interviewing and electronic job application training via Project PIVOT.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$509K
Contributions & grants$312K61%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$191K
expenses
Total expenses$505K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$326K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$701K
Cash$539K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$693K
Liquid reserves12.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HOPE DEROCHA PHR BOARD CHAIR 2 $798
board members · 22
  • AMANDA GOYER — BOARD MEMBER
  • BARBARA WISNOM — BOARD SECRETARY
  • DAN CULLEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBRA ANTONELLI — BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • DEIRDRE SWEENEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DENISE HORAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENNIFER REGAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARL COTE — BOARD TREASURER
  • LAUREN PAYNE — BOARD MEMBER
  • LESLIE PERRIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LORI MACPHERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MEGAN ALLEN — BOARD CHAIR
  • MELISSA CLEMENT — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELE KOLLMER — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICIA BLAIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAULA MARSHMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • STACEY LYBRAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUE LUKASZEWSKI — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSAN BIRKHEAD — BOARD MEMBER
  • TAKNIKA MICKEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERRY NAWROT — MARKETING COMM CHAIR
  • TRACY BULLET — NETWORKING EVENT COMM. CHA
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Ann Reis Partner — Committee Chair for Sponsorship (October Luncheon).
  • Beth Miller Guthier Partner — Executive Director of WERC, point of contact for volunteer opportunities.
  • Black Lives Matter Partner — WERC supports Black Lives Matter and recognizes its role in addressing systemic racism and advancing equity.
  • Denise Horan Partner — Committee Chair for the Annual Spring Networking Event.
  • Hope DeRocha Partner — Committee Chair for the Annual October Luncheon and co-chair of the Program Development Committee.
  • Jody Shaw Partner — Co-Chair for the Annual Spring Networking Event.
  • Josh Slyman Partner — Co-Chair for Marketing.
  • Juanita Ecker Partner — Established the "Juanita Ecker Student Networking Fund" to support women returning to work through networking and professional development resources.
  • Megan Allen Partner — Committee Chair for Grants.
  • Michele Kollmer Partner — Committee Chair for Employer Outreach.
  • NYS Assembly Partner — Graduate employed in a position at the NYS Assembly following program completion.
  • NYS Department of Labor Government — Provides career events and workshops referenced as a resource for participants.
  • Pat Blais Partner — WERC Volunteer Coordinator, contact for multiple committees.
  • Paula Marshman Partner — Committee Chair for The Women's Fund.
  • Prisoners Legal Services Partner — Graduate placed in employment at Prisoners Legal Services, indicating a connection or referral pathway.
  • Tempur Sealy International Partner — Organization of a workshop presenter who is a Human Resources Business Partner and WERC graduate.
  • Terry Nawrot Partner — Committee Chair for Marketing.
  • The Women's Fund of the Capital Region Partner — Integrated as a program of WERC to expand services for women, enabling shared resources and mutual access to support programs.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Employer and Organizational Partnership Ecosystem
    methodology: organizational-partnership
    By partnering with employers and other organizations, the organization expands job placement opportunities, mentoring, and financial support because collaborative networks increase access to employment pathways and strengthen service delivery, amplifying impact beyond what a single organization can achieve.
  • Integrated Workforce Development with Emotional Support
    methodology: integrated_emotional_and_job_support
    By combining job readiness training, career advancement programming, and follow-up support with emotional mentoring and supportive relationships, the organization increases employment success and sustained workforce re-entry because holistic support addresses both practical and psychological barriers women face. This integrated model fosters personal transformation and economic independence, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Targeted Support for Nontraditional Female Learners
    methodology: targeted-support-for-nontraditional-students
    By focusing services on financially insecure, older, and educationally interrupted women—particularly displaced homemakers—the organization increases workforce participation because programming is tailored to the structural and personal challenges these nontraditional students face, enabling successful re-entry and career growth.