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STRIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133255679 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE J200 · Employment · Large ($10M-$50M) · strive.org
revenue
$14.6M
expenses
$14.1M
net assets
$9.9M
employees
108
volunteers
75
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

STRIVEs purpose is to ensure that everyone can achieve upward mobility and financial empowerment for themselves and their families. Its mission is to provide a pathway to life-changing careers and opportunities through comprehensive professional training, intensive personal support and self-empowerment for those who face societal barriers to advancement. Its vision is for employers, civic leaders, businesses, donors and neighbors across the country join STRIVE in building an inclusive economy for stronger, safer communities and a more equitable and just society for all. STRIVEs evidence-based, proprietary model is the foundation for all of their comprehensive workforce training programs. The programs provide a holistic and sector-based approach to training for those facing societal barriers to employment, to access a career with potential for advancement.STRIVE delivers programs nationally in three operating locations and through licensed affiliate partnerships. STRIVE successfully rep

profile · synthesized from sources

STRIVE INTERNATIONAL INC is a national workforce development organization that provides comprehensive professional training, job placement, and long-term support to individuals facing systemic barriers to employment. Founded in 1984 in East Harlem, it operates direct-service sites in multiple U.S. cities and supports a national network of affiliate organizations using its evidence-based model. The organization focuses on helping people achieve upward mobility and financial empowerment through career readiness, skills training, and employer partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.66M
    STRIVE IS THE NATIONS LEADING SOLUTION FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TOEMPLOYMENT. OUR PROVEN MODEL PROPELS STUDENTS INTO CAREERS THAT LEAD TO UPWARDMOBILITY. WHAT MAKES STRIVE UNIQUE IS THE NETWORK OF PROVIDERS. THE UNPARALLELEDNETWORK IS A COMBINATION OF OPERATED SITES (NEW YORK CITY AND ATLANTA and Birmingham, AL) AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK) IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TOTALING 13 US CITIES. STRIVES HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN AREAS OF CONCENTRATED POVERTY ANDUNEMPLOYMENT. EACH AFFILIATE IS AN INDEPENDENT 501C3 ORGANIZATION THAT LICENSES WITH STRIVE TO UTILIZE THE STRIVE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATE IN CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. STRIVE SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL NETWORK VIA 1) A CAPABLE TEAM OF DEDICATED STAFF THAT SUPPORT THE NATIONAL NETWORK, 2) CAPACITY-BUILDING FORUMS FOR STRIVE AFFILIATES TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM QUALITY AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE NETWORK, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL STRIVE INSTITUTE, 3) A NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, 4) PROGRAM MANUALS PREDICATED ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND 5) ACTIVELY SOLICITING AND SECURING NATIONAL GRANTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Path
Flagship workforce development program that includes job readiness training (STRIVE START), occupational skills training, industry certifications, job placement assistance, and lifetime career coaching in fields like healthcare, construction, and logistics.
Fresh Start
Program supporting adults recently released from incarceration or on parole/probation with re-entry services including housing assistance, health and wellness support, career training, credentialing, and job placement in high-demand fields.
Future Leaders
Program for justice-impacted young adults aged 18–24 that provides job training, career exploration, leadership development, work experience, and community service opportunities; funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and supported by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 3 activities
    • Deliver tuition-free workforce training and job readiness programs
      Provides comprehensive job training, job-readiness preparation, one-on-one support, and lifetime career coaching to individuals facing systemic barriers to employment, including justice-impacted individuals and adults re-entering the workforce. Programs lead to industry-recognized certifications in high-growth sectors such as healthcare, construction, and logistics.
    • Operate direct-service workforce development sites
      Runs four directly operated workforce development centers in Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, and New York, delivering in-person training and support services as part of a national program network.
    • Support justice-impacted individuals through targeted workforce programs
      Offers specialized workforce training and support services for returning citizens and others impacted by the justice system, including the Fresh Start program in Birmingham.
  • Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
    • Conduct and publish organizational research and impact reporting
      Produces and publishes annual reports, strategic frameworks, and impact assessments such as the 40th Anniversary Impact Report, National Sector Strategy, and Evaluation Roadmap to document outcomes and guide organizational learning.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Deliver health and wellness support services
      Provides wellness screenings, group meetings, mental health education, and personalized one-on-one support to students as part of a holistic approach to workforce development.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Provide long-term post-graduation support and coaching
      Offers lifetime personal and career coaching to program graduates, helping them manage ongoing challenges and advance in their careers after program completion.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Scale national workforce development programs through licensing and partnerships
      Expands program reach by licensing the STRIVE model to affiliated community-based organizations and supporting a national network of sites across 13 U.S. cities through formal affiliation agreements and capacity-building resources.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14.56M
Contributions & grants$14.08M97%
Program service revenue$54K0%
Investment income$422K3%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$14.15M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$8.71M
Grants paid out$633K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.07M
Cash$1.94M
Investments$7.76M
Liabilities$5.13M
Net assets$9.94M
Liquid reserves8.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -22.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Philip Weinberg CEO 35 $357K
Monique Baptiste CPO 35 $255K
Ayesha George ED - New York 35 $216K
Marcie Klein CMO 35 $183K
Jonathan Bonaiuto VP- Strategy & Growth 35 $169K
Sarah Baker Dir. Insti. Giving 35 $147K
Jomal Viales VP - Development 35 $142K
Quiwintre Frye ED - Birmingham 35 $141K
Angela Shiloh Cryer ED - New Orleans 35 $134K
James Stolhand Director- Nat'l PF 35 $129K
board members · 15
  • Antoinette Leatherberry — BOARD MEMBER
  • Arthur Kokot — Secretary
  • Bonnie Howard — Treasurer
  • Brian Friedman — Co-chair
  • Daryl Lee — BOARD MEMBER
  • James Thomas — Board Member
  • Judith McElnea — Vice Chair
  • Laura Slutsky — Board Member
  • Laurie Rosenfield — Board Member
  • Nick Liolis — Board Member
  • Phil Salinger — BOARD MEMBER
  • Randy Zeno — Board Member
  • Richard Barthelmes — Board Member
  • Roy Castro — Co-Chair
  • Tanya Rakpraja — Board Member
relationships · 59

Who they work with

  • Accenture Partner — Corporate volunteer partner and supporter
  • Annaly Capital Management Partner — Corporate volunteer, funder, and matching gift partner
  • Annual STRIVE Institute Partner — Capacity-building forum for STRIVE affiliates to strengthen program quality and leadership development.
  • Assured Guaranty Partner — Corporate volunteer, funder, and matching gift partner
  • Assured Guaranty Partner — Dedicated partner providing nearly $800k in charitable support and employee volunteer engagement with STRIVE's student community.
  • Ballmer Group Funder — Financial supporter of STRIVE in 2024
  • Ballmer Group Funder — Part of a community of funders supporting STRIVE’s national growth plan.
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of STRIVE in 2024
  • Benevity Partner — Matching gift platform partner
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funder — Part of a community of funders supporting STRIVE’s national growth plan.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Financial supporter of STRIVE in 2024
  • Blue Meridian Partners Funder — Financial supporter of STRIVE in 2024
  • Blue Meridian Partners Government — Co-launched The Justice and Mobility Fund, a funder of STRIVE.
  • CD&R Foundation Funder — Made additional grants to STRIVE as part of its nonprofit support in New York City.
  • Cafe Reconcile Partner — Partner organization in New Orleans providing STRIVE workforce development to justice-impacted young adults.
  • CarMax Partner — Matching gift partner
  • Career Resources, Inc. Partner — Partner organization in Connecticut offering STRIVE services in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury.
  • Central Fellowship Urban Foundation (CFUF) Partner — Partner organization in Baltimore focused on reconnecting disconnected men to family, work, and community through STRIVE programming.
  • Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies Government — Co-launched The Justice and Mobility Fund, a funder of STRIVE.
  • Deloitte Partner — Corporate volunteer partner and supporter
  • Delta Regional Authority Government — Government agency supporting STRIVE’s work
  • East Harlem site Partner — Local site for program delivery and national expansion
  • Forbes Nonprofit Council Partner — STRIVE President & CEO contributes thought leadership on fair chance hiring through Forbes Nonprofit Council.
  • GiveLively Foundation Partner — Matching gift platform partner
  • Good+ Foundation Partner — In-kind donor supporting STRIVE’s programs
  • Google Partner — Corporate volunteer and matching gift partner
  • Gotham Gives Funder — Provided a $1.8 million grant in 2021 to support the Fresh Start program.
  • Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Funder — Part of a community of funders supporting STRIVE’s national growth plan.
  • Hearst Corporation Partner — Corporate volunteer and in-kind supporter
  • Johnson & Johnson Partner — Corporate supporter through volunteerism and donations
+ 29 more
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.

  • Community-Based Program Integration Network
    methodology: hybrid_delivery_network
    By delivering programming through community partners and a licensed affiliate network, STRIVE expands national reach and sustainability because localized delivery increases accessibility and trust among justice-impacted populations.
  • Employer-Partnered Talent Pathway
    methodology: employer_partnership_pathway
    By aligning workforce training with employer partnerships, STRIVE connects participants to jobs with advancement potential because direct pipelines to employers ensure training relevance and increase hiring success.
  • Five-Pillar Holistic Workforce Development Model
    methodology: five_pillar_model
    By integrating career readiness, job-skills development, coaching, placement, and lifetime support, STRIVE produces career transformation and economic mobility because sustained, wraparound support addresses both skill and systemic barriers to employment.
  • Justice-Impacted Focused Workforce Intervention
    methodology: justice_impacted_focus
    By targeting individuals impacted by the justice system with evidence-informed training and career mindset development, STRIVE improves economic mobility because tailored programming addresses the specific systemic barriers this population faces.