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Mission Accomplished Transition Services Inc
Schenectady, NY · EIN 460861110 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE J30 · Employment · Small ($100K-$1M) · matransitionservices.org
revenue
$465K
expenses
$479K
net assets
$13K
employees
6
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

TO PREPARE RISING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS FOR THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COACHING, MENTORING, AND SPONSORSHIP

profile · synthesized from sources

Mission Accomplished Transition Services Inc supports emerging entrepreneurs in creative industries such as fashion, beauty, construction, and public art by providing coaching, mentorship, and business education. The organization helps participants package their expertise into educational initiatives and build personal brands while addressing mindset barriers. Programs include an 18-month business incubator and corporate masterclasses focused on professional development and leadership.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $10K
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Construction + Art Business Incubator
18-month incubator for construction, design, and public art entrepreneurs providing coaching, leadership development, and support to build educational programs and personal brands.
EduAid Master Classes
Corporate training series for rising professionals and mid-level managers focusing on leadership, standard operating procedures, mentorship roles, and DEIAJB personal growth planning.
Fashion + Beauty Business Incubator
18-month program for fashion and beauty entrepreneurs that includes business coaching, brand development, mindset training, and access to industry specialists to help participants create educational initiatives and scalable businesses.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Delivers career and business education programs with coaching and mentorship
      Provides career and business education programs including coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship to young professionals and entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds, focusing on workforce readiness, personal branding, leadership development, and business acumen. Programs have served over 4,500 teens and young professionals since 2012.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Distributes EduAid Care Packages to transitioning teens
      Provides EduAid Care Packages to high school seniors entering college, trade school, gap years, or entrepreneurial paths, supporting their transition since 2015 with resources for both commuters and those moving into housing.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Hosts annual Entrepreneur Showroom + Marketplace event
      Organizes an annual “It’s Their Time: Entrepreneur Showroom + Marketplace” event to showcase the work and achievements of participants in its business incubator programs, providing visibility and networking opportunities.
  • Fashion and Creative Industries Education 1 activity
    • Offers industry-specific training and skill-building in Fashion + Beauty and Construction + Art
      Provides targeted training and development programs for young professionals in Fashion + Beauty and Construction + Art industries, including entrepreneurship training in business operations, marketing, product development, and sales, as well as career exploration in fields like fashion design, barbering, public art, and graphic design.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Offers internships and hands-on program engagement for students
      Provides internship opportunities for students in business, communications, social work, education, and interdisciplinary studies, engaging them in program management, marketing, resource development, and delivery of services.
  • Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
    • Operates an 18-month business incubator program for entrepreneurs in creative and construction industries
      Runs an 18-month business incubator program for up to four entrepreneurs each in fashion and beauty, construction, design, and public art, providing immersive retreats, industry tours, monthly coaching, coworking sessions, and support for professional growth and business development.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Provides 1-on-1 coaching and personalized development planning
      Offers individualized coaching to students in teen and advanced institutes to define career goals, build relational skills, and develop customized, industry-specific action plans with connections to employment and business opportunities.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provides professional development masterclasses and training series
      Offers masterclasses and multi-session training series for interns, entry-level, and mid-career professionals on topics including standard operating procedures, leadership rooted in belonging, and distinctions between mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship roles, with structured curricula and DEIAJB growth planning.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$465K
Contributions & grants$258K55%
Program service revenue$206K44%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$479K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$224K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$72K
Cash$45K
Investments$0
Liabilities$58K
Net assets$13K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.3%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Albany Leadership Charter High for Girls Partner — Partnership to enroll students in the Social Entrepreneurship Institute.
  • Andrew Elder - best frame forward Partner — Photography partner providing images for program documentation and promotion.
  • CAP COM Federal Credit Union Partner — Partnership to distribute education care packages to high school seniors since 2015.
  • Cares Foundation Partner — Partnership with CAP COM Federal Credit Union to distribute education care packages to high school seniors since 2015.
  • Carmen Duncan Partner — Founder and coach who leads the Unlock the Secrets to Effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Masterclass.
  • Carmen “Coach Carmen” Duncan Partner — Founder and leader whose personal journey shapes the organization's mission and approach.
  • College Representatives Partner — Works with college representatives to support student career and educational planning.
  • Foster Youth in Action Partner — Coach Carmen served as a Research Assistant for Foster Youth in Action on a multistate evaluation of Positive Youth Development.
  • High School Teachers Partner — Collaborates with high school teachers to deliver career-oriented workshops.
  • Jay Maineville Arts Partner — Arts partner providing images for program documentation and promotion.
  • Kierra Jones International Partner — Kierra Jones, owner of Kierra Jones International, serves as an Institute Brand Consultant and Mindset Coach for the program.
  • Kierra Jones International Partner — Provides sales messaging, branding, and mindset coaching services to Mission Accomplished Transition Services.
  • Living Resources Partner — Coach Carmen joined Living Resources as a manager, supporting adults with developmental disabilities.
  • MB Media Agency Partner — Provides digital media and marketing services to Mission Accomplished Transition Services.
  • Northeast Parent and Child Society Partner — Coach Carmen served as a Research Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer, researching home health models and foster youth.
  • United Way of the Greater Capital Region Funder — Provided a Focused Investment grant to support community programs.
  • Whip My Butta Organics Partner — Collaboration to empower and nourish through body care bundle sales benefiting career and business education programs.
  • YWCA NENY Partner — Collaborated to fund and activate a large-scale mural project at a local Empowerment, Healing, and Wellness Center.
  • Youth Development Program Partner — Partners with youth development programs to provide career and scholarship workshops.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Industry-Specialized Career Pathways
    methodology: industry_specialization
    By focusing on creative and trade-based industries such as fashion, construction, and mural painting, we create relevant and engaging pathways to employment and entrepreneurship, because industry alignment increases motivation, access to niche networks, and opportunities for community-centered leadership.
  • Mentorship-Driven Workforce Readiness
    methodology: mentorship_model
    By combining mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship — particularly from leaders with lived experience — we build workforce readiness and career advancement among young professionals and entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds, because relatable role models increase trust, engagement, and practical navigation of systemic barriers.
  • Positive Youth Development Through Creative Entrepreneurship
    methodology: Positive Youth Development
    By integrating identity-building, emotional well-being, and creative expression with business strategy and brand development, we empower young people to become socially impactful entrepreneurs, because combining personal growth with practical skills fosters confidence, resilience, and community contribution.
  • School and Community Partnerships for Equitable Access
    methodology: comprehensive student support
    By partnering with schools and stakeholders to identify and enroll students and provide comprehensive support, we reduce systemic barriers to participation, because coordinated access and holistic care packages (including supplies and emotional support) improve readiness and retention in post-secondary and entrepreneurial pathways.
  • Social Justice-Integrated Professional Development
    methodology: social-justice-integrated-workforce-development
    By embedding social justice advocacy into internship and professional development programming, we empower disenfranchised youth to become leaders, because connecting career skills with civic agency strengthens engagement, identity, and long-term community impact.