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CAREER GEAR INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134055952 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE P60 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$119K
expenses
$192K
net assets
$-33K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

CAREER GEAR, INC. BUILDS STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME MEN TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THEY PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF LOW-INCOME MEN BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, JOB-READINESS AND ESSENTIAL LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING THAT HELP MEN ENTER THE WORKFORCE, STAY EMPLOYED AND BECOME ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Career Gear, Inc. empowers low-income men to achieve economic self-sufficiency through job-readiness training, financial literacy education, professional attire, and career development support. The organization serves men facing employment barriers, helping them secure jobs, remain employed, and become positive role models in their families and communities. Programs are focused on workforce reintegration and long-term personal stability.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Development and Life Skills Training
Supports ongoing employment success through career counseling, mentorship, and essential life-skills workshops.
Financial Literacy Training
Offers education on budgeting, saving, credit management, and other essential financial skills to support long-term economic independence.
Job-Readiness Training
Provides low-income men with skills and resources to prepare for employment, including resume development, interview practice, and workplace conduct.
Professional Attire Program
Supplies professional clothing to program participants to enhance confidence and presentation during job interviews and employment.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Delivers workforce readiness and life-skills training for low-income men
      Provides financial literacy training, professional attire, career development tools, job-readiness preparation, and life-skills training to support workforce entry and retention among low-income men.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$3K3%
Program service revenue$115K97%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$192K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$99K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-33K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOURDAN LEMIEQUE-DINKINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $51K
board members · 5
  • ANGUS DOBBIE — DIRECTOR
  • KEN GIDDON — DIRECTOR
  • PETER TANNENBAUM — DIRECTOR
  • ROB LEVIN — DIRECTOR
  • SUSANNA MOYER — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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