CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK
Building a better community - one organization, one career at a time
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CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK
EIN: 45-3042629
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
To connect professionals in career transition to hiring companies and quality resources.
Ruling year
2012
Founder and CEO
Jessica Pierce
Main address
3317 S Higley Rd Ste 114272
Gilbert, AZ 85297 USA
Formerly known as
JobseekersAZ
EIN
45-3042629
Employment
Business and industry
Human services
Population served
Adults
Unemployed people
Self-employed people
Veterans
NTEE code
Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training (J20)
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training (J20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We elevate communities by empowering jobseekers, employers and community partners. We are the driving force behind: • Equipping jobseekers with cutting-edge resources, workshops, coaching and HOPE! • Connecting job seekers and employers through virtual/in-person hiring events, outplacement services and grant initiatives • Bringing together workforce agencies to amplify engagement, serve targeted communities and positively impact change We deeply understand the transformative power of employment. Our efforts eliminate unsolved barriers, creating a community where everyone has opportunity to thrive in a fulfilling career.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Job Support Event
Three events each month held around the Phoenix area. The events include a keynote speaker with high level resources and inspiration, 4 employers that are hiring and multiple job resources (resume writers, LinkedIn coaches, career coaches, photographer, etc).
Large Career Fairs - Diverse Populations
Host 2 programs each year: one that support military/veterans and another that supports diversity candidates. These are larger career fairs with approximately 50 hiring companies focused on hiring in these specific segments.
Support employer lay-offs / downsizing
Support employees as they are being laid off from an organization. We host job search workshops and career events specific to the audience being affected by the lay-off.
High School Career Fairs
Each year before Summer break, Career Connectors hosts in person, on-site career fairs for high school aged students. Employers that attend include many local business, military and county recruiters, non-profit recruiters and several others.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of attendees present at rallies/events
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Job Support Event
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To empower jobseekers, socially responsible employers and strong communities to come together to foster sustainable growth, opportunity, and shared prosperity.
Business Plan Goals:
1. Regional Expansion: Expand our business operations beyond Maricopa County to cover the entire state of Arizona, strategically establishing a strong presence in key cities and rural communities. This includes developing partnerships with local organizations, employers, and government agencies to leverage their networks and resources in the expansion process.
2. Market Penetration: Increase market penetration across the southwestern United States by identifying target regions and implementing targeted marketing and outreach strategies. This involves conducting market research to understand regional employment dynamics, competition, and customer preferences, allowing us to tailor our services and offerings to specific regional needs.
3. Scalable Infrastructure: Build a scalable infrastructure capable of supporting the expanded business operations. This includes investing in technology systems, software, and resources to ensure seamless connectivity and efficient operations across multiple locations. Additionally, focus on developing a robust talent acquisition and management strategy to attract and retain skilled personnel to drive growth in new markets.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Provide:
• Jobseeker workshops
• Jobseekers coaching: LinkedIn, career coaching, financial, resume
• Hiring events – in person and virtual
• High school career exploration and hiring events
• Outplacement services
• Talent acquisition / HR support Consulting
• Specialized programs for various communities: Diversity, Veterans, Women, Colleges, High Schools
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Infrastructure to support monthly recurring, industry specific and jobseeker training virtual meetings. Partnership and grant awards to support local, county based and several other types of in-person events that bring together employers and job-seekers; examples include Veterans, high schools, locale (Globe, Avondale, Pinal County), and industry (Finance, Banking, Healthcare, Transporation and Warehousing, Fastest Growing, and many more).
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Events hosted over the past three years:
2020 - 41 Events (virtual and in-person), 4091 attendees
2021 - 29 Events (virtual and in-person), 2155 attendees
2022 - 31 Events (virtual and in-person), 2859 attendees
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
3.4
Fringe rate in 2021 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $12,327 | -$66,281 | -$27,816 | $3,581 | $49,347 |
| As % of expenses | 4.7% | -23.1% | -10.2% | 1.7% | 18.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $11,669 | -$67,094 | -$28,679 | $3,257 | $48,923 |
| As % of expenses | 4.4% | -23.3% | -10.5% | 1.5% | 18.5% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $259,653 | $221,147 | $244,661 | $214,276 | $312,762 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 62.7% | -14.8% | 10.6% | -12.4% | 46.0% |
| Program services revenue | 84.6% | 88.5% | 94.7% | 55.8% | 20.2% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 36.0% | 12.7% |
| All other grants and contributions | 15.4% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 67.1% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $261,906 | $287,428 | $272,567 | $210,695 | $263,415 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 28.6% | 9.7% | -5.2% | -22.7% | 25.0% |
| Personnel | 60.4% | 75.4% | 75.1% | 76.7% | 81.1% |
| Professional fees | 19.9% | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% |
| Occupancy | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 16.7% | 17.6% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 14.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $262,564 | $288,241 | $273,430 | $211,019 | $263,839 |
| One month of savings | $21,826 | $23,952 | $22,714 | $17,558 | $21,951 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $969 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $284,390 | $313,162 | $296,144 | $228,577 | $286,540 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $118,566 | $51,316 | $23,500 | $27,081 | $75,678 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $3,341 | $4,311 | $4,311 | $4,311 | $5,061 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 51.9% | 59.1% | 79.1% | 86.6% | 82.2% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $120,174 | $53,080 | $24,401 | $27,658 | $76,581 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $120,174 | $53,080 | $24,401 | $27,658 | $76,581 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder and CEO
Jessica Pierce
Jessica founded Career Connectors in 2009 after the economy had a personal impact on her family. Originally started as a small volunteer group to help write resumes, it quickly turned into a larger organization helping people get back to work. She is now the Executive Director of Career Connectors as well as a known speaker, trainer and career transition expert. Jessica brings a strong background in organizational development techniques, career coaching, DISC behavioral assessment, training and development, pre-employment assessments, outplacement services and hiring.\r\n\r\nJessica recently spoke at The White House in the Forum on Job Clubs in United States, her focus being on employer engagement. She was also named as one of Phoenix's 40 Under Forty in 2011, the premier program honoring the best young leaders in the Phoenix metro market and an award recipient of the 2013 Arizona Foothill's Women Who Move the Valley, then also an award nominee for the 2014 Phoenix Chamber of Commerce's Athena Awards. Jessica has been featured in the Arizona Republic, on NBC Channel 12, ABC Channel 15, SimplyHired and multiple other radio and newspaper outlets.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
CAREER CONNECTORS NETWORK
Board of directorsas of 08/30/2023
Board of directors data
Linda Luman
Achieve
Term: 2021 - 2023
Doris Savron
University of Phoenix
Bill Serva
Moon Valley Nurseries CTO
Kristy Bach
Know Your Talents
Kevin Dumcum
Westmarc
Jian Boldi
Financial Consultancy
Deanne Russel
Dignity Health
Linda Luman
Achieve
Robert Stenson
Mattie Cummins
Celebrations LLC
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
No data
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Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
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