EIN 36-1211270

Central States SER (SER)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
SER has assisted thousands of marginalized and disadvantaged residents from across the City of Chicago and suburban Cook County in achieving their career and academic goals through quality employment, education and training programs.
Related structure
SER is a subordinate organization under Ser-Metro-Detroit Jobs for Progress.
Also known as...
Central States Ser Jobs for Progress
Total revenues
$4,675,486
2023
Total expenses
$4,139,012
2023
Total assets
$2,626,689
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at SER

The program is aimed at slowing the spread of covid-19 in cook county by asking people, through trained contact tracers, to ask residents to self-isolate if they are in close contact with those that have been infected.
Chicago youth service corps (cysc) is a program where chicago youth (ages 16-24) can earn money while supporting their neighborhood and city. The program provides participants subsidized wages. The program offers opportunities for community service focused on covid 19 and/or social justice related opportunities through a hybrid approach of in person and virtual project-based learnings and fun virtual events during the fall/winter.
Summer youth employment program serves 140 youth ages 16-24 from chicago's most at-risk schools. Syep youth work in Jobs at sites across the city and various sectors to gain job skills. Youth will receive additional support through syep, regularly working with dedicated mentors to develop social and cognitive behavioral skills.
Wioa kane county, little village and healy center will serve youth between the ages of 16-24 to prepare them for post-secondary education and employment opportunities, attain educational and/or skills training credentials, and secure employment with career/promotional opportunities.
Little village reconnection hub will serve youth ages 16-24 from south lawndale's most at-risk areas. Lvrh youth will receive career coaching / case management; ged instruction and educational coaching; employment placement; outreach and recruitment; referrals; and financial literacy
Jted - provide comprehensive employment and training assistance that includes career services training and work-based training, support services and barrier reduction services, along with follow-up services consistent with the jted program statute.
The future energy Jobs act (feja) establishes a solar training pipeline program (program) to develop a solar installer training pipeline for projects authorized by the Illinois power agency act (20 ilcs 3855/1-56) and to establish a pool of trained installers who will be able to install solar projects of the Illinois power agency act. The program is designed to ensure that entities that offer training are located in, and trainees are recruited from, the same communities that the program aims to serve and that the program provides trainees with the opportunity to obtain real-world experience. The program is also designed to assist trainees so that they can obtain applicable certifications and/or participate in apprenticeship programs.
Wioa delegate agencies provide outreach and points of entrance to geographic communities and/or populations of high need who may not be sufficiently served by the larger one stop hub.
Illinois youth investment program (iyip) for Illinois at risk youth ages 16 - 24 with opportunity of employment by breaking down barriers to employment and gain self-sufficiency.
Reach out to engage at risk youth to assist the population in the little village/south lawndale area in gaining through criminal justice avenues socio-economical gains in the community. Promote antiviolence with the community through youth strengthen services and youth services.
Other training programs, including international youth foundation, tollway construction works and project onward

Who funds Central States SER (SER)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Chicago Cook Workforce PartnershipWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Other Grant Activiies$1,042,288
International Youth Foundation (IYF)Youth Development Programs$135,000
International Youth Foundation (IYF)Youth Development Programs$122,500
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at SER

NameTitleCompensation
Ms. Eva Garza DewaelschePresident and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer / President$0
Manuela ZarateVice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer / Vice President of Operations / Chief Operations Officer / Vice President$0
David CunninghamChief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance$0
Mr. Frank J. KrossPresident$0
Ms. Blanca VargasBoard Member$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for SER

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,624,843
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,643
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,675,486

Form 990s for SER

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-03-30990View PDF
2021-062022-03-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-09-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - 9 Local Union
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,042,288 from Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
April 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Skills for Chicagoland's Future (SCF)
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementJobs and employment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3948 W 26th St 213
Chicago, IL 60623
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
centralstatesser.org/ 
Phone
(773) 542-9030
Facebook page
CentralStatesSER 
IRS details
EIN
36-1211270
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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