Godman Guild Association

What it reported doing in 2024

Workforce developmentthe guild's workforce development programs allow individuals to obtain the education, training, and certifications needed to thrive in today's workforce. Our programs offer a comprehensive array of courses, assessments, and services to meet the needs of individuals, community partners, and employers across central Ohio focused on career readiness as the foundation for success. Adult literacy & educationthe guild's adult education and literacy programs offered in partnership with the Ohio department of education aspire provide language, reading, and math skills needed to earn a high school equivalency certificate, enter college, or obtain a job, as well as all necessary testing provided in-house. In addition, english for speakers of other languages (esol) is a major service of our adult education offerings. Career bridgesour Ohio department of education aspire workplace training and education services are offered in collaboration with employers to increase the productivity of the workforce. Godman guild currently provides workplace training services in healthcare and customer service and retail through our career bridges program. Career bridges courses are offered virtually and in person. Project connectin partnership with the franklin county department of jobs and family services offers a work experience program (wep) to support program participants in connecting to their next employment, training, educational, or career opportunity. T.e.e.n. (youth and young adult workforce development)t.e.e.n. Is the guild's youth and young adult year-round program focused on career exploration and career mapping for students grades 9-12 as well as post high-school graduation support. T.e.e.n. Focuses on building the skills needed to successfully graduate from high school and enter post-secondary programs or obtain employment. T.e.e.n. Program offers a selection of activities designed to build community, strengthen academic, social, and emotional skills and to prepare youth for future employment. The three major focus areas of t.e.e.n. Are employment and career exploration, academic mentoring, and professional and social skills development with the goal of crafting a personal career path roadmap. Individual employment placement servicesreceive individualized coaching, resume prep, and direct referrals to employers based on your experience and career goals. Godman guild accepts employer-based referrals for employment coaching and career planning services. We collaborate with employees seeking additional guidance to support their career development. We also guild provide our community partners with employment preparation and placement services to allow them to provide robust case management services to clients. Certificationsgodman guild offers national retail federation (nrf) foundation rise up training and certification courses for clients and employees of our community and employer partners. Rise up is the nrf foundation training and credentialing program that provides foundational employability skills to help people land jobs and get promoted in retail and beyond. Curriculum and exams are industry-recognized and were developed in collaboration with more than twenty retailers. Current certifications offered: customer service and sales, business of retail, and logistics/inventory.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.1%; rating input score 90
• Program expense ratio: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $16.26 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -14.8%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.24; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.9% per year; rating input score 100; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings