Center for Employment Opportunities Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3843322
- Total giving
- $2.7MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $86MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC. (CEO) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING IMMEDIATE, EFFECTIVE, AND COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RETURNING HOME AFTER INCARCERATION. CEOS THEORY OF CHANGE POSITS THAT IF THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ARE MET WHEN THEY ARE FIRST RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION, THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO RECIDIVATE AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR A STABLE, PRODUCTIVE LIFE. CEO DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR IN EACH OF ITS OFFICES ACROSS TEN STATES. CEOS PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH PARTICIPANT ONE WEEK OF IN-CLASS LIFE SKILLS AND JOB READINESS INSTRUCTION, FOLLOWED BY PAID WORK ON WORK CREWS SUPERVISED BY CEO PERMANENT STAFF (TRANSITIONAL WORK). CONCURRENT WITH TRANSITIONAL WORK, CEO PROVIDES JOB COACHING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THEN RECEIVE JOB RETENTION SUPPORT TO HELP THEM ADVANCE WITHIN THE LAB
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition | $150K | 2023 |
| Starting Over Inc | $140K | 2023 |
| Dry Bones Denver (Dba Purple Door Coffee) | $96K | 2023 |
| Grid Alternatives Bay Area Inc | $41K | 2023 |
| Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Education Program Inc | $29K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.ceoworks.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.