Progressive Workshop Of Armstrong County, Inc.
Progressive Workshop Of Armstrong County, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission statement of PWAC is to provide a safe, positive, and nurturing environment to enable individuals to develop skills and behaviors to become independent, employable integral members in their communities so they can achieve an everyday life with purpose and freedom of choice and move towards jobs.
About
THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE JOB SKILL TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 113 INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 6 INDIVIDUALS START THE PROGRAM AND 12 INDIVIDUALS WITHDRAW FROM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS PLACED INTO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONS. OTHERS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY ATTEND THE WORKSHOP SOME HOURS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE JOB SKILLS AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH OTHERS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONAL WORK SERVICES, PRE-VOCATIONAL AND ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES.THE ADULT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (AAC) WAS OPENED IN MARCH OF 2017. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS INDIVIDUALS RANGING FROM 18-30 YEARS OLD WHO ARE NOT READY TO BE ENROLLED IN ONE OF OUR OTHER SERVICES OFFERED.PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING WAS PROVIDED ON MANY SUBCONTRACT JOBS FOR WHICH TRAINEES EARNED WAGES BASED ON PIECE RATES. THEIR EARNINGS PROVIDED THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REALIZATION OF PURCHASING POWER, GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS TRAINING ON JOB SEEKING SKILLS AND SUPPORT PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. TRAINEES CONTINUED TO REQUEST ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PARTICIPATE IN WORK AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS A PICNIC, SPRING FLING, AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES.TRANSITIONAL WORK/SMALL GROUP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DO WORK AND TRAINING BASED IN THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 58 TRAINEES IN THIS PROGRAM. THESE TRAINEES ARE PAID MINIMUM WAGE. THE FOLLOWING SITES ARE INCLUDED IN OUR WORK SITES: ELKS, FORD CITY LIBRARY, MELODY MANOR, LAWN SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, AND ST. JOHNS CHURCH.THE RECYCLING CENTER CONTINUED TO BE BUSY WITH VOLUME AND VARIOUS TYPES OF MATERIALS. THE TRAINEES AT THE RC ARE IN THE TRANSITIONAL WORK SERVICES AND ARE PAID MINIMUM WAGE.THE WORKSHOP AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN A "DAY OF GIVING" NOW SPONSORED THROUGH NEXTIER BANK AND THE YMCA. WE RECEIVED SOME MATCHING FUNDS FOR DONATIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED ON THE DESIGNATED DATE.WE CONTINUED TO REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND HAVE 2 PEOPLE INVOICED IN ACCOUNTING TASKS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO MEET ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND WE HAD A COUPLE OF NEW INDIVIDUALS JOIN THE BOARD. DURING MEETINGS THEY REVIEW ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL STATUS AND GENERAL PROGRAMS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The organization's mission is: (1) to provide training facilities, placement programs and related activities for persons who appear to be able to profit from the habilitation programs of the workshop. (2) to provide extended training for individuals who continue to develop skills, behaviors, and attitudes which assist them in becoming more independent and employable and to provide these services in accordance with principles of "everyday lives" which enables individuals to participate in training and activities as they chose. (3) to conduct business and receive funds in order to accomplish purposes adopted by the corporation.the progressive workshop provides job skill training, rehabilitation services, and adult education services in an effort to develop, improve and enhance personal self-satisfaction and contributions to the community. in addition, the workshop provides job development and job coaching for those individuals who are work-ready, or who have secured jobs within the commu”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To provide job skill training, rehabilitation services, and adult education services in an effort to develop, improve and enhance personal self-satisfaction and contributions to the community.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 301 OAK AVENUE, KITTANNING, PA, 16201.
- The non-profit has reported 216 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $52,035.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $2,240,193 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,010 in fundraising expenses.
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