DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
DETROIT, MI · Employment
Mission
DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DESC) IS PART OF THE MICHIGAN WORKS! SYSTEM, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF 16 WORKFORCE AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS SYSTEM HELPS RESIDENTS FIND NEW JOBS, RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS. ALSO, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYERS TO HELP THEM MEET EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM IN THE CITY IS OVERSEEN BY THE MAYOR'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MWDB). DESC IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MWBD. THE BOARD'S STRATEGIC VISION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DETROIT BY CREATING A DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES CITIZENS TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKFORCE THEY NEED TO COMPETE GLOBALLY. THE BOARD'S GOAL IS TO GROW EMPLOYMENT OF DETROITERS BY 40,000 OVER 5 YEARS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
$8.3M in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $2.8M | 2 |
| Kinexus Youth Solutions | $1.9M | 4 |
| National Basketball Association Foundation | $1.4M | 3 |
| Midwest Urban Strategies | $535K | 1 |
| Miami Foundation | $340K | 1 |
| Priority Health Total Health Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | $152K | 4 |
| Ilitch Charities | $100K | 1 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $44K | 1 |
| Aspen Institute | $17K | 2 |
Leadership
DANA WILLIAMS — PRESIDENT & CEO (Principal officer)
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