The Workplace
The Workplace reported $39.5 million in revenue and $39.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.58 went to program services, $8.05 to management and general costs and $0.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 97.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $372,564 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $372,564 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.95% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdult job training - total of 16,840 customers served at southwestern ct works job centers; 195 wioa adult participants assigned individual training accounts. American job centers contracts. The organization has been engaged by local workforce development boards (wdb) in other states to be their one-stop operator and service provider. Currently, the organization is providing services to wib's in the states of new york, virginia, and rhode island through various grants and contracts
Dislocated workers - total of 8,295 customers served at southwestern ct job works job centers; 65 wioa dislocated partcipants assigned individual training accounts. American job centers contracts. The organization has been engaged by local workforce devfelopment boards (wdb) in other states to be their one-stop operator and service provider. Currently, the organization is providing services to wib's in the states of new york, virginia, and rhode island through various grants and contracts
Youth programs - through the careerhub, we offer skills training as well as job search and placement services. Our team will provide tools to help young adults stay competitive in the workforce and the insight and confidence needed to impress potential employers. Young adults between the ages of 16 to 24 receive assistance with choosing and preparing for a career they can be proud of. The careerhub has a staff of knowledgeable workforce specialists who can help each young person discover their career interest and work toward attaining the skills needed to gain employment. Every participant…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $342,032 | $0 | $30,532 | $372,564 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $313,606 | $0 | $46,746 | $360,352 |
| SR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $190,008 | $0 | $55,178 | $245,186 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $173,008 | $0 | $67,185 | $240,193 |
| SR VP OF WORKFORCE DEVELOP Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $181,708 | $0 | $19,181 | $200,889 |
| VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOU Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $169,950 | $0 | $18,182 | $188,132 |
| VP OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $132,820 | $0 | $12,938 | $145,758 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Workplace (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $613K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b37 · 37 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,621
- Volunteers Part I, line 637
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAREER RESOURCES INC Employment and community program service | $2,297,554 |
| HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE Training and development | $841,007 |
| ENGAGE STAFFING Employment and community program service | $682,171 |
| WORKFORCE READY KONCEPTS Employment and community program service | $605,633 |
| CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS Employment program services | $335,021 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to The Workplace totaling $78,553 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Workplace's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Workplace, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Workplace's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Workplace reported that 91.6% of its $39.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Workplace pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Workplace reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $372,564, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Workplace get its money?
Of $39.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 97.7% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Workplace a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2484517 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600569349301040 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530389349300418 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440579349301254 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301199349300700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231199349302203 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141269349301979 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2484517: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.