Work
Work reported $56.2 million in revenue and $52.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.62 went to program services, $13.38 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 60.4% of the total. Government grants made up 60.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $529,096 (PRESIDENT). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $52MFor 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 $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 60.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.9% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $529,096 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 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 expenseIndustrial and commercial: we provide direct employment to over 100 individuals with disabilities at more than 20 work sites. Our services include custodial, total facility management, mail room, food service, landscaping, and snow removal. Our customers are federal government and commercial customers located in the massachusetts cities of boston, natick, andover, springfield, milford, natick, new bedford, charlestown, and, at other work sites in the states of vt, ny, and ct
Residential: we provide residential support services to approximately 200 individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and/or significant physical disabilities, through two distinct program models: supported living and 24 hour sharded living and residential group homes, independent living. The supported living program provides customized support to individuals living independently to address their unique needs. Our services include but are not limited to personal care, medical advocacy, financial assistance, social skills training, counseling and support. The 24 hour…
Employment: we provide individual supported employment, group supported employment, and community based employment and day-habilitation services to more than 350 individuals with a variety of disabilities including those who are deaf and hard of hearing. As part of our pioneering job placement program and flagship career placement program services, we provide career counseling, situational assessments, planning, job search assistance, job coaching, and ongoing supports as needed. Our day programs are located in boston, quincy, fitchburg and new bedford. Our expanded service area now includes…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $493,106 | $0 | $35,990 | $529,096 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $328,604 | $0 | $35,990 | $364,594 |
| TREAS.(N-V)/SR. VP, CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $213,140 | $0 | $11,911 | $225,051 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $153,027 | $0 | $32,015 | $185,042 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $147,146 | $0 | $35,990 | $183,136 |
| VP OF FINANCE (UNTIL 5/2025) Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $148,892 | $0 | $32,015 | $180,907 |
| VP ABILITY ONE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $155,280 | $0 | $12,232 | $167,512 |
| VP OF COMM LIVING/FAMILY SUPPORTS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $151,518 | $0 | $13,751 | $165,269 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Work (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b15 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- 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 5676
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE INC Janitorial services | $731,692 |
| TRUNETEX LLC Computer services | $532,624 |
| MILHENCH Janitorial & maintenance supplies | $223,188 |
| STAFFING ON DEMAND Staffing services | $184,591 |
| DELTA T GROUP Staffing services | $144,731 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Work totaling $6,031 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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Questions people ask
How much of Work's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Work reported that 86.6% of its $52.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Work pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Work reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $529,096, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Work get its money?
Of $56.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 60.4% came from contributions and grants (including 60.0% from government grants) and 32.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Work a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7100726 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202631349349303498 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520949349300017 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421209349301287 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340129349303614 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200809349300900 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140739349300604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7100726: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.