Cwi Works
Cwi Works reported $58.5 million in revenue and $58.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $99.60 went to program services, $0.40 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 99.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $453,099 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between FY2021 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 $59MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $58MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $453,099 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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 expenseSenior community service employment program (scsep):this program is funded by the department of labor (dol) under title v of the older americans act. It offers eligible, low-income experienced job seekers age 55 or older opportunities for growth, skill enhancement and economic independence, while at the same time assisting communities in addressing vital needs in areas such as health, education, child care, aging and adult services. At the national level, this program is administered by cwi through 63 subrecipients in 12 states. Approximately, 4,006 and 4,827 enrollees were served during the…
Senior environmental employment program (see):the environmental protection agency (epa) funds this program. The objective for this program is to provide employment opportunities for experienced job seekers age 55 and older who can provide technical and administrative assistance in the area of environmental inspection and regulations. For the years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024, there were approximately 140 and 184 enrollees in the program who worked at various epa regional offices and laboratories in california, connecticut, district of columbia, florida, georgia, kentucky, massachusetts…
Agriculture conservation experienced services (aces):this program is funded by the department of agriculture (usda) under title xii of the food security act and forestry service and authorized under the 2014 farm bill (h.r. 2642). The purpose of the program is to utilize the talents of experienced workers age 55 and older to provide technical assistance in conservation-related programs. For the years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024, aces experienced workers served in usda natural resources conservation service offices in louisiana and puerto rico, with 20 and 19 experienced workers…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $387,500 | $0 | $65,599 | $453,099 |
| CFO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $244,513 | $0 | $79,104 | $323,617 |
| EVP, CHIEF GROWTH & COMM Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,988 | $0 | $61,760 | $279,748 |
| CHIEF WORKFORCE DEV.OFFICE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,372 | $0 | $51,167 | $267,539 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,777 | $0 | $30,827 | $252,604 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORC Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,586 | $0 | $74,431 | $231,017 |
| DIR. OF ACCOUNTING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,514 | $0 | $25,924 | $193,438 |
| CHIEF ENG & PARTNERSHOP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,375 | $0 | $35,661 | $184,036 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cwi Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b12 · 11 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 4Yes
- 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 5659
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FOSTERSOFT INC Consulting | $241,399 |
| EMBRACE CONSULTING SERVICE LLC Consulting | $218,474 |
| GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYNPA Accounting service | $115,950 |
| MADWOLF TECHNOLOGIES LLC It services | $109,897 |
| HORIZON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC Consulting | $102,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Cwi Works totaling $27 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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Of every $100 Cwi Works spent in FY2025, $99.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cwi Works's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cwi Works reported that 99.6% of its $58.7 million in expenses went to program services, 0.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cwi Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cwi Works reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $453,099, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cwi Works get its money?
Of $58.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 99.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cwi Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-6048236 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 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 202631329349305568 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349304288 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431229349301108 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349305099 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349305689 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-6048236: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.