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Community Workforce Solutions

Raleigh, NC · EIN 56-0818985 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Community Workforce Solutions reported $10.9 million in revenue and $8.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.21 went to program services, $13.79 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 85.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $162,484 (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 228% 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 $8.1M

For 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 $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 409 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.2%88.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
13.8%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
97.2%22.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
85.4%1.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
2.0%62.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$162,484$297,435
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.01%1.26%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
16
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
12.28.1
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 9100.0%

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 expense
$4.9M expenses · 70.3% of program spending · revenue $8.6M

Pre-ets (pre-employment transition services) assists students with disabilities, ages 14-21, with the transition from school to employment, service or other post-secondary options

$1.1M expenses · 15.4% of program spending · revenue $1.0M

Pathways - providing individuals with daily support, this program is designed to create several "pathways" leading into the community. Individuals enrolled in this program strive to develop and enhance skills such as social skills, healthy workplace interactions, industry standard work habits, independence with work tasks, and following corporate expectations

$577K expenses · 8.3% of program spending · revenue $747K

Gateway clubhouse provides individuals with a brain injury the opportunity to participate in satisfying, purposeful activities in a supportive community environment. With the support of clubhouse staff, members engage in social, recreational and work-oriented programs to use and develop practical and functional living skills

$420K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$157,684$0$4,800$162,484

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Workforce Solutions (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $162K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$11M$8.1M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$8.1M86.2%$8.2M$162,484
FY2024 ⓘ$6.9M$6.3M81.2%$5.4M$146,001
FY2023 ⓘ$4.3M$4.3M79.2%$4.9M$114,444
FY2022 ⓘ$3.4M$3.6M75.8%$4.8M$119,842
FY2021 ⓘ$2.8M$2.8M72.3%$5.0M$113,400
FY2020 ⓘ$3.3M$3.3M74.5%$5.0M$87,773

Governance 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–1b9 · 9 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • 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 5234

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Community Workforce Solutions totaling $40 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Community Workforce Solutions's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Workforce Solutions, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Community Workforce Solutions's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Workforce Solutions reported that 86.2% of its $8.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Community Workforce Solutions pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Community Workforce Solutions reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $162,484, for the role of PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Community Workforce Solutions get its money?

Of $10.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 85.4% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Community Workforce Solutions a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 56-0818985 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), 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 202533169349305228 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423099349300127 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313109349302501 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243139349300719 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143139349302484 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023159349301992 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 56-0818985: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.