The Works
The Works reported $12.9 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.68 went to program services, $6.67 to management and general costs and $0.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.3% of the total. Government grants made up 12.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,039 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 608% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.3% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.4% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $267,039 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.00% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.3 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization provides an array of services and programs related to community and economic development. This includes neighborhood revitalization, consumer advocacy, and other supportive social services in support of families and persons requisite to a holistic, healthful, and soci-economic success
The organization provides housing assistance programs to consumers who reside within its targetd areas. These services include home buyer education, down payment assistance, and affordable leases in safe housing
The organization has several programs aimed at combatting hunger, especially in areas that have been deemed food deserts. The organization also provides nutritional education and sustenance to many of its consumers. The organization operates a community grocer as well as sponsoring a Farmers Market to provide healty meal options for its consumers
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,918 | $0 | $14,121 | $267,039 |
| Vice President Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,923 | $0 | $13,625 | $240,548 |
| Legal and Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,566 | $0 | $14,496 | $120,062 |
| Staff Attorney Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,566 | $0 | $11,339 | $116,905 |
| Planning and Special Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,784 | $0 | $9,367 | $116,151 |
| Housing Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,743 | $0 | $9,820 | $111,563 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Works (Part VII, line 2).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 541
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to The Works totaling $351K 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 The Works's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Works reported that 92.7% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Works reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $267,039, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Works get its money?
Of $12.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.3% came from contributions and grants (including 12.4% from government grants) and 10.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-1751430 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349305472 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442609349301209 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312499349301711 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202139349300810 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113129349303466 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-1751430: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.