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Portland, OR · EIN 93-0857426 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Worksystems reported $29.0 million in revenue and $29.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.94 went to program services, $9.06 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.6% of the total. Government grants made up 97.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,836 (Executive Dir.). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% 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 $29M

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 $29M

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)
90.9%88.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.1%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
97.6%22.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
97.2%1.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%62.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$272,836$297,435
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.94%1.26%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
356
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
2.08.1
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
$26M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $18M · revenue $678K

Dislocated worker - worksystems offers an array of services for workers facing loss of jobs. These include pre-layoff services, post layoff services and rapid response services to assist those affected by major plant closures or layoffs.youth - worksystems, inc. Invests in an array of organizations to provide education and training services to youth ages 14-21. Our investments help prepare young people for successful transition to post-secondary education and employment with career potential. Investments are focused on low-income youth, ages 14-24, who are school dropouts, basic academic…

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
Executive Dir.
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$235,442$0$37,394$272,836
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$202,484$0$28,597$231,081
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$186,111$0$34,855$220,966
DATABASE ADMIN
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$141,680$0$30,315$171,995
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$145,796$0$17,889$163,685
IT DIRECTOR
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$139,739$0$23,935$163,674
PROGRAM MANAGER
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$121,065$0$29,291$150,356
COMPLIANCE PROCURE
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$118,825$0$29,484$148,309

35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Worksystems (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $886K (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$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$29M$29M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$29M$29M90.9%$4.9M$272,836
FY2024 ⓘ$32M$33M91.2%$4.9M$234,982
FY2023 ⓘ$31M$29M91.0%$5.5M$236,483
FY2022 ⓘ$25M$25M91.3%$3.9M$221,744
FY2021 ⓘ$25M$24M92.5%$3.7M$211,763
FY2020 ⓘ$23M$23M92.4%$2.1M$208,894

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 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 558
  • Volunteers Part I, line 612

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
PROACTIVE NETWORK
Network support services
$235,497
TAKAHIKO KAJIYAMA
App developer
$171,825
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Demographic reports
$101,100

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Worksystems totaling $267K 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 Worksystems's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Worksystems, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Worksystems's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Worksystems reported that 90.9% of its $29.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Worksystems pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Worksystems reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $272,836, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Worksystems get its money?

Of $29.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.6% came from contributions and grants (including 97.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Worksystems a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 93-0857426 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 202601179349302165 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501129349301750 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401219349302900 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349302597 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349301141 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349302849 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 93-0857426: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.