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Training Resources of America Inc

EIN 04-2652922 · Worcester, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAINING RESOURCES OF AMERICA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE BASIC EDUCATION, WORK AND LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND ENSURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
57
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$108,965, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. HISET, ADULT EDUCATION, ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES, COUNSELING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, HIGHER EDUCATION, INTERNSHIPS, RECRUITMENT, ASSESSMENT, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. 421 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED. MORE THAN 538 POSITIVE OUTCOMES (HISET, GRADE GAINS, PLACEMENTS, HIGHER EDUCATION, ETC.) WERE ATTAINED.
  2. $224,861 spent. PLACEMENT/RETENTION PROGRAMS FOR ADULT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. JOB READINESS TRAINING, WORLD OF WORK, WORK READINESS, COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, INTERNSHIPS, RECRUITMENT, ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. 109 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED. 85 POSITIVE OUTCOMES WERE ATTAINED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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