Cape and Islands Workforce Development Board Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND NANTUCKET AREAS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $161,155, executive di
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2530 of 30 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $872,558 spent. THE ORGANIZATION GUIDES THE FORMATION AND FOCUS OF A REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AREA'S EMPLOYERS AND SERVES AS A MAJOR LINK BETWEEN THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND CURRENT AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRACTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' DEPARTMENTS AND QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
- $22,764 spent. THE ORGANIZATION GUIDES THE FORMATION AND FOCUS OF A REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AREA'S EMPLOYERS AND SERVES AS A MAJOR LINK BETWEEN THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND CURRENT AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRACTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' DEPARTMENTS AND QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
- THE ORGANIZATION GUIDES THE FORMATION AND FOCUS OF A REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AREA'S EMPLOYERS AND SERVES AS A MAJOR LINK BETWEEN THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND CURRENT AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRACTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' DEPARTMENTS AND QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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