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Working Today Inc

EIN 13-3858323 · Brooklyn, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING TODAY, INC. ADDRESSES THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE GROWING INDEPENDENT WORKFORCE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY. WORKING TODAY AIMS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OTHER NONPROFITS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT INDEPENDENT WORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO KEY SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROTECTIONS SUCH AS HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE OF FULL-TIME LONG-TERM EMPLOYEES.

Income
$460,826
Spending
$218,249
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
8
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$218,162, exec. director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 624% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $134,614 spent. EDUCATION AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY - PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND A BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT WORKERS, POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA AND OTHERS. THIS INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF NEW WORK ARRANGEMENTS IN OUR CHANGING ECONOMY, POLICY UPDATES TO FLEXIBLE WORKERS AND POLICYMAKERS AND REFERRALS FOR LEGAL AND TAX INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK INDEPENDENTLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1997.

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

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

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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