Daily Work
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Daily Works mission is to partner with people to find quality work by providing comprehensive employment services and fostering meaningful, supportive relationships. Our vision is that good work is foundational to financial sufficiency (Continued on Schedule O)
- Income
- $406,675
- Spending
- $355,007
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 65
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $249,304 spent. In 2025, Daily Work partnered with 269 job seekers from 38 countries, providing more than 1,800 individualized employment appointments to help participants obtain quality employment and achieve greater financial stability. Comprehensive services included career counseling, job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, digital literacy and technology access, interpeter services, transportation assistance, practice driving and road test preparation, financial capability education, and referrals for housing, legal, language, and other supportive services. Participants included 78% immigrants, 32% who required interpreter services, and 92% who were living in low-income households, reflecting the increasingly complex barriers facing those seeking employment. Participant feedback demonstrated strong program effectiveness, with 90% reporting they received more help than they expected, 87% saying they felt listened to and respected, (Continued on Sch O)
- Form 990, Part III, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (Continued) 87% indicating they would recomment Daily Work to others, and 82% reporting increased hope for the future. Participants secured employment across a variety of industries and occupations, contributing an estimated $2.8 million in new annual wages and more than $5 million in overall community economic impact. Volunteers - In 2025, 65 volunteers contributed more than 7,000 hours of service, supporting employment programs, participant services, and organizational operations. Based on Independent Sectors estimated value of volunteer time in 2025 of $34.79 per hour, these contributions are valued at nearly $250,000.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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