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Working America Education Fund

EIN 20-2035052 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO WORKING FAMILIES.

Income
$15.1 million
Spending
$26.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$133,259, director of research and analytics

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 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $20.7 million spent. ISSUE EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND EDUCATES WORKING-CLASS PEOPLE ON ECONOMIC ISSUES AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC SELF-INTERESTS. IT HIRES, TRAINS, AND DEPLOYS CANVASSERS TO GO DOOR-TO-DOOR TO WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES TO HOLD ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE ABOUT THE ECONOMY, THEIR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, AND HOW POLICIES IMPACT THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. IN ADDITION TO THE DOORS, IT ALSO REACHED MORE THAN 18 MILLION WORKING PEOPLE THROUGH OUR TELEPHONE, SMS, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH.
  2. $2.2 million spent. PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE: CANVASSING AND COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: INFORMATION GATHERING AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING WHAT ECONOMIC MATTERS MOST IMPACTING WORKING PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND HOW TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC GAINS FOR THEM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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