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Independence Works Inc

EIN 20-3383117 · West Palm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE AT-RISK SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITY AND SERVE AS A SOURCE OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE SEEKING INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
192
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$25,000, chairman

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (4)
  1. $531,258 spent. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED CLIENTS REACHING EMPLOYMENTSERVICE PROGRAM BENCHMARKS AS FOLLOWS:EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ESP - 249EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PLACEMENTS - 97EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 30 DAYS ON THE JOB - 89EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 60 DAYS ON THE JOB - 84EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 90 DAYS ON THE JOB - 79
  2. $492,182 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED CLIENTS REACHINGPROGRAM BENCHMARKS AS FOLLOWS: SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT CSI - 131 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS - 46 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 30 DAYS - 45 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION - 44 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION - 40 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME NEW REFERRRALS AFTER 2/21 - 38
  3. $728,480 spent. ON THE JOB TRAINING INCLUDED CLIENTS REACHING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM BENCHMARKS:OJT PLAN AND AGREEMENT - 0OJT PLAN/WLEP - 317OJT AGREEMENT/WLEP - 214OJT WAGES - 0OJT FINAL - 203
  4. $173,573 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED CLIENTS REACHING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM BENCHMARKS: DISCOVERY HOME VISITS - 13 DISCOVERY COMMUNITY OBSERVATIONS - 11 DISCOVERY PROFILE - 8 DISCOVERY VOC THEMES - 10 POST DISCOVERY PLANNING - 7 PREPLACEMENT SERVICES - 57 CAREER CAMP - 2,622 CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYEE PLAN - 4 CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT - 2 YOUTH WRT - 1 JOB COACHING - 548

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 October 2006.

    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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