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The Workplace Inc

EIN 22-2484517 · Bridgeport, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT, AND COUNSELING FOR DISLOCATED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN THE BRIDGEPORT, NORWALK, STAMFORD AND VALLEY LABOR MARKET AREAS.

Income
$39.5 million
Spending
$39.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
1,621
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$372,564, president & ceo

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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 (4)
  1. $27.0 million spent. ADULT JOB TRAINING - TOTAL OF 16,840 CUSTOMERS SERVED AT SOUTHWESTERN CT WORKS JOB CENTERS; 195 WIOA ADULT PARTICIPANTS ASSIGNED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNTS. AMERICAN JOB CENTERS CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED BY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDB) IN OTHER STATES TO BE THEIR ONE-STOP OPERATOR AND SERVICE PROVIDER. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO WIB'S IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, VIRGINIA, AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.
  2. $3.9 million spent. DISLOCATED WORKERS - TOTAL OF 8,295 CUSTOMERS SERVED AT SOUTHWESTERN CT JOB WORKS JOB CENTERS; 65 WIOA DISLOCATED PARTCIPANTS ASSIGNED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNTS. AMERICAN JOB CENTERS CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED BY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVFELOPMENT BOARDS (WDB) IN OTHER STATES TO BE THEIR ONE-STOP OPERATOR AND SERVICE PROVIDER. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO WIB'S IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, VIRGINIA, AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.
  3. $3.9 million spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE CAREERHUB, WE OFFER SKILLS TRAINING AS WELL AS JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. OUR TEAM WILL PROVIDE TOOLS TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS STAY COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND THE INSIGHT AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO IMPRESS POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 TO 24 RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH CHOOSING AND PREPARING FOR A CAREER THEY CAN BE PROUD OF. THE CAREERHUB HAS A STAFF OF KNOWLEDGEABLE WORKFORCE SPECIALISTS WHO CAN HELP EACH YOUNG PERSON DISCOVER THEIR CAREER INTEREST AND WORK TOWARD ATTAINING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT. EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AS SERVICES CAN BE TAILORED TO MEET EACH PERSON'S NEEDS AND GOALS. YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 24 LIVING THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT CAN APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE WORKPLACE. SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY. THE WORKPLACE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING YOUNG ADULTS BECOME VALUABLE AND SELF-RELIANT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SKILLS TRAINING, AS WELL AS JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CAREER COACHING OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING GED EXAM ASSISTANCE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE LIFE MANAGEMENT TRAINING ENTREPRENEURIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE RESUME WRITING LITERACY SUPPORT OCCUPATIONAL ACCESS/TRAINING: CONSTRUCTION HEALTHCARE HOSPITALITY SERVICES MANUFACTURING CUSTOMER SERVICE CDL LICENSING PAID INTERNSHIPS AND MORE
  4. $1.3 million spent. TEMPORARY ASSISTENCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES - TOTAL OF 256 JOBS FIRST PARTICIPANTS SERVED. AMERICAN JOB CENTERS CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED BY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS (WDB) IN OTHER STATES TO BE THEIR ONE-STOP OPERATOR AND SERVICE PROVIDER. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO WIB'S IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, VIRGINIA, AND RHODE ISLAND THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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