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The Work Group

EIN 22-2718636 · Pennsauken, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
32
Highest pay
$129,830, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE WORK GROUP (TWG) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EQUIP AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE WORK GROUP OPERATES THE NJ YOUTH CORPS OF CAMDEN COUNTY, A VOLUNTARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25. YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERED PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH WORK READINESS SKILL TRAINING, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROJECTS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDENTIALING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND A HOST OF OTHER SERVICES. WE ACCEPT APPROXIMATELY 80 OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO AT ADMISSION HAVE MET THE MINIMUM ENTRANCE CRITERIA OF A 6.0 READING AND MATH GRADE LEVEL. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE 16 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE, AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL AT LEAST TWO YEARS. OVER 90% OF OUR YOUTH CORPS STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL IN CAMDEN CITY, ITS STUDENTS ARE BY DEFINITION AMONG THE LEAST PREPARED IN THE STATE. THEIR LACK OF BELIEF IN THE FUTURE IS EXACERBATED BY ALL THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN POVERTY: INADEQUATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIME, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY LIFE, NEGATIVE PEER GROUPS AND SO FORTH. THE WORK GROUP FOCUSES ITS ATTENTION ON THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF CAMDEN'S YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORK-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, BELIEVING THAT HELPING THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE IN THE WORKPLACE IS THE CLEAREST PATH TO ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS EXPERIENCE IS A RIGOROUS ONE - A FULL-TIME COMBINATION OF ACADEMICS LEADING TO THE GED, WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING. THIS IS A FULL-TIME EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM WHICH RUNS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, SEVEN HOURS A DAY. THE WORK GROUP IS THE ONLY YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY IN THE STATE OF NJ TO RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN THE FIELD. 85% OF ALL ATTENDEES COMPLETE THE EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM AND BETWEEN 85%-90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN JOBS OR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ONE THIRD OF ALL PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN THEIR GED WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, DOUBLE THE NATIONAL GED PASS RATE. ON AVERAGE, THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. THE WORK GROUP (TWG) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EQUIP AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE WORK GROUP OPERATES THE NJ YOUTH CORPS OF CAMDEN COUNTY, A VOLUNTARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25. YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERED PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH WORK READINESS SKILL TRAINING, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROJECTS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDENTIALING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND A HOST OF OTHER SERVICES. WE ACCEPT APPROXIMATELY 80 OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO AT ADMISSION HAVE MET THE MINIMUM ENTRANCE CRITERIA OF A 6.0 READING AND MATH GRADE LEVEL. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE 16 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE, AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL AT LEAST TWO YEARS. OVER 90% OF OUR YOUTH CORPS STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL IN CAMDEN CITY, ITS STUDENTS ARE BY DEFINITION AMONG THE LEAST PREPARED IN THE STATE. THEIR LACK OF BELIEF IN THE FUTURE IS EXACERBATED BY ALL THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN POVERTY: INADEQUATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIME, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY LIFE, NEGATIVE PEER GROUPS AND SO FORTH. THE WORK GROUP FOCUSES ITS ATTENTION ON THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF CAMDEN'S YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORK-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, BELIEVING THAT HELPING THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE IN THE WORKPLACE IS THE CLEAREST PATH TO ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS EXPERIENCE IS A RIGOROUS ONE - A FULL-TIME COMBINATION OF ACADEMICS LEADING TO THE GED, WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING. THIS IS A FULL-TIME EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM WHICH RUNS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, SEVEN HOURS A DAY. THE WORK GROUP IS THE ONLY YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY IN THE STATE OF NJ TO RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN THE FIELD. 85% OF ALL ATTENDEES COMPLETE THE EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM AND BETWEEN 85%-90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN JOBS OR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ONE THIRD OF ALL PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN THEIR GED WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, DOUBLE THE NATIONAL GED PASS RATE. ON AVERAGE, THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR.
  2. $542,548 spent. THE WORK GROUP IS A NEW JERSEY LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER. THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, IOP LEVEL OF CARE, AND MEDICATION SUPPORT. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THE FOCUS IS ON MEDICAID ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 1987.

    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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