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Work Incorporated

EIN 23-7100726 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF WORK,INC. TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE ABILITY TO GROW, THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHOICES, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE VIA MEANINGFUL WORK.

Income
$56.2 million
Spending
$52.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
676
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$529,096, president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $15.8 million spent. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL: WE PROVIDE DIRECT EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT MORE THAN 20 WORK SITES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE CUSTODIAL, TOTAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT, MAIL ROOM, FOOD SERVICE, LANDSCAPING, AND SNOW REMOVAL. OUR CUSTOMERS ARE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN THE MASSACHUSETTS CITIES OF BOSTON, NATICK, ANDOVER, SPRINGFIELD, MILFORD, NATICK, NEW BEDFORD, CHARLESTOWN, AND, AT OTHER WORK SITES IN THE STATES OF VT, NY, AND CT.
  2. $22.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL: WE PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THROUGH TWO DISTINCT PROGRAM MODELS: SUPPORTED LIVING AND 24 HOUR SHARDED LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL CARE, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. THE 24 HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES HEARING AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS AT APPROXIMATELY 25 GROUP HOMES AND HAS RECEIVED CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE CARF AND QUEST PROCESS. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS FROM MULTIPLE STATE FUNDERS INCLUDING DDS, MRC, MCB, DMH, DTA, AND PRIVATE FUNDERS.
  3. $6.9 million spent. EMPLOYMENT: WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT AND DAY-HABILITATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 350 INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. AS PART OF OUR PIONEERING JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM AND FLAGSHIP CAREER PLACEMENT PROGRAM SERVICES, WE PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, PLANNING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB COACHING, AND ONGOING SUPPORTS AS NEEDED. OUR DAY PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN BOSTON, QUINCY, FITCHBURG AND NEW BEDFORD. OUR EXPANDED SERVICE AREA NOW INCLUDES CONSTITUENTS FROM DDS, MRC, DTA, MCB, DMH, WHILE ALSO ACCEPTING PRIVATE PLACEMENTS.
  4. $607,402 spent. TRANSPORTATION: WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO AND FROM OUR RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT AND DAY PROGRAMS.

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 February 1971.

    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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