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Workshop Learning

EIN 27-0139226 · Narberth, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CONTENT THROUGH REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THROUGH REAL-WORLD LEARNING, ROBUST COMMUNITY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO PURSUE A LIFE OF SECURITY, CONNECTION, AND PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO KNOW THEMSELVES, SEEK AND LEVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS, DEVELOP SKILLS THAT LET THEM SUCCEED IN A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS, AND DRAW PRODUCTIVE AND ACTIONABLE LESSONS FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$144,691, executive di

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $908,118 spent. TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WERE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PRESENT DIFFICULT AND EVOLVING CHALLENGES FOR THEM. THE STUDENTS WILL WORK THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES TOGETHER AND WILL BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL. PLANNING FOR THESE PROJECTS WAS UNDERTAKEN THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE ACTUAL PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CHANNELS: 1. THE WORKSHOP SCHOOL - A HIGH SCHOOL THAT ENVISIONS GRADUATES WHO VALUE LEARNING AND GROWTH, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND KNOW HOW TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES AND OUR WORLD. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON REAL-WORLD LEARNING TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS MOST NEEDED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS, STRESSES THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY, AND TEACHES STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON AND GROW FROM EXPERIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. 2. LEARNING@WORKSHOP - THROUGH ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING, LEARNING@WORKSHOP AIMS TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED WITH A COMMUNITY FAR BEYOND WEST PHILADELPHIA. 3. WORKSHOP U - AT WORKSHOP U, STUDENTS LEARN TO GO DEEP ON THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND VALUES; IDENTIFY AND ACCESS EXPERIENCES TO HELP THEM GROW, AND BUILD SKILLS TO HELP THEM EXCEL IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORK SETTINGS; AND CONTINUALLY REVIEW AND ASSESS THEIR GOALS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT. TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WERE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PRESENT DIFFICULT AND EVOLVING CHALLENGES FOR THEM. THE STUDENTS WILL WORK THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES TOGETHER AND WILL BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL. PLANNING FOR THESE PROJECTS WAS UNDERTAKEN THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE ACTUAL PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CHANNELS: 1. THE WORKSHOP SCHOOL - A HIGH SCHOOL THAT ENVISIONS GRADUATES WHO VALUE LEARNING AND GROWTH, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND KNOW HOW TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES AND OUR WORLD. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON REAL-WORLD LEARNING TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS MOST NEEDED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS, STRESSES THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY, AND TEACHES STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON AND GROW FROM EXPERIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. 2. LEARNING@WORKSHOP - THROUGH ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING, LEARNING@WORKSHOP AIMS TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED WITH A COMMUNITY FAR BEYOND WEST PHILADELPHIA. 3. WORKSHOP U - AT WORKSHOP U, STUDENTS LEARN TO GO DEEP ON THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND VALUES; IDENTIFY AND ACCESS EXPERIENCES TO HELP THEM GROW, AND BUILD SKILLS TO HELP THEM EXCEL IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORK SETTINGS; AND CONTINUALLY REVIEW AND ASSESS THEIR GOALS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT.

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 November 6, 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 August 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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