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Worldatwork

EIN 31-6054097 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA FOR PURPOSES OF INFORMING MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON CURRENT RESEARCH, LEGISLATION AND PRACTICES IN ALL PHASES OF EMPLOYEE REWARD PROGRAMS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED) INCLUDING COMPENSATION, WAGES, SALARIES, INCENTIVES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED FORMS OF EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION.TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND PUBLISH RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION, MORALE, BEHAVIOR, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, INNOVATIVE PAY AND REWARD SYSTEMS, PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION. TO SPONSOR, SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION MATTERS TO MEMBERS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. TO ENCOURAGE, ASSIST AND PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN STIMULATING INTEREST IN AND PROVIDING CURRICULUM ASSISTANCE FOR COURSES IN THE FIELD OF COMPENSATION, REWARDS AND MOTIVATION.

Income
$23.4 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
146
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$702,644, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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 December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $5.5 million spent. EDUCATION SERVICES: WORLDATWORK DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS, AND TRAINING THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS IN THE FIELDS OF COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND WORK-LIFE.
  2. $4.9 million spent. CONFERENCES: WORLDATWORK HOSTS A TOTAL REWARDS CONFERENCE ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS SMALLER, REGIONAL CONFERENCES. REVENUES INCLUDE REGISTRATION FEES, SPONSORSHIP FEES, AND EXHIBIT HALL BOOTH FEES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. PUBLICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND SELLS ITS OWN BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND CAREER CENTER REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
  4. $7,006 spent. MANAGEMENT OF RELATED ENTITY
  5. $1.8 million spent. MEMBERSHIP: INCLUDES ALL ANNUAL DUES AND FEES PAID TO THE ORGANIZATIONBY MORE THAN 16,000 MEMBERS. THROUGH MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVEDTHE MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WORKSPAN, ACCESS TO WORLDATWORK DATABASES ANDRESOURCES, AND REDUCED PRICES ON COURSES AND SEMINARS.
  6. RESEARCH & PARTNERSHIP REVENUE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1960.

    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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