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Work Plus Incorporated

EIN 39-1540523 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORK PLUS, INCORPORATED IS DEDICATED AND PROUD TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES. IT IS OUR BELIEF AND PASSION THAT EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK REGARDLESS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE AND SHOULD HAVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS.

Income
$662,889
Spending
$677,899
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
13
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$90,845, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% 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 and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 December 31, 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. $443,393 spent. IN 2025, WORK PLUS SAW A CONTINUED REDUCTION IN SERVICES DUE TO THE FEE FOR SERVICE MODEL OF PAYMENT WITH FAMILY CARE AND IRIS PROGRAMS. WORK PLUS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 38 INDIVIDUALS, 35 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED AT MINIMUM WAGE OR HIGHER. COLLECTIVELY WE WORKED WITH OVER 48 DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS/BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY. WAGES EARNED WERE SPENT IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUALS LIVED. SERVICES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED LIVING, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING. WE CONTINUE TO BE DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS RETURN TO WORK AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND RESPECTS AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO MAKE CHOICES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES THAT MEET THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. WORK PLUS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN SECURING COMPETITIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT WITH COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYERS AND BEING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 1986.

    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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