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Workforce Innovations

EIN 45-3853000 · Dyersburg, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP A QUALITY WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AREA EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS. BY FULFILLING OUR MISSION, NORTH AND SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE BECOMES AN AREA WHERE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY THRIVE DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE TO FUEL PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES AND A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014 ("WIOA") TO SUPPORT WIOA ACTIVITIES IN BENTON, CARROLL, CROCKETT, DYER, GIBSON, HENRY, LAKE, OBION, AND WEAKLEY COUNTIES, AND NOW ADDITIONALLY THE CHESTER, DECATUR, HARDEMAN, HARDIN, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, MADISON, AND MCNAIRY COUNTIES.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
172
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$156,087, executive director

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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. $6.3 million spent. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT A SEVENTEEN (17) COUNTY AREA IN NORTH AND SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE. BRANDED AS THE AMERICAN JOB CENTERS, THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES THREE COMPREHENSIVE CENTERS (INCLUDING MULTIPLE PARTNERS) AND EIGHT (8) AFFILIATE/SPECIALIZED CENTERS (INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PARTNER). THE CENTERS PROVIDED NEARLY 26,000 SERVICES TO OVER 15,200 CUSTOMERS FOR THE YEAR, SUCH AS CAREER ADVISING AND/OR JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING USE OF COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY TO ACCESS JOB POSTINGS AND PARTNER SERVICES. PROFESSIONAL CAREER ADVISORS OFFER LABOR MARKET INFORMATION AND PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS TO MATCH JOB SEEKERS WITH IN DEMAND, HIGH WAGE, QUALITY JOBS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDING RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEWING AND NETWORKING, BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ALONG WITH VARIOUS ONLINE TOOLS ADDRESSING WORK ETHIC, PREPARE JOB SEEKERS TO PRESENT THEMSELVES TO EMPLOYERS. FOR JOB SEEKERS WHO LACK SUFFICIENT SKILLS TO COMPETE FOR JOBS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ARRANGED THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTER PARTNERS. BUSINESS SERVICE TEAMS WORK WITH THE EMPLOYER COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY NECESSARY SKILLS SETS NEEDED FOR POSITIONS AND REFER QUALIFIED APPLICANTS VIA A ROBUST ONLINE JOB SEARCH ENGINE, JOBS4TN. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE COORDINATION OF JOB FAIRS AND HIRING EVENTS; FACILITATING CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES BETWEEN STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS; AND PROVIDING LABOR MARKET INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO AWARD GRANTS TO PRIVATE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOR ON THE JOB TRAINING OF NEW HIRES AND/OR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT OR SKILLS UPGRADES OF INCUMBENT WORKERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2017.

    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 October 2017.

    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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