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Alliance for Working Together Foundation

EIN 45-5516062 · Mentor, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE REWARDING MANUFACTURING CAREERS FOR THE FUTURE SUSTAINABLITY OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$337,514
Spending
$929,881
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
26.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$104,380, executive director

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 36% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 176% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $543,082 spent. AWT CREATES AWARENESS OF MANUFACTURING CAREERS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, IN ORDER TO HELP REDUCE THE WORKFORCE SKILLS GAP CREATED BY SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS AND DECREASSED ENROLLMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)PROGRAMS. ONE OF AWT'S PRIMARY MANUFACTURING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS ROBOBOTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTNER WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO BUILD A COMBAT ROBOT AND COMPETE AGAINST OTHER SCHOOLS AND COMPANIES. AWT'S JUNIORBOTS IS A SIMILAR PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. ANOTHER AWT PROGRAM IS CALLED THE THINK MANUFACTURING STUDENT EXPO. WORKING WITH THE LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMMERCE, THE EXPO IS A WAY FOR MANY LAKE COUNTY STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES. AMT OPERATES SIX DIFFERENT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) TO CAREER SUMMER CAMPS CALLED SUMMER MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE (SMI)FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS IN ASHTABULA COUNTY, LAKE COUNTY, AND GEAUGA COUNTY. AWT'S SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TO CAREEER PROGRAM ALLOWS TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO TOUR LOCAL MANUGACTURING FACILITIES, GAIN FREE, MANUFACTURING SPECIFIC LESSON PLANS, AND LESSON PLAN MATERIALS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO EXPERIENCE MANUFACTURING FIRST-HAND AND BRING THOSE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND LESSON PLANS INTO THE CLASSROOM. AWT HAS PARTNERED WITH EDUFACTOR TO CREATE DIGITAL MANUFACTURING RESOURCES SUCH AS MANUFACTURING VIDEOS AND LESSON-PLAN LIBRARY.
  2. $85,875 spent. THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL MEETING, EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEONS, AND THE CHARITABLE GOLF OUTING, AWT INCREASES MEMBER RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARES THE MISSION OF AWT.
  3. $12,807 spent. BEING A MEMBER OF AWT IS A COMMITMENT TO HELP END THE WORKFORCE SKILLS GAP IN MANUFACTURING. AWT MEMBERS OFTEN PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL OR ALL THE AWT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS LEARN THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. AWT MEMBERS OFTEN GIVE FACILITY TOURS, SPEAK TO STUDENTS ABOUT MANUFACTURING CAREERS AND PARTICPATE IN LOCAL HIRING EVENTS.

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 January 2013.

    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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