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Workfaith Birmingham

EIN 46-3606843 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKFAITH BIRMINGHAM SERVES THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM BY HELPING THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO HAVE STABLE CAREERS, BUILD LASTING SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ULTIMATELY BUILD NEW LIVES THROUGH WORK AND FAITH.

Income
$338,811
Spending
$306,230
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$80,653, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 (2)
  1. $236,094 spent. JOB-READINESS AND CAREER-DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND 10-DAY WORKSHOPS SERVING THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; 1,459 WORKSHOP GRADUATES AND 1,111 JOB PLACEMENTS TO-DATE.IN 2024, WFB CO-ORGANIZED AND CO-SPONSORED 2 SECOND CHANCE JOB FAIRS THAT IMPACTED OVER 1,100 JOB SEEKERS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS REPRESENTED OVER 1,000 JOB OFFERS SPANNING BOTH EVENTS.IN 2024, WFB STAFF SPENT OVER 550 HOURS SERVING 1,300+ CLIENTS IN SERVICES OUTSIDE OF REGULAR WORKSHOP TIME. THESE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL JOB SEARCH COUNSELING, MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE, MENTORSHIP, AND RESUME PREPARATION.
  2. $5,000 spent. WFB ADDED AN AUTO MECHANICS CERTIFICATION THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH TUNEUP IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 11 CLIENTS GRADUATED FROM THIS PROGRAM. WFB ALSO BEGAN CONDUCTING OUR WORKSHOPS INSIDE BIBB CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED 15 MEN WHO WERE SET TO EITHER BE PAROLED OR RELEASED AT END-OF-SENTENCT.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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