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Cristo Rey Dallas Corporate Work Study Program Inc

EIN 47-1851947 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CRISTO REY DALLAS WORK STUDY PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT WORK EXPERIENCE AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO THE 450+ STUDENTS OF CRISTO REY DALLAS COLLEGE PREP, A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL DESIGNED TO SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT WORKS ONE DAY PER WEEK, AND ALL FUNDS RAISED (EMPLOYER-PAID FEES BY OUR 130 PLUS JOB PARTNERS) GENERATE 60% OF THE SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET, WHICH ALLOWS EACH FAMILY, ON AVERAGE, TO PAY $200 PER MONTH. THE CRISTO REY DALLAS CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM (CWSP), COMBINED WITH THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC RIGOR AND A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW. AS OUR STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM, THEY GET EQUIPPED WITH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS THAT WILL EQUIP THEM FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
41
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$167,770, president

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.8 million spent. EACH YEAR, THE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM AT CRISTO REY DALLAS COLLEGE PREP SERVES MORE THAN 450+ STUDENTS, 90% OF WHOM WILL BE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND 94% OF WHOM HAVE FAMILY INCOMES WITHIN 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE STUDENTS WITH VITAL ACCESS TO NEW CAREER PATHS AND EMPOWERS EACH OF THEM TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS AND RESOURCES COMBINED WITH THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE WORK STUDY JOBS FOR EACH OF CRISTO REY DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL, INC'S 450+ STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE CORPORATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE VIA QUALIFIED EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("QEAP"). STUDENTS BEGIN THE PROGRAM EACH AUGUST WITH THE THREE-WEEK VIVA! TRAINING CAMP, WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT AND PREPARE FOR A PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE. UPON COMPLETION, STUDENTS ARE PLACED WITH A JOB PARTNER, EACH WORKING ONE FULL BUSINESS DAY WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM DESIGN, EACH STUDENT TEAM FULFILLS ONE FULL-TIME, ENTRY LEVEL JOB ROLE. EACH YEAR, EVERY STUDENT ACCUMULATES MORE THAN 320 HOURS OF HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVES ONGOING FEEDBACK FROM THEIR SUPERVISORS. OUTSIDE THEIR JOB ROLES, STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND A REGULAR "PREPAREDNESS FOR THE MODERN WORKPLACE" COURSE, WHERE THEY LEARN ADDITIONAL HARD AND SOFT SKILLS SUCH AS ELEVATOR PITCHES, FEEDBACK AND GOAL-SETTING, ACCOUNTING BASICS, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING TO AID THEM IN THEIR WORK STUDY POSITIONS. IN 2023-2024, WE CONTINUED TO ADD NEW JOB PARTNERS. OUR JOB PARTNERS AND STUDENTS ALSO EMBRACED THE GROWTH OF REMOTE CO-WORKING ACROSS ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS. ANNUALLY, 90%+ OF JOB PARTNERS RATE THEIR STUDENTS AS MEETING OR EXCEEDING THEIR EXPECTATIONS, AND THEY RAVE ABOUT THE VALUE THEIR STUDENTS BRING TO THEIR COMPANY.
  2. NONE
  3. NONE

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 May 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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