Shift Work Forward Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE COLLABORATE WITH WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE A SKILLED WORKFORCE, PROMOTE GOOD JOBS, AND INVEST IN EQUITABLE OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 49.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $416,191, president & ceo
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 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $670,613 spent. ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE JOBS BETTER:WE TAKE A DEMAND-DRIVEN APPROACH TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BECAUSE EMPLOYERS ARE CRITICAL PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IN ACHIEVING OUR MISSION. BUT CONNECTING PEOPLE TO EMPLOYMENT IS NOT ENOUGH--WORKERS THRIVE IN GOOD JOBS AT AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY ARE VALUED. INVESTING IN FRONTLINE WORKERS IMPROVES RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND CREATES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. WE ACTIVATE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE JOBS BETTER BECAUSE GOOD JOBS GENERATE BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES.
- $620,004 spent. EQUIP WORKERS FOR SUCCESS:WORKERS SUCCEED IN A WELL-DESIGNED JOB AT AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY ARE VALUED. FROM TRAINING, UPSKILLING, AND APPRENTICESHIP TO WORKER ENGAGEMENT, SATISFACTION, AND WELL-BEING, WE PROMOTE THE FULL RANGE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE WORKERS TO THRIVE. WE RECOGNIZE THE HUMANITY OF WORKERS AND ADVANCE PRACTICES AND WORKPLACE CULTURES THAT ALLOW WORKERS TO SHOW UP AS THEIR FULL SELVES.
- $556,066 spent. CHANGE SYSTEMS:SOLVING WORKFORCE PROBLEMS REQUIRES SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE, IN ALL OF ITS COMPLEXITY. IT MEANS MAKING CONNECTIONS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, POLICIES, AND MINDSETS. SYSTEMS THINKING HELPS IDENTIFY THE RIGHT THING TO WORK ON--TO ADDRESS WHAT IS PREVENTING A PROBLEM FROM BEING SOLVED. SYSTEMS CHANGE STRATEGIES GO BEYOND SYMPTOMS AND SEEK TO TREAT CAUSES, EXAMINING THE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS OF POWER AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE DRIVING EVENTS. SUCH STRATEGIES CAN BE A CRITICAL STEP TO HELP COMMUNITIES SYSTEMATICALLY ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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