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Cwi Works Inc

EIN 52-6048236 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CWI WORKS, INC WAS INCORPORATED IN 1962, AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CWI'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO CONNECT EXPERIENCED AMERICANS WITH EMPLOYERS IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENSURE A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, AND PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE. IN THIS REGARD, CWI INVOLVES ITSELF IN ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE HOW EXPERIENCED WORKERS MAY BE ASSISTED, PRIMARILY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, TOWARD A POSITIVE ROLE OF WORTHWHILE AND VALUED CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. CWI'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING IS THROUGH AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES. THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF THESE AGREEMENTS IS DEPENDENT ON NATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY CWI.

Income
$58.5 million
Spending
$58.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
659
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$453,099, president & ceo

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    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 (4)
  1. $48.2 million spent. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP):THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) UNDER TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. IT OFFERS ELIGIBLE, LOW-INCOME EXPERIENCED JOB SEEKERS AGE 55 OR OLDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, SKILL ENHANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING VITAL NEEDS IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, CHILD CARE, AGING AND ADULT SERVICES. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY CWI THROUGH 63 SUBRECIPIENTS IN 12 STATES. APPROXIMATELY, 4,006 AND 4,827 ENROLLEES WERE SERVED DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, CWI SERVED 55 JOB SEEKERS IN MINNESOTA.
  2. $7.3 million spent. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SEE):THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FUNDS THIS PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED JOB SEEKERS AGE 55 AND OLDER WHO CAN PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION AND REGULATIONS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 140 AND 184 ENROLLEES IN THE PROGRAM WHO WORKED AT VARIOUS EPA REGIONAL OFFICES AND LABORATORIES IN CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, AND PUERTO RICO.
  3. $1.9 million spent. AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCED SERVICES (ACES):THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) UNDER TITLE XII OF THE FOOD SECURITY ACT AND FORESTRY SERVICE AND AUTHORIZED UNDER THE 2014 FARM BILL (H.R. 2642). THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO UTILIZE THE TALENTS OF EXPERIENCED WORKERS AGE 55 AND OLDER TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONSERVATION-RELATED PROGRAMS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, ACES EXPERIENCED WORKERS SERVED IN USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE OFFICES IN LOUISIANA AND PUERTO RICO, WITH 20 AND 19 EXPERIENCED WORKERS, RESPECTIVELY, AS WELL AS IN FOREST SERVICE OFFICES ACROSS ALABAMA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, IOWA, IDAHO, INDIANA, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, UTAH, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING, WITH APPROXIMATELY 94 AND 116 EXPERIENCED WORKERS, RESPECTIVELY.
  4. $1.0 million spent. EXPERIENCES SERVICES PROGRAM (ESP) - THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES (FWS), AND AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACTS OF 2020, 2021, AND 2022, AND THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES PROGRAM IS FUNDED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACTS OF 2021 AND 2022. THE PURPOSE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO UTILIZE THE TALENTS OF EXPERIENCED WORKERS AGED 55 AND OLDER TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONSERVATION-RELATED PROGRAMS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, ESP HAD 21 AND 25 EXPERIENCED WORKERS, RESPECTIVELY, WORKING IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OREGON, VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND FWS HAD 7 AND 9 EXPERIENCED WORKERS, RESPECTIVELY, WORKING IN THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES IN ARIZONA, GEORGIA, KANSAS, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, AND VIRGINIA.

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 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 May 2002.

    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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