Nw Works Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO BUILD SKILLS AND SECURE AND SUSTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $185,541, president and 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPERS AND JOB COACHES PROVIDE CAREER FOCUSED SKILL BUILDING, SCREENING, PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WHILE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE LIFE SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT ORIENTED TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT OR FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE CAPACITY FOR WORK AND MAY NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO RE-EXPLORE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYED IN OR PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES IN SETTINGS THAT INCLUDE BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THESE ENVIRONMENTS HELP TO FOSTER GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION. WORKFORCE DEVELOPERS AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORTS TO ENSURE LONGTERM SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON THE DESIRED OUTCOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR GREATER COMMUNITY INCLUSION WITH BOTH OUTCOMES IMPACTING CONFIDENCE AND SELF ADVOCACY SKILLS.
- $1.3 million spent. CONTRACTS: NW WORKS EMPLOYS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON ABILITY ONE CONTRACTS WHICH WERE SECURED FOR THE SOLE INTENT OF EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THIS SPECIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE. IN THESE SETTINGS, INDIVIDUALS EARN LIVING WAGES, HAVE HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS AND PAY TAXES TO BE FULLY CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
- $836,918 spent. COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES: PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ANNUALLY FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ALONG WITH OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THIS EMPLOYMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEENEXCLUDED FROM THE LABOR MARKET. COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES INCLUDE COMMERCIAL PACKAGING AND WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION. WORKFORCE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE ONGOING SUCCESS AND QUALITY DELIVERY OF GOODS AND SERVICES BASED ON CUSTOMER NEED.
- $287,002 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:PROJECT SEARCH: THIS GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM, SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH JOB TRAINING. STUDENTS IN THEIR FINAL YEAR OF SCHOOL ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THREE DIFFERENT INTERNSHIPS, EACH LASTING NINE WEEKS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERNSHIPS AT WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER/VALLEY HEALTH. GRADUATES OF THE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM GAIN IMPORTANT JOB SKILLS AND OFTEN ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM (GREATER THAN 90% EMPLOYED SINCE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM). NW WORKS IS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATES WITH VHS, DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES, WINCHESTER CITY AND FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ASSIST WITH JOB COACHING, TRAINING AND FOLLOWUP ON SKILLS BUILT FOR FUTURE PARTICIPANT SUCCESS. PROJECT SEARCH HAD A 100% PLACEMENT RATE IN 2022 AND CONTINUES TO RECEIVE POSITIVE COMMENTS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES. TANF WORKFORCE PROGRAM: THIS FOURTH-YEAR PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PREPARES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON PUBLIC ASSSISTANT OR ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYEMENT WITH THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR WORK TO INCLUDE CREATIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS ACCESS FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FOR SERVICES TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM.
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
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 June 2025.
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 1971.
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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