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Community Workforce Solutions Inc

EIN 56-0818985 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AS EACH INDIVIDUAL STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION GOALS.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
234
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$162,484, president/executive direct

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $4.9 million spent. PRE-ETS (PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES) ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AGES 14-21, WITH THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO EMPLOYMENT, SERVICE OR OTHER POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. PATHWAYS - PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DAILY SUPPORT, THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE SEVERAL "PATHWAYS" LEADING INTO THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM STRIVE TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE SKILLS SUCH AS SOCIAL SKILLS, HEALTHY WORKPLACE INTERACTIONS, INDUSTRY STANDARD WORK HABITS, INDEPENDENCE WITH WORK TASKS, AND FOLLOWING CORPORATE EXPECTATIONS.
  3. $577,336 spent. GATEWAY CLUBHOUSE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH A BRAIN INJURY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SATISFYING, PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. WITH THE SUPPORT OF CLUBHOUSE STAFF, MEMBERS ENGAGE IN SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND WORK-ORIENTED PROGRAMS TO USE AND DEVELOP PRACTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LIVING SKILLS.
  4. $420,100 spent. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1965.

    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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