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Workforce Essentials Inc

EIN 62-1498440 · Clarksville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOB TRAINING & SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
404
Highest pay
$133,612, 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (6)
  1. $2.8 million spent. ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FORM OF INSTRUCTION IN LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. SERVED APPROX 5,264 STUDENTS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. WIOA PROGRAMS - PROVIDES FISCAL AGENT SERVICES TO NORTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WIOA PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED 4,055 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. BUSINESS SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EMPLOYERS AND OFFER VARIOUS TRAINING AND TESTING. APPROX 911 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SCSEP PROVIDES WORK TRAINING FOR LOW-INCOME, UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS AGED 55 AND OLDER, OFFERING PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE ROLES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB COUNSELING TO HELP THEM TRANSITION INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. APPROX 149 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.
  5. $949,595 spent. FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, NEEDS BASED PAYMENTS, AND TRAINING FOR LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED PARENTS. APPROX 236 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.
  6. $109,077 spent. TTW PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE AGED 18-64 ON SSDI OR SSI, OFFERING FREE CAREER COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, TRAINING, AND BENEFITS COUNSELING TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH WORK. APPROX 95 PARTICIPANTS SERVED.

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 September 1992.

    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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