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Workforce Solutions Borderplex Inc

EIN 74-2911834 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED WORKERS FOR EMPLOYERS BY ADVANCING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY. AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX (WSB) BELIEVES THAT HUMAN CAPITAL IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE ECONOMY. WSB IS FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY FOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE BORDERPLEX REGION REMAIN A VIABLE AND COMPETITIVE AREA. THROUGH VARIOUS EXPANSIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ECONOMIC FACTORS, OPPORTUNITIES AND GAPS, WSB CONTINUES TO BECOME A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE BORDERPLEX AREA. WSB IDENTIFIES STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO COLLABORATE, ESTABLISHING FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BORDERPLEX ALLIANCE FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. WSB CONTINUES TO EXPAND COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH EDUCAT

Income
$62.9 million
Spending
$63.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
80
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$178,190, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 106% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 September 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. $48.5 million spent. CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: TO PROVIDE DIRECT CHILD CARE PAYMENTS TO ASSIST WITH CHILD CARE NEEDS OF 6,506 CLIENTS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE WORKFORCE RELATED PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025.
  2. $3.1 million spent. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): THE CHOICES PROGRAM ASSISTS APPLICANTS, RECIPIENTS, NONRECIPIENT PARENTS, AND FORMER RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) CASH ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING JOB SEARCH AND JOB READINESS CLASSES, BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 78 CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025.
  3. $6.8 million spent. WIA/WIOA PROGRAM HELPS JOB SEEKERS (ADULTS, DISLOATED WORKERS AND YOUTH) ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24, ON LOW INCOME IN SCHOOL YOUTH, AGES 14 TO 21, THAT FACE BARRIERS OF EMPLOYMENT.
  4. $478,234 spent. SNAP
  5. $550,329 spent. VETERANS COMMISSION
  6. $1.0 million spent. DOL YOUTH BUILD

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1999.

    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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