Imani Works Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empower underserved persons and families through four overall principals: Economic Development Health Equity Environmental Eco Justice Creation Care and Addressing the Impact of Mass Incarceration of Black and Brown People.
- Income
- $27,493
- Spending
- $169,348
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $20,004, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 516% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 93% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $37,360 spent. The Buildings Upgrade Prize Buildings UP provides more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to support the transformation of existing U.S. buildings into more energy-efficient and clean energy-ready homes commercial spaces and communities. Imani Works was awarded Phase I of the Buildings UP prize which is targeted to build capacity for developing a successful project. This might include defining scope securing funding finding contractors getting customer and community buy-in mitigating risks and other developer tasks.
- $30,183 spent. Solar Energy Jobs Training Program. Solar Energy Jobs Training is a 52-hour training program that uses classroom training and hands-on lab activities to prepare students for work in the solar industry. This certificate program establishes entry-level competency and appeals to employers in the renewable energy field. Coursework helps students work toward various industry credentials including those through the North American Board of Energy Certified Energy Practitioners NABCEP. We trained 20 people in the following areas related to construction for solar projects. Included areas of study included: NCCR Core: Intro to Basic Construction Skills NCCR Electrical Level One NCCR Introduction to Solar PhotoVoltaics.
- $20,036 spent. Elevate Energy - ILSFA. Imani Works served as a Grassroots Educator for the Illinois Solar for All program hosting five information sessions and attended expos resource fairs community organization meetings and festivals to highlight the benefits of residential solar use.
- $2,539 spent. Imani Green Health Associates
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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