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Careerworks Inc

EIN 82-2896556 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAREERWORKS, INC. CONNECTS YOUNG ADULTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO LASTING, STABLE CAREERS THROUGH FREE TRAINING, AND BUILDS SUPPORTIVE PARTNERSHIPS ADVANCING EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. CAREERWORKS CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONECAN ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL CAREERS, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND ALL COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$181,022, director of programs

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $990,849 spent. CAREERWORKS OFFERS TWO FREE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SO PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED AND DIRECT ACCESS TO EMPLOYERS WHO ARE HIRING. CAREERWORKS PARTNERS WITH EXPERIENCED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO OPERATE ITS PROGRAMS. CAREERWORKS PROVIDES CURRICULA, LEARNING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, SUPPORT, AND A LAUNCH GRANT. CAREERWORKS LEVERAGES THEIR COMMUNITY ROOTS TO RECRUIT AND SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS AND CONNECT THEM DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYERS. CAREERWORKS PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IS ALWAYS FREE, AND TO HIRE PROGRAM GRADUATES (75% PLACEMENT RATE).CAREERWORKS' MODEL IS EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND CAN SCALE RAPIDLY:CAREERWORKS PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS (TRAINING PARTNERS) IN EACH MARKET TO OPERATE ITS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT RECRUITING, COACHING, LOCAL FUNDRAISING, AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE BASED, ALL WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CAREERWORKS.CAREERWORKS CURRENTLY OFFERS TWO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CAREER-READINESS PROGRAMS (BANKING AND NON-CLINICAL HEALTHCARE), AND ONE INDUSTRY AGNOSTIC JOB READINESS PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO GAIN SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS WITH CAREER-GROWTH POTENTIAL THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALWAYS FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. CAREERWORKS PROVIDES ITS PROPRIETARY INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CURRICULA, ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, INSTRUCTION STAFF TRAINING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO TRAINING PARTNERS WHO OPERATE ITS PROGRAMS, AT NO COST. WITH THE TRAINING PARTNERS, CAREERWORKS ENGAGES EMPLOYERS IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, FROM BUILDING CURRICULA TO MENTORSHIP TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO A PERSONALIZED JOB FAIR FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM CAREERWORKS MEDICAL AND BANKWORKS. CAREERWORKS KNOWS THESE PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONS AND THE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMS MEAN EMPLOYERS ARE CONFIDENT HIRING GRADUATES. CAREERWORKS WORKS DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYERS, WHO OFFER BOTH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND COMMITMENTS TO INTERVIEW AND HIRE PROGRAM GRADUATES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 May 2018.

    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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