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Keys 2 Work Inc

EIN 85-0832235 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANZIED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND GOALS OF WORKFORCE, INC. THAT MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ORGANIZE, PARTICIPATE IN, DEVELOP, SPONSOR, AND/OR OPERATE VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN EX-OFFENDERS IN THE SKILLED LABOR TRADE OF ELECTRONICS RECYCLING, TO INVEST IN THIS WORKFORCE AS A MEANS TO REDUCING THE SKILLED LABOR SHORTAGE, AND TO REDUCE CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM RATES IN INDIANA.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$154,691, president, board member

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 39% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (1)
  1. $5.6 million spent. KEYS2WORK, INC. IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF WORKFORCE, INC., ORGANIZED, OPERATED, AND CONTROLLED BY WORKFORCE, INC. EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER WORKFORCE, INC.'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. KEYS2WORK EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND EXTEND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND REENTRY ACTIVITIES OF WORKFORCE, INC. D/B/A RECYCLEFORCE.KEYS2WORK OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT ALTERNATIVE STAFFING EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND FUNCTIONS AS THE NEXT STAGE IN RECYCLEFORCE'S EMPLOYMENT CONTINUUM. KEYS2WORK EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER PARTICIPANTS IN RECYCLEFORCE'S EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND PLACES THEM INTO TEMPORARY-TO-PERMANENT OR DIRECT-HIRE POSITIONS WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS. THESE PLACEMENTS BUILD UPON THE TRAINING, CREDENTIALS, AND WORK READINESS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOPED DURING THEIR INITIAL TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AT RECYCLEFORCE.KEYS2WORK'S ACTIVITIES ARE FULLY INTEGRATED WITH RECYCLEFORCE'S ABC MODEL: ANY JOB - BETTER JOB - CAREER, A TRADEMARKED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY. UNDER THIS MODEL, RECYCLEFORCE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE PAID EMPLOYMENT ("ANY JOB"), WHILE KEYS2WORK FACILITATES ADVANCEMENT INTO HIGHER-WAGE AND PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT ("BETTER JOB AND "CAREER"). THE ABC MODEL IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A NOTABLE PRACTICE.PUBLIC BENEFIT AND OUTCOMES - THROUGH ITS ALTERNATIVE STAFFING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES, KEYS2WORK SUPPORTS RECYCLEFORCE'S CRIME PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BY INCREASING EARNED INCOME, EMPLOYMENT STABILITY, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR RETURNING CITIZENS. IN COORDINATION WITH RECYCLEFORCE, THE MODEL CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCED RECIDIVISM (17% FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN FY 2023, COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL RATES), INCREASED TAX REVENUE, HIGHER CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE, REDUCED INCARCERATION AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE COSTS, AND IMPROVED EMPLOYER ACCESS TO RELIABLE LABOR.SERVICE APPROACH - KEYS2WORK SUPPORTS A PARTICIPANT-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT MODEL THAT INCLUDES:1)EARNED WAGES: LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT, BEGINNING AT $15.00 PER HOUR.2)FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: WORK SCHEDULES THAT ACCOMMODATE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE OBLIGATIONS.3)EMPLOYMENT CONTINUITY: FLEXIBLE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS WHILE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING INITIATED AT RECYCLEFORCE, FOLLOWED BY PLACEMENT INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT.4)LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE AS PEER MENTORS AND TEAM LEADERS.FUNDING - KEYS2WORK IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND EARNED REVENUE GENERATED FROM ITS NONPROFIT ALTERNATIVE STAFFING SERVICES.FOOTNOTE - RECYCLEFORCE, INC. TRANSITIONAL JOBS PROGRAM (ABC MODEL), RECOGNIZED AS A NOTABLE PRACTICE BY BLUEPRINTS FOR HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.HTTPS://WWW.BLUEPRINTSPROGRAMS.ORG/PROGRAMS/1639999999/TRANSITIONAL-JOBS-PROGRAM-RECYCLEFORCE/

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 2020.

    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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