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Work Activity Center

EIN 87-0255186 · West Valley, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER ENRICHES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY ACTIVELY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
83
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$100,003, executive director

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.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.8 million spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENTTHE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL LIVING,OUTSIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, IN-HOUSE WORK OPPORTUNITIES,COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.THE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER'S DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRE-VOCATIONAL, VOCATIONALAND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY ANDSPECIALIZED ART TRAINING TO AN AVERAGE OF 70 CLIENTS. THE PROGRAMS ALSOPROVIDE COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZEDTO THE INDIVIDUALS' WANTS AND NEEDS. THE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER'S RESIDENTIALPROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPPORT IN APARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SALTLAKE VALLEY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AS WELL ASHOURLY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO RESIDE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY.
  2. $86,247 spent. THE WORK ACTIVITY CENTER IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF COVENANT EMPLOYMENTSERVICES WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE BYOVERCOMING WORK RELATED BARRIERS. COVENANT'S EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORKONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CUSTOMER BY HELPING THEM WITH PRE-JOB PLACEMENTACTIVITIES, SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, HELPING THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT ANDPOST-JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES TO HELP THEM RETAIN THEIR JOB.

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 January 1963.

    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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