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Power2workers

EIN 87-1517041 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO FOCUS ON TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL, AND RETENTION SUPPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 621% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$864,643 spent. POWER2WORKERS HAS A HISTORY OF SUCCESS IN JOB PLACEMENT RATES FOR TRAINEES FROM PRIORITY POPULATIONS DEMONSTRATED BY THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 93 PARTICIPANTS INTO CONSTRUCTION CAREER PATHWAYS SO FAR AND SERVED 218 READY TO WORK PARTICIPANTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION, MEANING THEY HAVE COMPLETED OUR ORIENTATION WHERE WE PROVIDED RESOURCES TO PURSUE A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION. THIS COULD INCLUDE UNION APPLICATION INFORMATION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A CONSTRUCTION CAREER PATHWAY. POWER2WORKERS STRIVES TO EXPAND TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, TARGET OUTREACH TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN DISADVANTAGED CENSUS TRACTS, REPORT OUT MONTHLY ON LOCAL HIRE GOALS MET TO DATE BY EACH SUBCONTRACTOR BASED ON PAYROLL DETAILS, CELEBRATE HIRING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUPPORT REFERRALS FOR CONTRACTORS THAT NEED TO INCREASE THEIR LOCAL AND TARGETED WORKER PARTICIPATION, SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY ASSISTING WITH NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS SUCH AS ACCESS TO FUNDS FOR TOOLS, UNION SPONSORSHIP FEES, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES SUCH AS VEHICLE REPAIRS, FUEL STIPENDS, VEHICLE INSURANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND OTHER REASONABLE COSTS PROVEN TO BE INTEGRAL IN THEIR SUCCESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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