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Wfl Collective

EIN 87-3671931 · Owings Mills, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WFL STANDS FOR WORKFORCE LEVERAGE. WFL COLLECTIVE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEVERAGE TO DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES THAT CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. OUR NETWORK CONSISTS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE AN IMPACT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$12,689
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 3% 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. WORKING TO LIMIT AND DISRUPT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME, UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES.
  2. THE WFL COLLECTIVE (WFLC) IS TO LIMIT AND DISRUPT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS AND INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME, UNDERINVESTED COMMUNITIES. WFLC IS FOUNDED UPON VALUES OF EMPOWERMENT, COLLABORATION, AND COALITION BUILDING. WFLC IS A GROUP OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ASSISTS, EDUCATES, AND DEVELOPS PEOPLE FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ELEVATE THEMSELVES AND ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESS. OUR NETWORK OF PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, BARRIER REMOVAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO BE READY TO WORK, THEN CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO EMPLOYERS READY TO HIRE. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ORIGINATES AT THE SOURCE OF SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE. WFLC INCREASES ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES PEOPLE NEED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE BACKGROUND AND EMPLOYMENT INTERESTS, AND HELP ITS PARTNERS HAVE GREATER IMPACT BY LEVERAGING COMPLEMENTARY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO MORE QUICKLY SECURE EMPLOYMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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