Cityworks Dc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE EARLY CAREER OUTCOMES OF DC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR BY CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND BY MOBILIZING EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND CITY LEADERS TO CREATE A LOCAL, DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE. OUR WORK IS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ACQUIRE INDUSTRY-VALUED CREDENTIALS; PAID, RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE; AND SOCIAL CAPITAL.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $330,959, president & ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 142% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $833,130 spent. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMSCITYWORKS DC HAS TWO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT-FACING PROGRAMS: CAREERWISE DC IS A THREE-YEAR, INTENSIVE, CITYWIDE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT BRINGS REAL WORK EXPERIENCES, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND EARLY CREDENTIALING FORWARD IN A YOUNG PERSON'S CAREER. AON APPRENTICE SUPPORT PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO THE APPRENTICES AT THE AON CORPORATION EARNING THEIR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE FROM UDC.
- $1.1 million spent. CITYWORKS DC HAS THREE PROJECTS THAT SEEK SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE: THE CITYWIDE TALENT PIPELINE WORKING GROUP SERVES AS THE COLLABORATIVE LEADER IN FORGING NEW MULTIPLE PATHWAY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FOR DC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, AND NONPROFITS. HIRE LOCAL DC IS A COALITION CO-FOUNDED BY THE FEDERAL CITY COUNCIL AND THE DC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM CITYWORKS DC, LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2021 TO DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMPLOYER-DRIVEN LOCAL EQUITABLE TALENT PIPELINE. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDER WORKING GROUP BUILDS PROVIDER CAPACITY, EXCHANGES BEST PRACTICES, AND FACILITATES FEEDBACK BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, CITYWORKS DC ENGAGES IN STATE MOBILIZATION EFFORTS ACROSS THE REGION TO BUILD THE ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR STRONG LOCAL TALENT PIPELINES AND TO SCALE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WITH A DEMONSTRATED POSITIVE IMPACT LIKE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP. THIS INCLUDES WORK ON RELEVANT STATE POLICIES, PLANNING, AND DATA SYSTEMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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