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Virginia Career Works Piedmont

EIN 88-2334366 · Charlottesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PIEDMONT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD HAS THE CENTRAL ROLE OF PRO- VIDING LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION ON LOCAL STRAGEGIC WORKFORCE ISSUES IDENTIFYING LOCAL NEEDS AND DEVELOPING STRAGETIES TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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

    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 (5)
  1. $329,609 spent. Adult program under the WIOA federal program. This program provides training to adults that meet certain critira to assist in carer development as well as supportive services to participants. Specifically to upgrade skills toward gaining in-demand credenials to secure self-sufficient employment.
  2. $144,246 spent. Youth that are enrolled in the WIOA Title I Youth Program receive service to gain work readiness and technical skills to make them competitive and marketable in the current economy. This could include placement with a local employer to learn valuable on-the-job skills and work habits. This applies to both in-school Youth and out of school Youth.
  3. $111,322 spent. The Dislocated Worker program is also a program under the WIOA federal program. The WIOA Title I Dislocated Worker Programs goal is to assist qualified individuals in upgrading skills and gaining in-demand credentials to secure self-sufficient employment. Some examples of Dislocated workers are those individuals who are laid off or terminated from current employment, displaced homemaker, dependent spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.
  4. $717,408 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS USED TO SUPPORT THE AGENCYS MISSION.
  5. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS USED TO SUPPORT THE AGENCYS 717408. 0. 626047.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2022.

    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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