Therapeutic Works Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THERAPEUTIC WORKS INCORPORATED (TWI) PROVIDES CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE DELIVERED DIRECTLY IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR PRE-TRIAL CLIENTS, THOSE INCARCERATED FOR APROLE VIOLATIONS, OR OTHER DETAINED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY REFERRALS DESIGNED TO ASSESS, SUPPORT, AND ADDRESS THE CLINICAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL AND FAMILY LEGAL SYSTEMS. TWI WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH DEFENSE COUNSEL TO EVALUATE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS, IDENTIFY RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED COMMUNITY OR RELEASE PLANS THAT PRIORITIZE TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT, STABILIZATION, AND CONTINUITY OF CARE. SERVICES ARE OFTEN MOST BENEFICIAL DURING EARLY STAGES OF A CASE OR WHEN TREATMENT, HOUSING, OR CLINICAL BARRIERS ARISE.
- Income
- $524,350
- Spending
- $468,013
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $45,385, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (1)
- $351,337 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OSCREENINGS: SCREENING ARE CONDUCTED IN THE COMMUNITY OR WITHIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION OF TWI'S INVOLVEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCREENING IS TO GATHER RELEVANT HISTORICAL AND CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION WHILE IDENTIFYING PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT RELEASE DECISIONS, CASE STRATEGY, AND TREATMENT PLANNING. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE HOUSING STABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT HISTORY, SUBSTANCE USE HISTORY, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL CHARGES AND CONVICTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILIAL OR SOCIAL SUPPORT.EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY: TWI STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCREENING FINDINGS, AND PROPOSED COMMUNITY OR RELEASE PLANS. TESTIMONY IS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING COURT CONCERNS RELATED TO RISK MITIGATION, TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. WHEN APPROPRIATE, TESTIMONY MAY EXPLAIN THE RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDED SERVICES AND HOW PROPOSED PLANS SUPPORT COMPLIANCE WITH COURT-ORDERED CONDITIONS.RESPONSIBLE ADULT INTERVIEWINGS: TWI CONDUCTS RESPONSIBLE ADULT INTERVIEWS TO ASSESS THE SUITABILITY OF PROPOSED INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED TO SUPPORT A CLIENT'S RELEASE. INTERVIEWS FOCUS ON THE RESPONSIBLE ADULT'S UNDERSTANDING OF COURT EXPECTATIONS, WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OR SUPERVISION, AND AWARENESS OF THE CLIENT'S MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS. TWI ALSO ASSESSES BOUNDARIES, SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS, AND POTENTIAL STRESSORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT IS VIABLE AND APPROPRIATE FOR COURT CONSIDERATION.RESIDENCE SCREENINGS: ARE COMPLETED IN SUPPORT OF RELEASE PROPOSALS. TWI STAFF CONDUCT IN-PERSON WALKTHROUGHS OF PROPOSED RESICENCES TO ASSESS SAFETY, LIVING CONDITIONS, OCCUPANCY, AND OVERALL SUITABILITY FOR RELEASE. SCREENINGS EVALUATE WHETHER THE RESIDENCE SUPPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH COURT CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT. FINDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAY BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT OR REFERENCED IN TESTIMONY.SAFETY PLANNING: TWI DEVELOPS INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY PLANS DESIGNED TO REDUCE RISK, INCREASE PREDICTABILITY, AND ENHANCE SAFETY FOR RESPONSIBLE ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND/OR ALLEGED VICTIMS. SAFETY PLANS MAY INCLUDE COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES, SUPERVISION EXPECTATIONS, EMERGENCY CONTACTS, COORDINATION WITH DESIGNATED AGENCIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CLEARLY DEFINED TIMEFRAMES WHEN TWI IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT BY PHONE OR IN THE HOME. SAFETY PLANNING IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN CASES INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTIONS, SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS, OR FAMILY SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AN DCAN STRENGTHEN RELEASE PROPOSALS BY DEMONSTRATING PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT. RECONSIDERATION FOR TREATMENT AND HOUSING DENIALS: WHEN TREATMENT OR HOUSING PLACEMENTS ARE DENIED, TWI CAN PREPARE WRITTEN SUMMARIES TO SUPPORT RECONSIDERATION OR APPEAL. THIS MAY INCLUDE CLARIFYING CLINICAL INFORMATION, ADDRESSING STATED CONCERNS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL DOCUMENTATION, AND COLLABORATING DIRECTLY WITH DENYING AGENCY TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO ADMISSION. THESE SUMMARIES CAN BE USED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL IN SUPPORT OF RENEWED REFERRALS OR COURT REQUESTS.PLEA DEAL AND ONH SUPPORT: TWI CAN ASSIST DEFENSE COUNSEL BY REVIEWING PROPOSED PLEA CONDITIONS OR ORDERS OF NON-HOSPITALIZATION (ONH) AND OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE, REALISTIC, AND SUPPORTIVE OF COMPLIANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOCUS ON PROMOTING TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT AND STABILITY WHILE MINIMIZING UNNECESSARY OR COUNTERPRODUCTIVE CONDITIONS THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF VIOLATION.COMPETENCY AND SANITY EVALUATIONS: TWI SUPPORTS COMPETENCY AND SANITY EVALUATIONS BY GATHERING AND ORGANIZING COLLATERAL RECORDS, SUMMARIZING RELEVANT PSYCHOSOCIAL AND TREATMENT HISTORY, ASSISTING CLIENTS IN PREPARING FOR THE EVALUATION PROCESS. TWI MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CLIENTS DURING EVALUATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE. THIS SUPPORT CAN REDUCE ANXIETY, IMPROVE COOPERATION, AND HELP ENSURE EVALUATORS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION.PSYCHOSEXUAL AND PSI SUPPORT: TWI PREPARES COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARIES TO SUPPORT PSYCHOSEXUAL EVALUATIONS AND PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS (PSI). THESE SUMMARIES PROVIDE A CLEAR AND BALANCED PICTURE OF THE CLIENT'S HISTORY, TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT, RISK FACTORS, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE EVALUATORS AND THE COURT HAVE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE CLIENT BEYOND THE INSTANT OFFENSE.FAMILY COURT CASES: IN CASES INVOLVING FAMILY COURT, TWI INITIATIES SERVICES WITH A SCREENING AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT BY ATTENDING MEETINS, COORDINATING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNICATING WITH DCF FAMILY SERVICES. TWI DOCUMENTS THE CLIENT'S ENGAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE EFFORTS AND PROGRESS, ENSURING DEFENSE COUNSEL HAS ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION RELEVANT TO COURT PROCEEDINGS.TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT: TWI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, SOBER LIVING, AND OTHER COURT-APPROVED PLACEMENTS. TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT IS OFTEN REQUESTED WHEN THE COURT IS MORE INCLINED TO RELEASE A CLIENT TO TWI RATHER THAN A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL. THIS SERVICE ENSURES CONTINUITY OF CARE DURING CRITICAL TRANSITIONS, STRENGTHENS RAPPORT, PRIVIDES THERAPEUTIC GUIDANCE, AND ASSISTS CLIENTS IN OBTAINING ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, PHONES, AND TOILETRIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 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 October 13, 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 March 2026.
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 December 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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