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Work-Based Learning Alliance Inc

EIN 88-4022538 · Dover, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WORK BASED LEARNING ALLIANCE (WBLA) IS A NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WITH ACCESS TO INDUSTRY CONNECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP THE REALWORLD SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. WE ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT POPULATIONS BY DELIVERING MOBILEFIRST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ACCESS. THE OPPORTUNITIES WE GIVE STUDENTS TODAY WILL SHAPE THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
3
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$190,777, executive director, president

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. TO PROVIDE A PROVEN PROJECTBASED LEARNING MODEL WHERE STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO COMPLETE A REALWORLD PROJECT FROM AN INDUSTRY PARTNER. THROUGHOUT THEIR PROJECT, STUDENTS RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR WORK FROM AN INDUSTRY MENTOR. PARTNERING DIRECTLY WITH INDUSTRY ENSURES OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ALIGN TO THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDEMAND INDUSTRY ROLES, TASKS AND SKILLS, AND DEVELOP DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINES. WE LOOK TO ENSURE MENTORS SHARE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH OUR STUDENT POPULATIONS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO TRULY SEE THEMSELVES IN INDUSTRY.THE VIRTUAL NATURE OF OUR PROGRAMS ENSURE STUDENTS ARE ALE TO PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHY, AND PROVIDE STUDENTS THE FLEXIBILITY TO WORK BOTH SYNCHRONOUSLY AND ASYNCHRONOUSLY AROUND THEIR EXISTING COMMITMENTS. OUR CURRENT PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE: 50 HOUR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP, 100 HOUR VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP AND 20 HOUR VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PROJECT EXPERIENCES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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