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Atwork

EIN 91-0996632 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE INVOLVED, CONTRIBUTING, AND THRIVING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
109
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$387,276, director of landscape sales & operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 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)
  1. $4.1 million spent. SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: ATWORK! OPERATES THREE SMALL BUSINESS LINES, WHICH INCLUDE PRODUCTION, LANDSCAPING, AND FOOD SERVICES. THE REVENUE FROM THESE ENTERPRISES HELPS CONTRIBUTE TO THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE MISSION, CONTRIBUTING TO OUR ABILITY TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE. IN FY 2025, 83.5% OF THE DIRECT LABOR ON ATWORK!'S SOCIAL ENTERPRISES' OPERATIONS WERE PERFORMED BY (7) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING (4) FEDERAL CONTRACTS. ALL EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES EARN PREVAILING WAGES; HAVE BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE AND PAID TIME OFF AND EARN INCREASES DURING THE YEAR. ACE A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ATWORK! ESTABLISHED IN 2018 PROVIDES RETAIL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS. THIS SUBSIDIARY HAS OPERATED PROFITABLY SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CONTRIBUTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR MISSION. FY 2025 TOTAL REVENUE FROM THIS SUBSIDIARY WAS OVER $3.2 MILLION.
  2. $3.9 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ATWORK! IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS. OUR UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT ANYONE CAN WORK HAS MADE US ONE OF THE TOP SERVICE PROVIDERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND OUR CUSTOMIZED JOB MATCHES ENSURE THAT EQUITY AND DIVERSITY ARE INDEED, CHANGING THE FACE OF EMPLOYMENT. IN FY 2025, ATWORK! SERVED 401 PEOPLE ACROSS KING, SNOHOMISH, AND SPOKANE AND KITTITAS COUNTIES AND 53 NEW PEOPLE. WE SUCCESSFULLY HAD 46 NEW JOB STARTS AND WORKED WITH 207 BUSINESS PARTNERS. COMMUNITY INCLUSION: ATWORK!'S COMMUNITY INCLUSION SERVICES ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES STAY CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS. THESE SERVICES ARE BASED IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE PERSON LIVES AND ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND INTERESTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONNECTIONS, INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. IN FY 2025, ATWORK! SERVED 45 PEOPLE ACROSS KING, SNOHOMISH, AND SPOKANE COUNTIES IN COMMUNITY INCLUSION RESULTING IN OVER 4,900 COMMUNITY INCLUSION SERVICE HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1977.

    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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