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Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional Employment for Women

EIN 91-1122763 · Tukwila, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING PEOPLE, BUILDING COMMUNITIES. ANEW IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES BY PROVIDING CAREER EXPLORATION, QUALITY TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL FAMILY WAGE CAREERS. ANEW ALSO ASSISTS EMPLOYERS WITH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE RESPECTFUL WORK ENVIRONMENTS.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
68
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$262,054, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. CAREER TRAINING - ANEW'S PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS INTEGRATE TRADES MATH, TECHNICAL SKILLS, FITNESS, SAFETY PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SO PARTICIPANTS CAN GAIN BOTH THE COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE TO STEP INTO APPRENTICESHIP-READY WORK.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CAREER EXPLORATION - THROUGH ANEW'S CAREER EXPLORATION DEPARTMENT, IN-SCHOOL YOUTH EXPLORE CONSTRUCTION TRADES PATHWAYS, ESPECIALLY IN APPRENTICESHIP. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN WORKSHOPS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, AND HANDS-ON MINI-PROJECTS, ALL AIMED AT HELPING THEM IMAGE A FUTURE IN ALIVING WAGE CAREER.
  3. $723,255 spent. CAREER ADVANCEMENT - AFTER TRAINING, ANEW DOESN'T JUST SEND PARTICIPANTS OFF. THE APPRENTICESHIP READINESS AND RETENTION CENTER (ARRC) PROVIDES NAVIGATION SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND BARRIER-REMOVAL FOR ANEW PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES AND WA STATE REGISTERED APPRENTICES. ANEW ALSO PROVIDES RISE UP, A RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT DIVERSE RETENTION, ENSURING THAT ONCE PEOPLE ENTER THEIR CAREER, THEY STAY AND THRIVE.
  4. $8.4 million spent. ANEW WAS A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WASHINGTON GRANT FOR APPRENTICESHIP WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPRENTICES IN WASHINGTON STATE, COVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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