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Worksystems Inc

EIN 93-0857426 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO COORDINATE A REGIONAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL PROSPERITY AND BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.

Income
$29.0 million
Spending
$29.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
58
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$272,836, executive dir.

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 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. $26.4 million spent. DISLOCATED WORKER - WORKSYSTEMS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR WORKERS FACING LOSS OF JOBS. THESE INCLUDE PRE-LAYOFF SERVICES, POST LAYOFF SERVICES AND RAPID RESPONSE SERVICES TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY MAJOR PLANT CLOSURES OR LAYOFFS.YOUTH - WORKSYSTEMS, INC. INVESTS IN AN ARRAY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 14-21. OUR INVESTMENTS HELP PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT WITH CAREER POTENTIAL. INVESTMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON LOW-INCOME YOUTH, AGES 14-24, WHO ARE SCHOOL DROPOUTS, BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS DEFICIENT, HOMELESS OR RUNAWAY, PREGNANT OR PARENTING, OFFENDERS, AND/OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR TO SECURE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT.ADULT - WORKSYSTEMS OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES AND INFORMATION TO ADULTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORK PREPAREDNESS TRAINING, AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SEEKS TO PRODUCE A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT SUPPORTS REGIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALLER BUT SIMILAR PROGRAMS, ALL RELATED TO TRAINING, IMPROVING JOB SKILLS AND MARKETABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS.

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 1985.

    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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