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Women Organizing Resources Knowledge and Services

EIN 95-4680440 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT SPECIFICALLY TARGET THE FOLLOWING:IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF ITS OPERATIONS AND THAT OF ITS PROJECTS OPERATIONS, BY ADDRESSING ONE OR MORE CRITICAL PROBLEMS OF THE AREA, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME;EMPOWER LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES BOTH SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY.

Income
$19.6 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
10
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$168,600, former ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 200% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (2)
  1. $969,560 spent. THE PURSUIT OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS PRIMARILY LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. AS WELL AS CONDUCTING ENRICHED SERVICES,INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND RESIDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATION AT NUMEROUS LOW-INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES, LOCATED PRIMARILY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SERVING SEVERAL THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS IN HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES.
  2. $4.0 million spent. 820 BURLINGTON, L.P. A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, (THE SUBSIDIARY) WAS FORMED AS A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON JULY 7, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING, OWNING AND MANAGING AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A 21 UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (1 BUILDING) CONSISTING OF MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 820 S. BURLINGTON, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (THE PROJECT). THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED AS NEW CONSTRUCTION INTENDED FOR USE BY SPECIAL NEEDS TENANTS, MORE SPECIFICALLY TRANSITION AGED YOUTH (TAY) THAT ARE:- HOMELESS- MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGESTHE PROJECT WAS PLACED IN SERVICE IN NOVEMBER OF 2011.7TH AVENUE VILLAGE LP IS A PROPOSED 142-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT (UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024) LOCATED IN THE HACIENDA HEIGHTS AREA OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WITH AN ANTICIPATED COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED FOR LATE 2025; THE PROPERTY IS A CONVERSION OF A FORMER MOTEL 6 PROPERTY AT THE SITE. A HOMEKEY DEVELOPMENT WITH FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE PROPERTY WILL OFFER HOUSING WITH INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, WITH A PRIORITY FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY A WORKS CONTRACTED PARTNER, HOUSING WORKS.COURT STREET APARTMENTS, L.P., (THE "PARTNERSHIP") WAS FORMED AS A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED ON OCTOBER 1, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND MANAGING A RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A 24 UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (1 BUILDING) CONSISTING OF MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 1301 COURT STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (THE "PROJECT"). THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED AS NEW CONSTRUCTION INTENDED FOR USE BY LARGE FAMILIES, AND WAS PLACED IN SERVICE IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. THE FORMER LIMITED PARTNER EXITED IN 2022, AS A RESULT, THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE NOW BEING CONSOLIDATED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INGRAM PRESERVATION, L.P., (THE "PARTNERSHIP") WAS FORMED AS A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 19, 2004, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED ON JUNE 1, 2004, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, REHABILITATING AND MANAGING A RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF A 140 UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (7 BUILDINGS) MADE UP OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SEVEN SCATTERED SITES LOCATED IN THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND WEST ADAMS NEIGHBORHOODS, AT 234 N. LAKE STREET, 2120 2ND AVENUE, 1935 LA SALLE AVENUE, 1525 S. ST ANDREWS, 1809 S. VAN NESS, 1225 W. 39TH PLACE, 1075-79 W. 39TH PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (THE "PROJECT"). THE PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED AS A REHABILITATION/PRESERVATION INTENDED FOR USE BY BOTH SENIORS AND FAMILIES, AND WAS PLACED IN SERVICE IN 2006. THE FORMER LIMITED PARTNER EXITED IN 2022, AS A RESULT, THE PARTNERSHIP'S ACTIVITIES ARE NOW BEING CONSOLIDATED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF 820 BURLINGTON, L.P., 7TH AVENUE VILLAGE LP, COURT STREET APARTMENTS, L.P. AND INGRAM PRESERVATION, L.P. AS THEY REPRESENT INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH W.O.R.K.S. HAS CONTROLLING INTERESTS. THIS ENTITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATION ACCORDING TO GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WHICH REQUIRE THAT PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS BE CONSOLIDATED FOR ALL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WHICH ARE DEEMED TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ALL SIGNIFICANT INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1998.

    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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