Worker Education & Resource Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WORKER EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER, INC. (WERC) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN 2002, ORIGINALLY TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HCWDP), WHICH IS A LABOR/MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (LACDHS) AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU).THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WERC IS TO OFFER CAREER LADDER, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FRONTLINE WORKFORCE THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S MOST MEDICALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. WERC DERIVES ITS REVENUE FROM COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AS WELL AS FROM FEDERAL AND PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $154,801, director of finance & huma
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. PLACE (PREPARING LOS ANGELES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT), WHICH PREPARES PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR, AND PLACES THEM IN, COUNTY JOBS RESULTING IN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND A CAREER PATHWAY. TARGET POPULATIONS FOR PLACE INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING COUNTY SERVICES, PEOPLE LIVING IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS, JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH, HOMELESS AND HOUSING INSECURE INDIVIDUALS, AND UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS. PARTICIPANTS UNDERGO A SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS, 8-WEEK CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND ARE PAIRED WITH A CASE MANAGER WHO SUPPORTS THEM FOR AT LEAST 9 MONTHS.
- $2.4 million spent. WERC DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES. EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS INCLUDED BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES AND MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS PERTAINING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S JUST CULTURE CAMPAIGN. WERC ALSO PRODUCED A SERIES OF FOUR EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE DEPARTMENT'S FOCUS ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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