Progressive Work Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Progressive Work Institute's primary exempt purpose is to advance research, education, and applied practice focused on improving job quality, reducing burnout, and promoting sustainable, worker-centered work design. During the reporting period, the Institute conducted six-month pilot programs implementing the Progressive Work Model (PWM) with organizations globally. Program services included administering pre- and post-implementation surveys, conducting qualitative interviews, analyzing workforce data, and producing organization-specific case study reports. These activities served an estimated several thousand workers across participating organizations. The objective of this work is to generate empirical evidence on how changes in employer practices affect burnout, engagement, retention, and job quality. The Institute's longer-term goal is to disseminate evidence-based guidance that informs organizational decision-making and public discourse on the future of work.
- Income
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- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- During 2024, the organization focused on foundational development necessary to carry out its exempt purposes. The nonprofit was established and formally launched in July 2024. Following formation, the organization obtained Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval in September 2024 to conduct ethical research involving human participants, a required prerequisite for its program activities. The remainder of the year was dedicated to building core infrastructure, including development of the organization's website, research protocols, and administrative systems to support future pilot programs. No direct program services were delivered in 2024; program implementation is scheduled to begin in the subsequent tax year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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