2026-06-16T06:57:37-07:00 2025-12-31 260701023 Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC 5161 E Arapahoe Road Suite 100 Centennial CO 80122 990 2025-01-01 841364292 WORK OPTIONS FOR WOMEN DBA WORK OPTIONS WORK 7206680532 1895 QUEBEC ST DENVER CO 80220 JULIE STONE Executive Director 2026-06-16 true DEREK WATADA P01751412 3038895981 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE STONE 711 PARK AVE WEST DENVER CO 80205 2759940 false X WWW.WORKOPTIONS.ORG X 1996 CO WORK OPTIONS FOR WOMEN HELPS PEOPLE OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES AND CULINARY TRAINING. 5 5 35 371 0 1505450 2607482 420884 147794 472 195 8413 4469 1935219 2759940 0 0 1249082 1368687 0 149907 950550 1105056 2199632 2473743 -264413 286197 548791 840394 256287 261693 292504 578701 WORK OPTIONS FOR WOMEN HELPS PEOPLE OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES AND CULINARY TRAINING. false false 2057045 147794 Food Provisions:In 2025, Work Options provided a total of 111,410 nutritious meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and housing instability.- 109,000 fully prepared, nourishing meals were delivered to residents of Colorado Villages Micro Communities at the Monroe and Steele sites, providing three meals per day to individuals transitioning out of homelessness.- 2,260 meals were provided to Work Options program participants, all of whom experience food insecurity, supporting daily access to breakfast and lunch during training and employment preparation.- Located at the Mosaic Campus, which also serves Denver Public Schools and low income seniors and families, Work Options launched its first Thanksgiving community meal in 2025, serving 150 neighbors at no cost to them. This initiative will continue as an annual community tradition in the years ahead. We plan to feed 250 for 2026.Culinary Job Training & Employment Services:In 2025, Work Options provided culinary job training and employment services to 230 adults from historically excluded backgrounds, many of whom experienced justice involvement, homelessness, trauma, or long-term unemployment.- Out of 230 enrolled, 210 participants (91%) successfully completed culinary job training, exceeding program completion targets.- 148 graduates (70%) secured employment in the culinary and hospitality sector following program completion.- 69% graduates remained employed six months after placement, demonstrating sustained workforce engagement.- Participants earned 1,537 industry-recognized certifications, including ServSafe Food Handler, Restaurant Ready, and Allergen certifications.- Training delivery included 5,980 hours of job readiness instruction, 25,300 hours of hands-on kitchen training, and 2,806 hours of individualized case management support.In addition to workforce outcomes, program participants contributed directly to community food security by preparing 111,410 nutritious meals for individuals transitioning out of homelessness, program participants experiencing food insecurity, and neighbors served through community meal initiatives, reinforcing Work Options integrated model of workforce development and large-scale food access.Student Demographic Info:Work Options serves a highly diverse population facing significant and compounded economic and social barriers. Many of our students hold multiple intersecting identities and have experienced stigma and discrimination, which have limited their access to stable employment and economic opportunity. Participants identify as 43% female, 54% male, 2% non-binary, and 1% LGBTQIA+. Eighty-one percent identify as people of color, including 32% African American, 18% multiracial, 17% Hispanic/Latinx, and 14% Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander. Most participants are working age adults,with 82% ages 25 to 64 and 15% ages 18 to 24. Many face systemic barriers, including 64% whoare justice involved, 29% with felony convictions, 64% who have experienced homelessness,46% living with invisible disabilities, 41% survivors of domestic violence, and 18% formerly in foster care. These demographics reflect Work Options commitment to expanding food access and employment opportunities for those disproportionately impacted by poverty and instability. 2057045 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 35 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 7206680532 1895 QUEBEC ST DENVER CO 80220 JULIE STONE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 129113 0 0 RICH SCHNEIDER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MANESS MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MADDEN Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE DE LA TORRE VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN O'BRIEN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MINO Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHUTT MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY TODD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TARRAH GARCIA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JR GARCIA Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 129113 1 false false false 0 1038387 1569095 2607482 FOOD SERVICE 561300 147794 147794 147794 195 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 4469 4469 4469 2759940 152458 0 0 0 0 129113 12911 77468 38734 0 974772 932933 33161 8678 0 157349 133747 16521 7081 107453 91335 11283 4835 0 0 73395 73395 0 0 0 134156 55076 3801 75279 10143 8622 1065 456 24112 20494 2533 1085 29496 25072 3097 1327 0 190487 161914 20001 8572 7019 5966 737 316 0 0 5459 5459 0 34974 29728 3672 1574 25739 21878 2703 1158 FOOD & BEVERAGE 284662 284662 STUDENT TRAINING & INCENTIVES 190778 190778 CAFE SUPPLIES 66578 66578 VEHICLES & MAINTENANCE 11408 9697 1198 513 16650 5654 10697 299 2473743 2057045 266791 149907 75659 123183 81935 204068 216635 328541 0 0 0 0 13272 10657 5962 25775 540992 459805 83250 81187 0 0 0 0 72078 66983 548791 840394 128709 151174 50000 41113 77578 69406 256287 261693 X 208542 525261 83962 53440 292504 578701 548791 840394 286197 X false true X true false X 1672326 1855294 1429826 1505450 2607482 9070378 0 51120 17820 68940 1672326 1906414 1447646 1505450 2607482 9139318 0 9139318 1097 4691 5085 472 195 11540 0 0 9150858 1394298 0.99870 0.99810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 540992 459805 81187 81187 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 66983 66983 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 69406 69406 X 2759940 2759940 2759940 2473743 2473743 2473743 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFELCT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. 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