2026-09-09T10:47:36-04:00 2025-06-30 210717247 BALL BUCKLEY AND SEHER LLP 1301 N BROAD ST WOODBURY NJ 08096 990 2024-07-01 222718636 THE WORK GROUP INC WORK 8564867390 3720 MARLTON PIKE PENNSAUKEN NJ 08110 LORI GODOROV EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8564867390 2026-08-31 true true MARY DELANEY-SEHER P00173025 8568486250 2026-09-09 X 2024 LORI GODOROV 1949940 false X THEWORKGROUP.NET X 1983 NJ THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 6 6 33 1825 15 1367603 1426384 450537 501074 24 0 39850 9407 1858014 1936865 0 0 1281013 1403823 0 0 691875 598756 1972888 2002579 -114874 -65714 1087010 1096652 424167 499521 662843 597131 X THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. false false 1419017 THE WORK GROUP (TWG) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EQUIP AT-RISK YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE WORK GROUP OPERATES THE NJ YOUTH CORPS OF CAMDEN COUNTY, A VOLUNTARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25. YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERED PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH WORK READINESS SKILL TRAINING, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROJECTS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDENTIALING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND A HOST OF OTHER SERVICES. WE ACCEPT APPROXIMATELY 80 OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO AT ADMISSION HAVE MET THE MINIMUM ENTRANCE CRITERIA OF A 6.0 READING AND MATH GRADE LEVEL. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE 16 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE, AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL AT LEAST TWO YEARS. OVER 90% OF OUR YOUTH CORPS STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL IN CAMDEN CITY, ITS STUDENTS ARE BY DEFINITION AMONG THE LEAST PREPARED IN THE STATE. THEIR LACK OF BELIEF IN THE FUTURE IS EXACERBATED BY ALL THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN POVERTY: INADEQUATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIME, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY LIFE, NEGATIVE PEER GROUPS AND SO FORTH. THE WORK GROUP FOCUSES ITS ATTENTION ON THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF CAMDEN'S YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORK-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, BELIEVING THAT HELPING THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE IN THE WORKPLACE IS THE CLEAREST PATH TO ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS EXPERIENCE IS A RIGOROUS ONE - A FULL-TIME COMBINATION OF ACADEMICS LEADING TO THE GED, WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING. THIS IS A FULL-TIME EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM WHICH RUNS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, SEVEN HOURS A DAY. THE WORK GROUP IS THE ONLY YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY IN THE STATE OF NJ TO RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN THE FIELD. 85% OF ALL ATTENDEES COMPLETE THE EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM AND BETWEEN 85%-90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN JOBS OR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ONE THIRD OF ALL PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN THEIR GED WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, DOUBLE THE NATIONAL GED PASS RATE. ON AVERAGE, THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. 421434 501074 THE WORK GROUP IS A NEW JERSEY LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER. THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, IOP LEVEL OF CARE, AND MEDICATION SUPPORT. 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THE WORK GROUP OPERATES THE NJ YOUTH CORPS OF CAMDEN COUNTY, A VOLUNTARY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND WORK READINESS PROGRAM FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16 TO 25. YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERED PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, THE WORK GROUP PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH WORK READINESS SKILL TRAINING, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROJECTS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDENTIALING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND A HOST OF OTHER SERVICES. WE ACCEPT APPROXIMATELY 80 OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH ANNUALLY WHO AT ADMISSION HAVE MET THE MINIMUM ENTRANCE CRITERIA OF A 6.0 READING AND MATH GRADE LEVEL. MOST OF OUR STUDENTS ARE 16 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE, AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL AT LEAST TWO YEARS. OVER 90% OF OUR YOUTH CORPS STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL IN CAMDEN CITY, ITS STUDENTS ARE BY DEFINITION AMONG THE LEAST PREPARED IN THE STATE. THEIR LACK OF BELIEF IN THE FUTURE IS EXACERBATED BY ALL THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN POVERTY: INADEQUATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, VIOLENT CRIME, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY LIFE, NEGATIVE PEER GROUPS AND SO FORTH. THE WORK GROUP FOCUSES ITS ATTENTION ON THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF CAMDEN'S YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORK-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, BELIEVING THAT HELPING THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE IN THE WORKPLACE IS THE CLEAREST PATH TO ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS EXPERIENCE IS A RIGOROUS ONE - A FULL-TIME COMBINATION OF ACADEMICS LEADING TO THE GED, WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING. THIS IS A FULL-TIME EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM WHICH RUNS FIVE DAYS A WEEK, SEVEN HOURS A DAY. THE WORK GROUP IS THE ONLY YOUTH SERVICE AGENCY IN THE STATE OF NJ TO RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN THE FIELD. 85% OF ALL ATTENDEES COMPLETE THE EIGHT MONTH PROGRAM AND BETWEEN 85%-90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN JOBS OR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ONE THIRD OF ALL PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN THEIR GED WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, DOUBLE THE NATIONAL GED PASS RATE. ON AVERAGE, THE WORK GROUP'S YOUTH CORPS PROVIDES MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND/OR THE FISCAL CONSULTANT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS STATED IN THE PERSONNEL POLICY WHICH IS GIVEN TO EACH NEW EMPLOYEE UPON HIRING. IT IS THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE HANDBOOK AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. THE POLICY DEFINES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS, OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, GIFTS AND GRATUITIES, AND EXPRESSIONS OF PERSONAL OPINIONS AS BEING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSULT WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF A CONFLICT ARISES OR THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO A SITUATION. AS A PART OF THE AUDIT, QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ASKING ABOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPARABILITY STUDIES OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER NOT FOR PROFITS AND YOUTH CORPS IN SIMILAR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS. ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE, COST OF LIVING, AND WHAT IS BEING DONE ACROSS THE BOARD FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF ITS FINANCE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 2