Nonprofit · EIN 20-0246317
WORKMATTERS
Tax-exempt · ROGERS, AR 72758
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $837,666 | $980,691 | -$143,025 | $343,135 | $30,183 | $312,952 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $674,009 | $918,878 | -$244,869 | $457,814 | $8,074 | $449,740 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $943,590 | $1,213,160 | -$269,570 | $710,027 | $22,552 | $687,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $796,177
- Program service revenue
- $35,189
- Investment income
- $6,300
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $349,270
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $685,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,186
- Occupancy
- $18,974
- Travel
- $17,856
- Depreciation
- $9,597
- Program services (functional)
- $665,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,473
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $457,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $343,135
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,183
- Net assets, end of year
- $312,952
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,592
- Publicly traded securities
- $131,941
- Gross receipts
- $837,666
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SWOBODA | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,504 | $4,875 |
| STEVE BLAIR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC YOUNT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAVIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SWOBODA | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $4,500 |
| STEVE BLAIR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC YOUNT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BACHELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAVIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROTH | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 40 | $140,438 | $10,026 |
| BEN KIRKSEY | FORMER COO Former | 40 | $119,438 | $12,113 |
| BRANDON SWOBODA | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,375 | $0 |
| STEVE BLAIR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO REYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC YOUNT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BACHELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAVIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEERAH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3333 S PINNACLE HILLS PKWY STE 405, ROGERS, AR 72758-9102
- In care of
- % BRANDON SWOBODA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON SWOBODA, 3333 PINNACLE HILLS PKWY SUITE 405, ROGERS, AR 72758
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON SWOBODA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (479) 364-0224
- Website
- WORKMATTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FROST PLLC
Mission
WORKMATTERS EQUIPS CHRISTIANS IN THE MARKETPLACE TO INTEGRATE THEIR FAITH AND WORK THROUGH SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE WORKMATTERS INSTITUTE IS OUR PREMIER FAITH AND LEADERSHIP FAITH AND WORK CURRICLUM. IN 2025, WE FOCUSED ON LAUNCHING THIS ON-LINE CURRICULUM IN SMALL GROUPS WITHIN COMPANIES AND CHURCHES.Expenses $381,144
- WORKMATTERS PRODUCES FREE AND PAID PRINTED AND DIGITAL RESOURCES TO HELP CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN INTEGRATE THEIR FAITH AND WORK. THESE INCLUDED DEVOTIONAL RESOURCES ON THE YOUVERSION BIBLE APP, WEEKLY BLOG POSTS AS WELLS CREATING A VIDEO-BASED CURRICULUM CALLED THE WORKMATTERS INSTITUTE REACHING OVER 38,000 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $86,639
- WE HOSTED THE WORKMATTERS CONFERENCE WITH OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS AND THE WORKMATTERS INSTITUTE WITH OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS AND UGANDA, AFRICA PARTICIPANTS OVER 1,000.Expenses $197,942
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0246317
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $343,135
- Income (IRS master file)
- $837,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $837,666 | $980,691 | $343,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $674,009 | $918,878 | $457,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $943,590 | $1,213,160 | $710,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $929,164 | $912,045 | $957,377 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0246317).
Questions about WORKMATTERS
- What is the EIN of WORKMATTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKMATTERS is 20-0246317.
- Is WORKMATTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WORKMATTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKMATTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WORKMATTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORKMATTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORKMATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON SWOBODA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKMATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,504 (BRANDON SWOBODA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WORKMATTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $837,666, expenses of $980,691 and total assets of $343,135 at year end.
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