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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1498287

COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,494,552$1,570,870-$76,318$478,682$146,718$331,964
December 31, 2023990$1,388,181$1,456,674-$68,493$583,529$175,247$408,282
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,349
Program service revenue
$1,424,024
Investment income
$2,179
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,647
Other salaries and wages
$1,047,342
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,457,582
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,000
Occupancy
$32,760
Travel
$23,234
Depreciation
$658
Program services (functional)
$1,446,246
Management and general (functional)
$117,651
Fundraising (functional)
$6,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$583,529
Total assets, end of year
$478,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,718
Net assets, end of year
$331,964
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,071
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,964
Gross receipts
$1,494,552
Employees
28
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GINA SHEAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,544$5,103
MARY KAY MUSSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EILEEN AHEARNVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL KARCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL HARRISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE UDVARI-SOLNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY SARVERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORENE SEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GINA SHEAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,230$4,860
MARY KAY MUSSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EILEEN AHEARNVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL KARCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL HARRISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICE UDVARI-SOLNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY SARVERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1402 GREENWAY CROSS STE 200, MADISON, WI 53713-3181
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GINA SHEA, 1402 GREENWAY CROSS 200, MADISON, WI 53713
Signed the 990
PAUL KARCH, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 233-0115
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

CWS PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND RETENTION SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CWS COLLABORATED WITH OVER 71 EMPLOYERS IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT TO 73 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE 73 CLIENTS DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING DISABILITIES OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF INCLUDING: AUTISM, COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, VISUAL OR HEARING DISABILITIES, CEREBRAL PALSY, EPILEPSY, AUTISM, BRAIN INJURY, CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS AND MILD TO SEVERE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS AND/OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. IN 2024, CWS HAS A JOB RETENTION RATE OF OVER 97%. CWS HAS MAINTAINED A JOB RETENTION RATE FOR ITS CLIENTS OF OVER 95% FOR THE PAST 31 YEARS. IN ADDITION, IN 2024, OVER 97% OF CWS CLIENTS WERE EMPLOYED IN PAID JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. BASED ON CLIENTS NEEDS, CWS OFFERS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ONGOING SUPPORT INCLUDING: CONTINUOUS ON-SITE SUPPORT (30 CLIENTS), TO DAILY (27 CLIENTS) WEEKLY (7 CLIENTS), MONTHLY (9 CLIENTS) CONTACT.
    Expenses $1,446,246 · revenue $1,424,024

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1498287
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$478,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,494,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,494,552$1,570,870$478,682IRS
990December 2023$1,388,181$1,456,674$583,529XML
990December 2022$1,747,075$1,491,887$983,715IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1498287).

Questions about COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC is 39-1498287.
Is COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC 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 COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GINA SHEA.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,544 (GINA SHEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,494,552, expenses of $1,570,870 and total assets of $478,682 at year end.

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