CHARITY WORKS INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

901 CHESTNUT ST STE E, CLEARWATER, FL 33756-5618

In care of

% CHRIS R RENFROW

Signed the 990

CHRIS R RENFROW, CHAIRMAN

Phone

(727) 447-2064

Website

WWW.CHARITYWORKS.ORG

Return prepared by

Andrew Tess CPA LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND ASSIST CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MANAGING THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY WHEN USED TO ACQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM OTHERS.

Program accomplishments

• GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM: IN 2010, CHARITY WORKS LAUNCHED A WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM CALLED GIVE HOPE USA. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND WELLNESS AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HEALTH-STRESSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL SERVICING NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE OUTREACH EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE AND HAPPINESS. EACH WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PACK CONTAINS VARIOUS PRODUCTS IN UP TO THREE CATEGORIES--FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES. IT MAY CONTAIN LITERATURE ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET, A LIST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CENTERS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND FREE CLINICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF BASIC NEEDS INFORMATION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR CONSUMERS, COUPONS, ETC. IN 2012, THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM BEGAN DISTRIBUTING CASH AND SPECIAL GIFTS SUCH AS CLOTHES, TOYS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THIS PROGRAM WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUND (HOLIDAY FUND) WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO: 1) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, 2) LEVERAGE CHARITABLE GIFTS PURCHASED FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, 3) STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL RETAILERS AND CHILDRENS CHARITIES, AND 4) PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN 2024, (38) NONPROFIT ENTITIES RECEIVED A TOTAL VALUE OF $1,214,077 IN VARIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS OF FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, JEWELRY, CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LAPTOPS, COMFORT GIFTS AND CASH FROM THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED DENTAL KITS, DAILY NECESSITIES, SCHOOL, ART AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, PLUSH TOYS, JEWELRY, CLOTHES, SNACKS, COOKWARE, LAPTOPS, AND OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS THAT WERE REQUESTED BY PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS. ONE CORPORATE DONOR IN LARGO, FL SOLD ITS BUSINESS AND DONATED INVENTORY WITH A VALUE OF $1,530,809 FOR USE IN GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. ONE BENEFIT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION THESE ACTIVE PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES AND THE CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM. THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING THE HOLIDAYS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING HOPE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH GIFT GIVING AND FUN ACTIVITIES. DURING 2024, PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMFORT GIFTS, INCLUDING PLUSH TOYS, GAMES, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 150 FAMILIES. TO EXPAND THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM, CHARITY WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND RETAILERS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM IN-KIND DONATIONS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, BRANDING, AND OTHER SOCIAL AND MARKETING CONSIDERATIONS.
  Expenses $1,294,634 · revenue $30,000
• CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM: CHARITY WORKS PROVIDES CHARITIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND SCHOOLS (NONPROFITS) WITH ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED PRICES ON A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PURCHASING PROGRAM CALLED CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK (CAN). THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFICIAL NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PEOPLE ENJOY COLLABORATIVE ACTION THAT HELPS CREATE VALUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS. THE CAN PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES: MATCHING NEEDS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICE REQUIREMENTS LOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERS NEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMS PURCHASING CONSULTATION THE OUTCOME OF THE CAN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER IN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND THUS RELIEVES ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AT ALL LEVELS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024, THIRTY-SEVEN (37) NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN FLORIDA RECEIVED DIRECT BENEFITS FROM PURCHASING SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE CAN RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM AND ONE HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATION IN NORTH CAROLINA. ACQUISITIONS SERVICES RENDERED CONCENTRATED ON THE CONSUMABLE PRODUCT NEEDS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS. DUE TO VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS, IN-KIND PRODUCT DONATIONS FROM FIVE BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTED OVER $5,000 EACH TOTALED $1,602,869 AT WHOLESALE PRICES. PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES ALSO BENEFITED THE FUNDERS OF THESE NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ENHANCEMENTS IN VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST-FAVORABLE- CUSTOMER (MFC) STATUS GOAL FOR NONPROFITS OFFER BOTH LONG-TERM DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS. HOWEVER, THE MEASUREMENT OF THE ADDED VALUE PROVIDED IS CHALLENGING TO DOCUMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, SAVINGS CALCULATIONS ACHIEVED FOR PURCHASING SERVICES RENDERED COULD BE MEASURED BASED ON A MIX OF PRICE LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE CLIENTS CUSTOMER STATUS, EITHER A DONOR OR RECIPIENT NONPROFIT. IN 2024, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED THE $20,000 FOR HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF IN CLEARWATER, FL. THE SERVICES PROVIDED GENERATED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE RELIEF EFFORT. IN 2025, THE CAN PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO CONCENTRATE ON EXPANDING VENDOR TRADING RELATIONSHIPS PRIMARILY FOR ACQUIRING CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND SECURING STORAGE SPACE FOR HANDLING IN-KIND PRODUCT DONATIONS TO BENEFIT MORE FLORIDA-BASED NON-PROFITS. PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED AND AVAILABLE AS A PRIORITY TO THOSE NONPROFITS WITH OFFICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ECONOMIC VILATILITY AND MARKET CHALLENGES MAY CONTINUE TO NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES.
  Expenses $27,902 · revenue $34,316
• CARINGPERKS PROGRAM: CHARITY WORKS IS DEVELOPING A FRINGE BENEFIT AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM CALLED CARINGPERKS. THE DISCOUNT AND REWARDS PROGRAM PROMOTES THE GOODS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY BUSINESSES TO CHARITIES, NONPROFITS, AND SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE MORE YOUTHS AND ADULTS TO BECOME ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CAUSES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL RECOGNITION, INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ONE OR MORE NONPROFITS. PROGRAM TESTING INVOLVES THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING RETAILERS THAT AGREE TO RECOGNIZE VOLUNTEERS AS VIP CUSTOMERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERRED STATUS, DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES AND/OR OTHER TYPES OF INCENTIVES. A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION IS VITAL TO AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL STATEWIDE OR LARGER AREA PROGRAM LAUNCH. THE REWARDS PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HOLD IN 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 AND REMAINED SO THROUGHOUT 2023. THE CARINGPERKS PROGRAM REMAINS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.
• COMMON GROUND PROJECT: CHARITY WORKS PROMOTES A PROJECT CALLED COMMON GROUND THAT INVOLVES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ENTITIES. THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE THEORY THAT CHARITIES ARE INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT AND, AS SUCH, SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS COMPETITIVELY BID PURCHASING CONTRACTS THAT ARE NEGOTIATED AND MANAGED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. NUMEROUS NONPROFITS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE FUNDING EITHER IN WHOLE OR PART FROM ONE OR MORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AGREE THAT IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ALLOW THESE AND OTHER QUALIFIED NONPROFITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENTS PURCHASING SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, FEW LAWS EXIST THAT PERMIT THIS PRACTICE. THUS, NONPROFITS ARE FORCED TO SPEND RESOURCES TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE FAVORABLE RESULTS OF THESE GOVERNMENTAL-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAMS SUCH AS COST SAVINGS AND VENDOR LEVERAGE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED THROUGH TAXPAYER FUNDING. COMMON GROUND IS
• TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM: THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING SERVICES AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE DISPLACED FROM THE WORKFORCE. CHARITY WORKS VENTURE INITIALLY FOCUSED ON SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY RE-TRAINING DISPLACED WORKERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS THE AREAS SENIOR CITIZENS. THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVED THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENT INTERNS. CURRENTLY, POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE REFERRED TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT HAVE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND STAFF TO BETTER MATCH INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE CHARITY WORKS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF CANDIDATES WHOSE VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS ENRICH THE UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE BUSINESS CYCLE IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE EXPERIENCE. FROM BUYING PRODUCTS TO WAREHOUSING, SELLING, AND PREPARING INVOICES, IT PROVIDES CANDIDATES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS

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.

IRS record

EIN

59-3384413

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1998

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S50)

Assets (IRS master file)

$740,852

Income (IRS master file)

$1,893,615

Filing history

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 59-3384413).

Questions about CHARITY WORKS INC

What is the EIN of CHARITY WORKS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARITY WORKS INC is 59-3384413.

Is CHARITY WORKS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.

Are donations to CHARITY WORKS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CHARITY WORKS 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 CHARITY WORKS 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 CHARITY WORKS INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who are the officers and directors of CHARITY WORKS INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,165 (CHRIS R RENFROW, CHAIRMAN).

How much revenue does CHARITY WORKS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,863,163, expenses of $1,383,975 and total assets of $740,852 at year end.

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