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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2906438

WORK FOR AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238

Financials

$615K$291K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORK FOR AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$615,022$290,874$324,148$385,679$61,531$324,148
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$615,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,692
Accounting fees
$8,468
Travel
$19,463
Program services (functional)
$212,938
Management and general (functional)
$57,526
Fundraising (functional)
$20,410

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$385,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,531
Net assets, end of year
$324,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$324,148
Gross receipts
$615,022
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensation
CAITLIN LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,000
KRISTEN TITUSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM OLIKER-FRIEDLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTANY PUNAROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOGAN MCCLURE DAVDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
367 SAINT MARKS AVENUE 1064, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2268
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAITLIN LEWIS, 367 SAINT MARKS AVENUE 1064, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Signed the 990
CAITLIN LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(646) 575-0414
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

WORK FOR AMERICA, INC. WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY ENGAGING IN RELATED NATIONWIDE EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SEEK SUCH CAREERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORK FOR AMERICA, INC. FOCUSES ON LESSENING GOVERNMENT BURDENS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS AND THE CRITICAL SERVICES THEY DELIVER, THEREBY SPURRING INCREASED INTEREST IN, APPLICATIONS FOR, AND CANDIDATES INTO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROLES. THEORGANIZATION HOPES TO FURTHER INCREASE FUNDING, VISIBILITY, AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN SERVICE OF ITS MISSION, AND IT WILL ALSO STRIVE TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING JOB QUALITY FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS WITH AVAILABLE STATE AND LOCAL JOBS AND DEVELOPING NEW, LOCALIZED PROGRAMS TO TEST INTERVENTIONS AND DEMONSTRATE THE STRATEGIES THAT WORK, THEN SCALING THESE SOLUTIONS.COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDE PROMOTING ITS PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES BY LAUNCHING TARGETED CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE AMERICANS, CHANGE CULTURAL NARRATIVES, AND SUPPORT RECRUITMENT AND HIRING EFFORTS -- ALL WITH THE END GOAL OF ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TOWARD CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT COLLECTING DATA TO INFORM SOLUTIONS TO FILLING PUBLIC SECTOR VACANCIES AND TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
    Expenses $212,938

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, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
99-2906438
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$385,679
Income (IRS master file)
$615,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WORK FOR AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of WORK FOR AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORK FOR AMERICA INC is 99-2906438.
Is WORK FOR AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to WORK FOR AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORK FOR AMERICA 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 WORK FOR AMERICA 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 WORK FOR AMERICA 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 WORK FOR AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAITLIN LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of WORK FOR AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (CAITLIN LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORK FOR AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $615,022, expenses of $290,874 and total assets of $385,679 at year end.

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