Work for Life
Work for life equips entrepreneurs to fight poverty and the effects of poverty in their lives their families lives and within their communities
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Work for life is focused on equipping individuals in theirlocal context to fight back the negative impact of povertyin their lives. Our vision is to see people realize theirfull potential and we do this through action oriented businesstraining. This training consumes the bulk of our time, energy, andefforts. Through this training in 2022, we were able to see 10,330students attend work for life classes. Our success rate over the yearshas been around 85% of students increasing their monthly net profitswithin 12 months. If those numbers hold true through 2023, that means8,780 students from 2022 will go on to increase their net profits. Thistraining is possible because of the staff we've recruited and theprogram we execute. In addition to the 10,330 …
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Mission
Work for life equips entrepreneurs to fight poverty and the effects of poverty in their lives their families lives and within their communities
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2022 · IRS 990 (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Work for Life has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWork for Life is a registered human services nonprofit based in Birmingham, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 272066050. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $162K in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Work for Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 272066050. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Work for Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Work for Life is located in Birmingham, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Based on official tax filings, Work for Life has $162K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Work for Life is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $162K in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Work for Life. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Work for Life holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Work for life is focused on equipping individuals in theirlocal context to fight back the negative impact of povertyin their lives. Our vision is to see people realize theirfull potential and we do this through action oriented businesstraining. This training consumes the bulk of our time, energy, andefforts. Through this training in 2022, we were able to see 10,330students attend work for life classes. Our success rate over the yearshas been around 85% of students increasing their monthly net profitswithin 12 months. If those numbers hold true through 2023, that means8,780 students from 2022 will go on to increase their net profits. Thistraining is possible because of the staff we've... Work for Life is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $162K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Work for Life are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Work for Life is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 272066050, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
WORK FOR LIFE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2023 filing
Officers & trustees (5)
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5 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 21 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2009
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Work for Life
- What is Work for Life?
- Work for Life is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Birmingham, United States. Work for life is focused on equipping individuals in theirlocal context to fight back the negative impact of povertyin their lives. Our vision is to see people realize theirfull potential and we do this through action oriented businesstraining. This training consumes the bulk of our time, energy, andefforts. Through this training in 2022, we were able to see 10,330students attend work for life classes. Our success rate over the yearshas been around 85% of students increasing their monthly net profitswithin 12 months. If those numbers hold true through 2023, that means8,780 students from 2022 will go on to increase their net profits. Thistraining is possible because of the staff we've recruited and theprogram we execute. In addition to the 10,330 students, we have 40-50active instructors, 3 program coordinators and 1 executive directorwhose primary focus is the execution of work for life.
- When was Work for Life founded?
- Work for Life was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Work for Life?
- Randall Wilson serves as 0.
- Where is Work for Life located?
- Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, United States.
- What is Work for Life's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M.
- Is Work for Life trustworthy?
- Work for Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Work for Life's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 272066050.
- What is Work for Life's website?
- https://iworkforlife.com