Philadelphia Works Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 2000, with $74,416,567 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$74.4M
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2023)
$73.9M
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
107
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Philadelphia Works Inc: 91% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Philadelphia Works Inc: 0 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Philadelphia Works Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Philadelphia Works Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Philadelphia works, inc. strives to build a stronger workforce through career, skills training, employment services for career seekers, business services for employers, and labor market insights for smart workforce solutions and innovation.
Revenue grew from $39.7M (FY2013) to $74.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$36.3M
Total liabilities
$35.1M
Net assets
$1.2M
Salaries & benefits
$8.7M
12% of expenses
Board members
24
24 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,416,567▲10.7% | $73,901,760▲10.0% | $1,216,902▲73.3% | $36,302,043▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $67,250,614▲10.1% | $67,201,082▲9.7% | $702,095▲7.6% | $34,873,847▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $61,066,342▲1.0% | $61,253,270▲1.5% | $652,563▼22.3% | $38,977,097▲98.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $60,435,334▼11.0% | $60,321,531▼10.8% | $839,491▲15.7% | $19,624,768▲42.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,870,204▲2.9% | $67,627,486▲2.2% | $725,689▲50.3% | $13,803,160▼35.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $65,969,062▲18.6% | $66,177,953▲18.7% | $482,971▼30.2% | $21,317,855▼27.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $55,629,532▲14.6% | $55,774,263▲14.3% | $691,861▼17.3% | $29,532,221▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $48,554,955▲11.6% | $48,786,933▲11.8% | $836,592▼21.7% | $29,244,137▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $43,500,872▲3.5% | $43,647,240▲3.6% | $1,068,570▼12.0% | $23,297,461▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $42,013,805▲5.7% | $42,143,833▲6.1% | $1,214,938▼9.7% | $21,315,857▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,730,772 | $39,737,642▼0.3% | $1,344,966▼0.5% | $17,336,056▲36.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $39,858,012▲955% | $1,351,836▲79.3% | $12,709,202▲611% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,776,781 | $753,813 | $1,786,950 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: H Patrick Clancy — $320,038 (0.43% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Patrick Clancy | President & Ceo | 37.5 | $320,038 |
| Patricia Blumenauer | Chief Operating Officer | 37.5 | $207,464 |
| Zachariah Hughes | Vp of Finance/controller | 37.5 | $198,499 |
| Michael Joynes | Vp of Gov't and Comm. Rela | 37.5 | $157,727 |
| John Daly | Compliance/ Eo Officer | 37.5 | $140,276 |
| Anuj Gupta | Board Member | 1 | — |
| April Walker | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Brigette F Daniel Esq | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Christina Wong | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Daniel K Fitzpatrick | Chairman of the Board | 1 | — |
| David Crossed | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Donald Generals | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Douglas I Oliver | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ed Grose | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Edward Krawczyk | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Haniyyah Sharpe-brown | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jasmine Sessoms | Board Member Until 3/14/24 | 1 | — |
| John W Lasky | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kimmel Procter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Manny Citron | Board Member Until 2/28/24 | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Reentry Workforce Collaboratio | Consultant- Capacity Building | $125,000 |
| Mitchell & Titus LLP | Accounting Services | $117,756 |
11 grants to Philadelphia Works Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs For the Future Inc | To support american workforce and education | 2020 | $70,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | 2020 | $61,830 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | 2019 | $28,136 |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Workforce innovation and opportunity act activities | 2019 | — |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | 2018 | $29,526 |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Workforce innovation and opportunity act activities | 2017 | $521,687 |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Workforce innovation and opportunity act activtities | 2016 | $239,873 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | 2016 | $20,545 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Donor designations and general operating support | 2015 | $20,358 |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Research - subcontract | 2015 | $19,175 |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Research - subcontract | 2014 | $62,583 |
91 grants totaling $59.7M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Philadelphia Works Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Data Systems Inc | Job- training | $8,490,054 |
| Jevs Human Services | Job- training | $8,415,769 |
| Impact Services Corp | Job- training | $6,143,999 |
| Philadelphia Youth Network Inc | Job- training | $5,596,555 |
| Eastern North Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation | Job- training | $5,509,282 |
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc | Job- training | $5,397,840 |
| Congreso De Latinos Unidos Inc | Job- training | $3,005,483 |
| University City District | Job- training | $1,269,731 |
| Philadelphia Youth For Change | Job- training | $1,200,000 |
| Philadelphia Area Labor Mangement Committee Inc | Job- training | $953,267 |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Job- training | $558,859 |
| Philadelphia Energy Authority | Job- training | $517,874 |
| Community Integrated Services | Job- training | $506,073 |
| Powercorpsphl | Job- training | $500,000 |
| Drexel University | Job- training | $487,993 |
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Data for Philadelphia Works Inc (EIN 23-3048942) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.