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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WORKING CREDIT NFP.

Totals

Total revenue
$773,930
Total expenses
$1,436,525
Contributions and grants received
$508,226
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$263,081
Investment income
$2,623
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$623,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,909
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$551,048
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,164,267
Management and general expenses
$209,855
Fundraising expenses
$62,403
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,164,267

Program services were 81.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $82,508

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $425,718

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program & Consulting Fees

    total $263,081 · related or exempt $263,081

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,623 · excluded $2,623

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $189,979 · program services $161,482 · management and general $9,499 · fundraising $18,998

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $661,840 · program services $605,155 · management and general $33,092 · fundraising $23,593

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $202,157 · program services $181,941 · management and general $10,108 · fundraising $10,108

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $69,629 · program services $62,667 · management and general $3,481 · fundraising $3,481

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $155,140 · program services $66,879 · management and general $88,244 · fundraising $17

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $793 · program services $793

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,092 · program services $552 · management and general $5,540

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,400 · program services $4,860 · management and general $270 · fundraising $270

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,385 · program services $8,322 · management and general $22,063

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,966 · program services $8,970 · management and general $498 · fundraising $498

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,339 · program services $2,103 · management and general $8,236

  • 24a · Other expenses: Software and Data Services

    total $41,859 · program services $26,229 · management and general $10,647 · fundraising $4,983

  • 24b · Other expenses: Credit Service Fees

    total $18,254 · program services $18,254

  • 24c · Other expenses: Professional Development

    total $13,418 · program services $2,652 · management and general $10,394 · fundraising $372

  • 24d · Other expenses: Incentives

    total $6,120 · program services $6,037 · fundraising $83

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $15,154 · program services $7,371 · management and general $7,783

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $637,109 · end of year $469,148

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $606,250 · end of year $24,775

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $18,899 · end of year $69,323

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $41,239 · end of year $10,977

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $127,736

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $78,002

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $39,046 · end of year $49,734

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $49,006 · end of year $48,909

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $79,894 · end of year $24,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $636,052 · end of year $261,715

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $577,591 · end of year $289,333

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

To interrupt structural racism by partnering with individuals and communities to provide credit building education, one-on-one counseling, and access to financial products needed to thrive financially.

  • MAKE CREDIT WORK FOR YOU IS A 12-MONTH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS BUILD AND SUSTAIN STRONG CREDIT SCORES, SO THEY CAN REDUCE OR ELIMINATE EXPENSES DUE TO POOR OR NO CREDIT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS WORKSHOPS ON THE CREDIT SYSTEM, AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND COACHING SERVICESALL AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND MASTER THE CREDIT SCORING SYSTEM. EMPLOYERS CAN BRING MAKE CREDIT WORK FOR YOU TO THE WORK PLACE, NONPROFITS CAN BRING IT TO THEIR CLIENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT ANY INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION CAN SIGN UP FOR IT THROUGH WORKING CREDITS WEBSITE.CREDIT-BUILDING WORKSHOPThe program starts with a credit-building workshop for all eligible workers, designed to establish a foundation of knowledge about the ins and out of the credit-scoring system and how credit impacts a familys finances. At the end of the workshop, we encourage individuals to attend a one-on-one meeting with a Working Credit counselor, the next step in the process. To date, 63% of all workshop participant have asked for this service.ONGOING PERSONALIZED COACHINGAt the first one-on-one meeting, the counselor helps the employee put together a personalized budget and then reviews the employees credit report and score. Based on that information, the counselor frames out an individualized Credit Action Plandesigned to help the employee increase his or her credit score and improve theoverall credit profile. The first meeting is usually at the work site, andsubsequently the counselor and employee generally communicate by phone, text, oremail. Our counselors have all been trained as coaches, and we offer coaching services toall individuals as part of Make Credit Work for You. To date, two-thirds of allindividuals have asked for and are receiving this service. With coaching, the counselor supports the individual by holding him or her accountable for taking each step outlined in the Credit Action Plan, adding encouragement and structure to the credit building process.CW-3 CREDIT-BUILDING PRODUCTFOR MANY individuals, OUR COUNSELORS WILL RECOMMEND USE OF WORKING CREDIT'S CW-3 CREDIT BUILDING PRODUCT, OFFERED BY A THIRD-PARTY PARTNER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, AS PART OF THE CREDIT ACTION PLAN. READ MORE HERE ABOUT HOW CW-3 DEPLOYS THREE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO BUILD A BETTER CREDIT PROFILE AND HELP individuals SAVE MONEY.CREDIT CHECK EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR 12 MONTHSWorking Credit counselors pull a new credit report and score for individuals every six months for eighteen months. Counselors then share this information with individuals, lifting up successes in credit building and reinforcing lessons about the creditsystem.TARGETED CONSUMER EDUCATIONAs soon as an employee reaches a threshold credit score (usually 660), a WorkingCredit counselor reaches out to the participant with relevant consumer information.For example, an employee whos been paying inflated car insurance premiums because of poor credit will be prompted by the counselor to negotiate a lower premium as soon as the score gets above 660. The counselor will also send information about what rates and terms to expect, given the new score.

    Expenses $1,164,267 · Revenue $263,081

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sarah Chenven

    Co-CEO

    Total calculated
    $113,577
    From this org
    $113,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erica Lowitz

    Founder/ Co-Ceo

    Total calculated
    $76,402
    From this org
    $76,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jacqueline Scott

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bob Thomas

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ellen Meade

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kim Allman

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gary Kash

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kant Desai

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • George Wright

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Toby Herr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
20 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202321719349300247

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