Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$927,383

Total expenses

$801,339

Contributions and grants received

$923,864

Grants paid

$629,342

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$3,125

Other revenue

$394

Total assets, end of year

$261,708

Total liabilities, end of year

$311

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$261,397

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$734,044

Management and general expenses

$41,644

Fundraising expenses

$25,651

Program service expenses (Part III)

$734,044

Program services were 91.6% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• 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 2023, FORTY-SIX (46) NONPROFIT ENTITIES RECEIVED A TOTAL VALUE OF $629,342 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 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 2023, PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMFORT GIFTS, INCLUDING PLUSH TOYS, GAMES, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 250 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 $732,921 · Grants $37,747

• 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 REQUIREMENTSLOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERSNEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMSPURCHASING CONSULTATIONTHE 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 2023, FORTY-FIVE (45) 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 FOUR DONORS THAT CONTRIBUTED OVER $15,000 EACH TOTALED $657,475 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 2023, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED THE $25,000 BALANCE OF AN ORIGINAL $100,000 GRANT FOR PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES TO BENEFIT VULNERABLE WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE SEX INDUSTRY. THE SERVICES PROVIDED GENERATED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE CAUSE. THE BENEFITS INCLUDED: 1) COST SAVINGS ON THE PURCHASES OF PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE BASED ON VENDORS RECOGNITION OF THE CUSTOMERS STATUS, A GRANT MAKING ENTITY; 2) PRODUCT DONATIONS MADE IN-KIND FROM VENDORS; AND 3) MONETARY GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE DONORS THAT SUPPORTED THE CAUSE.

  Expenses $1,123 · Grants $6,902

• 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 AND APPLY INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES IN A LIVE BUSINESS SETTING. SINCE 2020, THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM REMAINED ON HOLD DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN 2023 ARE RECRUITED TO ASSIST IN PROCESSING IN-KIND PRODUCT DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. THE TEACH AND REACH PROGRAM ALSO SERVES TO SUPPORT CHARITY WORKS COMMON GROUND PROJECT OF THE CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY THESE EFFORTS FULFILL THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS.

• 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 DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE PURCHASING POWER OF IRS APPROVED NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AT STAKE EACH YEAR ARE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT COULD BE GAINED IN ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES CHARITY WORKS AS A FACILITATING ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION TO HELP UNITE THE COMMON TRADING INTERESTS AMONG AND BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND VENDORS. ONE OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH GOVERNMENT-PRICING PARITY AND BUYING PRIVILEGES FOR CHARITIES TO USE AND GET RECOGNIZED AS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONS FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES PROGRAM. CHARITY WORKS GOAL IS TO ENGAGE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH STATUTORY LAW CHANGES THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THE DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES THAT EACH INCUR WHEN CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO ACQUIRE THE SAME TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.CHARITY WORKS VISION FOR FLORIDA IS TO HELP MAKE IT THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO LEGALLY RECOGNIZE ITS QUALIFIED NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS OF STATE, COUNTY AND CITY PURCHASING CONTRACTS. OF COURSE, VENDORS MAY OFFER CHARITIES A MOST-FAVORED-CUSTOMER STATUS THAT COULD INCLUDE LARGER DISCOUNTS AND PREFERENTIAL CONTRACT TERMS THAN THOSE OFFERED TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. ALSO, THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE SPENDING BY NONPROFITS. BY CREATING A BASE-LINE PRICE CEILING DERIVED FROM ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT-VENDOR CONTRACTS, NONPROFITS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPARE AND GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR ACTUAL SPENDING. NONPROFIT TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS IN EXERCISING THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES COULD USE THESE STANDARDS TO REASONABLY MEASURE NONPROFIT SPENDING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE TRUST FACTOR FOR DONORS, THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR DUE TO THE RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN CHARITABLE SPENDING.

• 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.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

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

• CREATED WOMAN INC

  $2,950

  GIVE HOPE USA

• FLORIDA ELKS CHARITIES INC

  $500

  GIVE HOPE USA

• HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC

  $300

  GIVE HOPE USA

• RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TPA

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• SUMARITANS PURSE

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• SOUTHERN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• CLEARWATER BEACH CHARITIES

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• SUPPORT THE TROOPS

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

• THE SALVATION ARMY

  — no cash amount reported

  GIVE HOPE USA

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

1 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

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