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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WORKING SOLUTIONS CDFI.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,684,587
Total expenses
$4,561,932
Contributions and grants received
$5,740,891
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$942,774
Investment income
$922
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$18,529,952
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,120,196
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,409,756
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,501,723
Management and general expenses
$730,812
Fundraising expenses
$329,397
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,501,723

Program services were 76.8% 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)

    $4,072,009

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,668,882

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INTEREST FROM LOANS

    total $740,244 · related or exempt $740,244

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADMINISTRATION FEES

    total $108,162 · related or exempt $108,162

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CLIENT FEES

    total $94,368 · related or exempt $94,368

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $922 · excluded $922

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $610,544 · program services $172,702 · management and general $263,427 · fundraising $174,415

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,027,986 · program services $1,740,966 · management and general $217,047 · fundraising $69,973

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $44,135 · program services $41,742 · management and general $2,212 · fundraising $181

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $305,089 · program services $254,619 · management and general $36,249 · fundraising $14,221

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $197,232 · program services $145,553 · management and general $34,626 · fundraising $17,053

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $98,680 · program services $28,139 · management and general $70,541

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $134,138 · program services $122,765 · fundraising $11,373

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,018 · program services $6,141 · management and general $394 · fundraising $2,483

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $40,922 · program services $32,349 · management and general $6,184 · fundraising $2,389

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $198,072 · program services $143,939 · management and general $45,517 · fundraising $8,616

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $127,777 · program services $104,899 · management and general $14,332 · fundraising $8,546

  • 17 · Travel

    total $57,824 · program services $34,309 · management and general $13,418 · fundraising $10,097

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,711 · program services $7,381 · management and general $2,901 · fundraising $3,429

  • 20 · Interest

    total $132,599 · program services $132,599

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,446 · program services $3,663 · management and general $487 · fundraising $296

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,671 · program services $11,263 · management and general $1,497 · fundraising $911

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOAN SERVICING EXPENSES

    total $282,907 · program services $282,907

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS

    total $219,961 · program services $219,961

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES/LICENSE

    total $43,220 · program services $15,826 · management and general $21,980 · fundraising $5,414

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,293,192 · end of year $338,653

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $944,981 · end of year $2,900,446

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $514,399 · end of year $4,582,693

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $45,335 · end of year $93,528

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,537 · end of year $39,669

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

    $155,108

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

    $142,286

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,258 · end of year $12,822

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $9,055,983 · end of year $10,288,249

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $382,030 · end of year $273,892

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $127,677 · end of year $372,811

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $40,500 · end of year $304,278

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $448,000 · end of year $8,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $433,001 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $7,093,750 · end of year $7,687,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $865,686 · end of year $747,607

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,382,817 · end of year $6,426,541

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $904,284 · end of year $2,983,215

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

WORKING SOLUTIONS CDFI IS THE FIRST TO BELIEVE IN START-UP AND EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS WITH AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS CONSULTING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WORKING SOLUTIONS IS A CERTIFIED NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) THAT SUPPORTS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ENTREPRENEURS TO START AND GROW THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE SPECIALIZE IN START-UP AND EARLY-STAGE FINANCING FOR INDIVIDUALS VIA CAPITAL, CONSULTING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

  • WORKING SOLUTIONS CDFI ("WORKING SOLUTIONS OR "THE ORGANIZATION") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI). WORKING SOLUTIONS IS THE FIRST TO BELIEVE IN START-UP AND EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS CONSULTING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS - WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR, AND WOMEN - TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WORKING SOLUTIONS SUPPORTS MICROENTERPRISE GROWTH TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, CREATE JOBS, AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES. WORKING SOLUTIONS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: (I) LOANS FROM $5,000 TO $100,000; (II) SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS; (III) FREE, ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS CONSULTING TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING A SMALL BUSINESS WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RISK MITIGATION; AND (IV) REFERRALS TO FREE OR LOW-COST INDUSTRY EXPERTS FOR LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, AND OTHER TYPES OF SPECIALIZED SUPPORT.

    Expenses $3,501,723 · Revenue $942,774

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marci Rosenfeld

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Olivia Rebanal

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christina Travers

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mindy Christensen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Haseeb Chaudhry

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Gasner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Nagendra

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Purvi Patel

    BOARD MEMBER (START 1/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lena Robinson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paloma Vidgen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cameron Wilson

    BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 7/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Razavi

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $184,797
    From this org
    $178,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $803
    Deferred
    $6,661
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $184,797
  • Gasper Magallanes

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $191,304
    From this org
    $176,990
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,314
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,081
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $409
    Deferred
    $5,227
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,087
    Filer's total
    $191,304
  • Laura Hoover

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $204,853
    From this org
    $170,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,292
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,561
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,867
    Filer's total
    $204,853
  • Titilope Ikhile

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,030
    From this org
    $146,281
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,749
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,257
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $1,024
    Deferred
    $5,222
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,527
    Filer's total
    $174,030
  • Debra Steineman

    SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $136,031
    From this org
    $111,947
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,084
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE LISTED EMPLOYEES IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A) ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GYM MEMBERSHIPS/FITNESS CENTER DUES, WHICH IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEE.
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES, WHEN BEING MADE, ARE CALCULATED UTILIZING A FORMULA, A COMPONENT OF WHICH REQUIRES THE USE OF DISCRETION BY INDIVIDUALS DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF BONUS AWARDED.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202400459349302965

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