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The Works Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Housing Development, Construction, Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.2M (2023)

Expenses
$5.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$40.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.56M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,214,549
Expenses
$5,746,450
Net Income
$34,468,099
Net Assets
$37,573,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,946,547
96.8%
Program Services $850,886
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,112
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,609
0.3%
Other Revenue $178,395
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,925,429
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,135,916
Total Liabilities $2,562,700
Net Assets $37,573,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (Ceo) $225,425 $0 $0
Steve Barlow (Vice President) $199,015 $0 $0
Ron Belz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Hooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Joyce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Klesges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Morris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Motlow Sr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yousef Valine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Sawyer (Staff Attorney) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,749,175
Expenses
$8,067,114
Net Income
-$317,939
Net Assets
$3,130,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,427,094
95.8%
Program Services $391,724
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,005
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$101,648
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $563,865
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916,302
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,434,031
Total Liabilities $3,303,176
Net Assets $3,130,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (President & Ceo) $222,507 $0 $0
Steve Barlow (Vice President & General Counsel) $195,599 $0 $0
Vincent Sawyer (Staff Attorney) $100,015 $0 $0
Ron Belz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Gillis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Hooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Joyce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Klesges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Morris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Motlow Sr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yousef Valine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,125,043
Expenses
$2,123,415
Net Income
$1,628
Net Assets
$3,048,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,550,496
73.0%
Program Services $643,591
30.3%
Investment Income -$84,588
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,544
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,767
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $970,878
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,157
Total Liabilities $998,361
Net Assets $3,048,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (Executive Di) $220,767 $0 $0
Ron Belz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fulton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Gillis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Hooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Joyce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Kleges (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Morris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mosley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Motlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yousef Valine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wexler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,828,769
Expenses
$2,086,498
Net Income
-$257,729
Net Assets
$3,047,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,600,844
87.5%
Program Services $239,212
13.1%
Investment Income -$82,826
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,786
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,261
2.3%
Other Revenue $5,492
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,234
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,071,682
Total Liabilities $1,024,403
Net Assets $3,047,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (Exec Director) $176,234 $0 $0
Brittany Williams Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
April Simmons (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Joyce Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J B Smiley Jr Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Camille Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Motlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mosely (Directir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,954,135
Expenses
$1,671,901
Net Income
$2,282,234
Net Assets
$3,699,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,813,621
96.4%
Program Services $34,685
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,566
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$96,750
Net Inventory Sales $25,997
0.7%
Other Revenue $169,016
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,325
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,491
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,773,843
Total Liabilities $1,074,304
Net Assets $3,699,539

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,154
Expenses
$802,127
Net Income
-$443,973
Net Assets
$1,614,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,838
73.7%
Program Services $5,645
1.6%
Investment Income $1,811
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,775
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,707
7.5%
Other Revenue $47,378
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,555
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,668
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,590,446
Total Liabilities $975,491
Net Assets $1,614,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (Exec Dir) $84,555 $0 $0
P Lacey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earline Hardiman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baronese Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mabry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
D Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Ll0 Yd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rev M Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
E Lynn Burton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cowan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,803
Expenses
$643,262
Net Income
$137,541
Net Assets
$1,018,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,608
96.9%
Program Services $28,181
3.6%
Investment Income $4,997
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,465
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,757
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,309
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,428
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,760
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,575,438
Total Liabilities $556,868
Net Assets $1,018,570

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,371
Expenses
$793,794
Net Income
$21,577
Net Assets
$881,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,434
90.8%
Program Services $34,935
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,011
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,991
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,713
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,315
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,677,585
Total Liabilities $796,556
Net Assets $881,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roshun Austin (Executive Director) $61,115 $49,391 $0
Kenneth S Robinson Md (Chairperson) $0 $77,250 $0
Curtis Thomas (Deputy Ex. Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Wooten (Deputy Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dotson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Loyd (Corp Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dalden Blackewll (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Bridges Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Hurt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gaskin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Joyce Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn S Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Earlyne Hardiman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nakeesha Davis Weston (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Moore Cowan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Marby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharron D Moore Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,175
Expenses
$789,312
Net Income
$468,863
Net Assets
$920,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,080
98.7%
Program Services $11,013
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,450
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,632
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,909
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,164
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,455,751
Total Liabilities $1,535,006
Net Assets $920,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Thomas (Deputy Ex. Director) $70,167 $0 $0
Roshun Austin (Executive Director) $47,500 $47,500 $0
Kenneth S Robinson Md (Chairperson) $0 $75,000 $0
Al Wooten (Deputy Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dotson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Loyd (Corp Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dalden Blackewll (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Bridges Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Hurt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gaskin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Joyce Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jackson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn S Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Earlyne Hardiman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nakeesha Davis Weston (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Moore Cowan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Marby (Deputy Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharron D Moore Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,600
Expenses
$366,752
Net Income
$29,848
Net Assets
$458,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,635
93.2%
Program Services $24,539
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,426
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,334
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,685
Total Liabilities $453,007
Net Assets $458,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,080
Expenses
$439,582
Net Income
$96,498
Net Assets
$459,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,766
96.2%
Program Services $19,234
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,080
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,354
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,694
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,323
Total Liabilities $363,358
Net Assets $459,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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