Civic Intelligence

Social Security Works

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-1373125

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 12, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.SOCIALSECURITYWORKS.ORG

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815 16th St NW 4th FloorWashington, DC 20006

(202) 367-3906

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$257,017

Up $63,872 (+33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$205,275

Up $85,474 (+71%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$51,742

Down $21,602 (-29%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$622,408

Down $14,316 (-2.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$534,137

Down $48,383 (-8.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$88,271

Up $34,067 (+63%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $164,101Liabilities 2013: $15,666Net Assets 2013: $148,4352013Assets 2014: $462,132Liabilities 2014: $143,486Net Assets 2014: $318,6462014Assets 2015: $466,596Liabilities 2015: $36,831Net Assets 2015: $429,7652015Assets 2016: $396,915Liabilities 2016: $39,044Net Assets 2016: $357,8712016Assets 2017: $449,578Liabilities 2017: $45,602Net Assets 2017: $403,9762017Assets 2018: $306,034Liabilities 2018: $58,322Net Assets 2018: $247,7122018Assets 2019: $357,704Liabilities 2019: $25,803Net Assets 2019: $331,9012019Assets 2020: $559,537Liabilities 2020: $23,315Net Assets 2020: $536,2222020Assets 2021: $347,286Liabilities 2021: $13,625Net Assets 2021: $333,6612021Assets 2022: $100,629Liabilities 2022: $35,032Net Assets 2022: $65,5972022Assets 2023: $193,145Liabilities 2023: $73,344Net Assets 2023: $119,8012023Assets 2024: $257,017Liabilities 2024: $51,742Net Assets 2024: $205,2752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$257,017
Liabilities$51,742
Net Assets$205,275
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $1,266,325Expenses 2013: $1,117,890Net Income 2013: $148,4352013Revenue 2014: $1,428,224Expenses 2014: $1,261,981Net Income 2014: $166,2432014Revenue 2015: $1,314,328Expenses 2015: $1,203,209Net Income 2015: $111,1192015Revenue 2016: $1,106,324Expenses 2016: $1,178,218Net Income 2016: -$71,8942016Revenue 2017: $1,064,788Expenses 2017: $1,018,683Net Income 2017: $46,1052017Revenue 2018: $1,068,332Expenses 2018: $1,224,596Net Income 2018: -$156,2642018Revenue 2019: $1,117,282Expenses 2019: $1,033,093Net Income 2019: $84,1892019Revenue 2020: $1,194,825Expenses 2020: $990,503Net Income 2020: $204,3222020Revenue 2021: $654,893Expenses 2021: $857,455Net Income 2021: -$202,5622021Revenue 2022: $413,618Expenses 2022: $681,682Net Income 2022: -$268,0642022Revenue 2023: $636,724Expenses 2023: $582,520Net Income 2023: $54,2042023Revenue 2024: $622,408Expenses 2024: $534,137Net Income 2024: $88,2712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$622,408
Expenses$534,137
Net Income$88,271
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$622,408
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of social security works is to: 1)protect and improve the economic security of disadvantaged; 2) safeguard the economic security of those dependent, now or in the future,on social security; and 3)maintain social security as a vehicle of social justice.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,705$252,147▲ $231,442
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$910$3,909▲ $2,999
Accounts Receivable$171,530$961▼ $170,569
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$193,145$257,017▲ $63,872
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,344$50,747▼ $22,597
Other Liabilities$0$995▲ $995
Total Liabilities$73,344$51,742▼ $21,602
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$140,256$205,275▲ $65,019
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$-20,455$0▲ $20,455
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$119,801$205,275▲ $85,474
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$193,145$257,017▲ $63,872

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$6,198$6,198
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric KingsonChair
Nancy AltmanVice Chair
Michael PhelanDeputy Director
Kathleen CurrieDirector
Richard ArenbergDirector
Alexander LawsonExecutive Director
Jonathan BallSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$622,371
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$37
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$557,148
Change in Net Assets
$88,271

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$622,408
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$622,408
Total Revenue per Form 990
$622,408
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$370,321
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$163,816
Total Fundraising Expense$10,683
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$129,465$11,508$2,877$143,850
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,430$10,616$2,654$132,700
Fees for Services Accounting$46,615$4,144$1,036$51,795
Other Employee Benefits$28,005$2,489$622$31,116
All Other Expenses$13,139$1,168$292$14,599
Insurance$12,737$1,132$283$14,152
Occupancy$12,075$1,073$268$13,416
Other Expenses$8,852$787$197$9,836
Travel$6,585$585$146$7,316
Information Technology$4,304$383$96$4,783
Fees for Services Legal$2,448$218$54$2,720
Office Expenses$263$23$6$292
Interest$129$11$3$143
Total Functional Expenses$480,724$42,730$10,683$534,137

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$534,137
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$534,137
Total Expenses per Form 990$534,137
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
2001 American Express-21006$995
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 was circulated to the officers of the organization prior to being filed”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Ssw board members fill out a coi form annually with disclosures, and members recuse themselves from decisions that affect those potential conflicts”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director is set by the board of directors based on comparable compensations in similar non-profits in the washington dc area”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon reasonable request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Social Security Works
EIN
46-1373125
Phone
2023673906
Address
815 16TH ST NW 4TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Alexander R Lawson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2023673906
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alexander R Lawson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Iventure Accounting Group
Address
10427 NORTH STREET SUITE 101, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Preparer
Yoon Hwang
Phone
3019770090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractual services: program service expenses 106,688. Management and general expenses 9,483. Fundraising expenses 2,371. Total expenses 118,542. Communications consultant: program service expenses 22,777. Management and general expenses 2,025. Fundraising expenses 506. Total expenses 25,308.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Prior year adjustment -2,797.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D Part XIII

“The organization's financial statements are currently under audit. Management does not expect the audit to result in significant changes.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc02001 AMERICAN EXPRESS-21006
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT THE AUDIT TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D PART XIII
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO BEING FILED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SSW BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT A COI FORM ANNUALLY WITH DISCLOSURES, AND MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATIONS IN SIMILAR NON-PROFITS IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,483. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,371. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,542. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 506. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,308.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT -2,797.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$257,017
Liabilities
$51,742
Net assets
$205,275
Revenue
$622,408
Expenses
$534,137
Net income
$88,271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.05$0.21$0.62$0.53$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.07$0.12$0.64$0.58$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.04$0.07$0.41$0.68$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.33$0.65$0.86$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.02$0.54$1.19$0.99$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.33$1.12$1.03$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.06$0.25$1.07$1.22$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.05$0.40$1.06$1.02$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.04$0.36$1.11$1.18$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.04$0.43$1.31$1.20$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.14$0.32$1.43$1.26$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.15$1.27$1.12$0.15