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Workie Institute for Social and Educational Research

EIN 82-1165855 • 501(c)3 • Arlington, VA

RevokedPub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

to build inclusive communities and equitable access to resources in health, education and economic markets

Revocation date: Feb 15, 2026

2221 S Clark StreetArlington, VA 22202

www.wiser.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

29th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Assets

$74

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$74

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$19,468

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$21,694

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$2,226

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80$60$40$20$0Assets 2018: $74Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $742018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$74
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$74

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2018: $19,468Expenses 2018: $21,694Net Income 2018: -$2,2262018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$19,468
Expenses$21,694
Net Income-$2,226

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$19.5$21.7$2.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Feb 1, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$19,468
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

to build inclusive communities and equitable access to resources in health, education and economic markets

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Podcast Production In FY 18, QTR 4, WISER began developing a podcast show called WISER Together. The show teaches listeners to be inclusive by presenting the latest social science findings and featuring real-life stories from people.$0$2,152
Social Media Outreach WISER launched its social media presence by creating virtual inclusive communities on Instagram and Facebook. WISER has 50 Instagram followers and 59 Facebook followers.$0$1,200
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Essey WorkieChairPT$0--
Celeste ReedTreasurer-$0--
Mariestella Fischer VelezSecretary-$0--
Curi KimBoard Member-$0--
James MurrayBoard Member-$0--
Dino SamsonBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Workie Institute for Social and Educational Research
EIN
82-1165855
Phone
8339473787
Address
2221 S Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202

Signing Officer

Name
Essey Workie
Title
Chair
Phone
5712180308
Signed
2019-02-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Other expenses include Accounting ($275); Advertising & Marketing ($52.98); Insurance ($1,323); Legal & Professional Services ($762); Miscellaneous Expenses ($5.88); Office Supplies & Software ($941); Office/General Administrative Expenses ($4,530); Subscriptions ($1,055); Supplies & Materials ($101); Taxes & Licenses ($639); Telephone & Communications ($819); and WEbsite ($637).

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

(1) Almythiest Abercrombie resigned from the Board of Directors. Dino Samson was voted into the Board of Directors. (2) WISER tweaked its mission which was to study group interactions and promote cooperation by finding creative and scientific ways to end social exclusion. The revised mission is to build inclusive communities and equitable access to resources in health, education and economic markets. (3) WISER added new sections 4.13 and 6.3 to its Bylaws. The new provision in section 4.13 requires any director to complete a background check through an approved third-party provider before assuming the duties and responsibilities of the directorship. The new provision in section 6.3 requires the Executive Director to secure written approval from the Board of Directors for single purchases costing more than $15,000.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1(1) Almythiest Abercrombie resigned from the Board of Directors. Dino Samson was voted into the Board of Directors. (2) WISER tweaked its mission which was to study group interactions and promote cooperation by finding creative and scientific ways to end social exclusion. The revised mission is to build inclusive communities and equitable access to resources in health, education and economic markets. (3) WISER added new sections 4.13 and 6.3 to its Bylaws. The new provision in section 4.13 requires any director to complete a background check through an approved third-party provider before assuming the duties and responsibilities of the directorship. The new provision in section 6.3 requires the Executive Director to secure written approval from the Board of Directors for single purchases costing more than $15,000.
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