Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.56x
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$32,569
Up $32,569 from 2022
Net Assets
Down-$18,225
Down $15,660 (-611%) from 2022
Liabilities
Up$50,794
Up $50,794 from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$193,272
Up $86,042 (+80%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$204,560
Up $94,765 (+86%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$11,288
Down $8,723 (-340%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
- Signed
- Jun 6, 2025
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $193,272
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CRIME PREVETION | $40,000 | $400,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR KURTIS ELLISON | President | PT | $30,689 | - | $30,689 |
| MRS MELINET ELLISON | Chief Finanical Officer | PT | $17,010 | - | $17,010 |
| MR ERNIE STEWARD | Outreach Worker | PT | $4,401 | - | $4,401 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Work Foundation
- EIN
- 82-5433388
- In Care Of
- % KURTIS ELISON
- Address
- 2236 W 113TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60643
Signing Officer
- Name
- Kurtis Ellison
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2025-06-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Scott Scott & Assoc
- Address
- PO BOX 277591, RIVERDALE, IL 60827
- Preparer
- Leodis F Scott
- Phone
- 7738755027
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Travel 45”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Books, Subscriptions, Reference 64”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Donor Appreciation 697”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Transportation 13,593”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Accounting Services 3,480”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Bank Fees 76”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Business Regostration Fee 11”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Credit Interest 249”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Miscellaneous 5,881”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Special Events 5,500”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses
“Youth Program 26,095”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets
“Correct closing balance -1,348”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Grant receivable Beginning of year 6,520, End of year 31,949”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets
“Exchange account Beginning of year 165, End of year 176”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“CREDIT CARDS Beginning of year 7,481, End of year 20,418”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Deferred grant Beginning of year 13,333, End of year 17,471”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities
“Loan Payable Beginning of year 0, End of year 12,905”
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $32,569
- Liabilities
- $50,794
- Net assets
- -$18,225
- Revenue
- $193,272
- Expenses
- $204,560
- Net income
- -$11,288