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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Cincinnati Works, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(513) 744-5602
708 Walnut Street, Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH, 45202
https://cincinnatiworks.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Cincinnati Works, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Cincinnati Works will partner with all willing and capable people living in poverty to assist them in advancing to economic self-sufficiency through employment.

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, OH

Cincinnati Works serves two clients: job seekers who have committed to working their way out of poverty and area employers who support the organization's mission by providing stable employment opportunities that pay a fair wage. By addressing the concerns and needs of job seekers and employer partners, the organization works to eliminate barriers to attaining long-term employment and economic self-sufficiency. To manage barriers to employment, Cincinnati Works offers multiple services, including one-on-one employment coaching, financial coaching, legal advocacy, behavioral health and chaplain services, and educational, training, transportation, and housing resources. According to the organization, in 2019, Cincinnati Works helped 461 clients establish employment.

Cincinnati Works’ Advancement Program functions as the culminating step on the path to economic self-sufficiency. Once stability is established, typically by maintaining employment with the same employer for one year, individuals are invited to apply for advancement status. The organization offers career paths and counseling to develop an action plan for reaching self-sufficiency, advanced interviewing and resume and cover letter assistance, and financial coaching to help with establishing a budget for investments such as a house, vehicle, and ongoing education. Additionally, the Advancement Career Club meetings allow for networking, sharing career experience, and presentations from guest speakers. According to the organization, in 2019, 216 members engaged in financial coaching.                   

The Phoenix Program through Cincinnati Works was developed to address the cycle of generational poverty, tailored to individuals at high risk for involvement in group violence. This program offers an alternative to a life of crime and helps them advance to a life of economic self-sufficiency through legal employment. The specialized staff of the Phoenix Program have experience recruiting, mentoring, and counseling men and women living in high-risk environments, and they commit to nearly 24/7, on-call involvement in the program. Because Phoenix members often have criminal backgrounds, Cincinnati Works has established relationships with employers who are willing to hire those with a criminal record. 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Cincinnati Works, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Workforce development $2,039,187
Workforce connection $1,149,439
Transportation $37,015
Total Program Expenses $3,225,641

Chief Executive
Tianay Amat, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. David Herche, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Enerfab

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
48

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 11.45%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Cincinnati Works, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Other contributions and grants $2,104,840
Contributions and grants $1,452,645
Employer fees $855,893
Contributed goods and services $134,569
Other income $39,711
Investment return, net $-399,509
Total Income $4,188,149

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 24%

Total Income $4,188,149
Total expenses: $4,804,413
  Program expenses $3,225,641
  Fundraising expenses $422,764
  Administrative expenses $1,156,008
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-616,264
Beginning Net Assets $5,325,043
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,708,779
Total Liabilities $990,136
Total Assets $5,698,915

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