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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

Proudworks

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(859) 647-9202
7970 Kentucky Drive
Florence, KY, 41042
https://proudworks.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

Proudworks meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to transform barriers into opportunities for people with disabilities, or other challenges, by empowering them with services to live, learn, work, and thrive in the community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1973, KY

Also Known As:
BAWAC, Inc.

BAWAC currently service Northern Kentucky adults with disabilities though their programs, which include Supported Employment, Community Rehabilitation Services, Life Transitions, Production Services and Transportation.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Proudworks's program expenses were:

Program Services $5,240,618
Total Program Expenses $5,240,618

Chief Executive
Jason Ashbrook, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Robert Smith, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired from P&G

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
89

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.55%

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 Proudworks's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Federated Transportation Contract $3,846,074
Medicaid - SCL and MPW $1,227,073
Contract Sales $1,091,441
Boone County Fiscal Court $225,176
Kenton County Fiscal Court $180,774
In-Kind Donations $176,039
State of Kentucky - Department of Vocational Rehabilitation $165,545
In-Kind Grant Revenue $123,072
Net Investment Return $113,032
Transportation Grant $103,436
MH-MR Regional Board State Funds $84,914
Donations $76,930
Transportation - Other $75,615
Campbell County Fiscal Court $65,000
Community Chest $51,636
Other Grants $30,000
Fee for Service Revenue $26,626
Fund Raising - Golf Outing $18,754
Fund Raising - Bean Bash $14,428
Miscellaneous Income $3,106
Fund Raising - At the Ballpark $910
Total Income $7,699,581

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $7,699,581
Total expenses: $6,254,620
  Program expenses $5,240,618
  Fundraising expenses $80,624
  Administrative expenses $933,378
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,444,961
Beginning Net Assets $6,925,679
Other Changes In Net Assets $24,349
Ending Net Assets $8,394,989
Total Liabilities $1,067,799
Total Assets $9,462,788

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