Nobis Works
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Nobis Works does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
Nobis Works does not meet this Standard because:
- According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended 6/30/2022, the organization's fundraising costs were 43% ($770,565) of related contributions, which totaled $1,778,828.
Nobis Works meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to empower people through employment."
Year, State Incorporated:
1944, GA
Also Known As:
Tommy Nobis Center
Nobis Works provides training and employment opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities and other barriers to employment. The organization states that its two entities, Nobis Works and Nobis Enterprises, provide vocational and work evaluations, job readiness training, job development and placement, employment support, and federal and state employment contracts in 23 states. In 2022, Nobis Works reports educating, training and/or providing employment placement services to over 2300 people, receiving 488 donated vehicles, and providing vocational training and education to 29 schools across Metro Atlanta.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Nobis Works's program expenses were:
Community sites: $744,876
Production: $1,034,713
Educate: $772,556
Federal sites: $3,509,776
Total Program Expenses: $6,061,921
Chief Executive
Dave Ward, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$244,204
Chair of the Board
Kevin Ostwald
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Revenue Officer, Ovation Medical
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
136
*2022 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 43% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,778,828 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Nobis Works's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
Contribution and grant revenue | $1,044,673 |
Donated vehicle program revenue | $734,155 |
Contract revenue | $5,741,334 |
Investment loss | $-17,591 |
Total Income | $7,502,571 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 13%
Total Income | $7,502,571 |
Total expenses: | $7,851,550 |
Program expenses | $6,061,921 |
Fundraising expenses | $770,565 |
Administrative expenses | $1,019,064 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $-348,979 |
Beginning Net Assets | $7,994,380 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $-753,409 |
Ending Net Assets | $6,891,993 |
Total Liabilities | $1,722,531 |
Total Assets | $8,614,524 |
Note: In the financial summary above, “other changes in net assets” refers to a change in irrevocable unitrust.
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