The Work Connection INC

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To increase the employability of economically disadvantaged through participation in classroom and on-the-job training and Work experience.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1044872) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$80K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 0.7% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$80K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.6 mo
of spending, in cash
0.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1.3M
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$282K
90% of total assets
Liabilities are 90% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.3M
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$30K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2025▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2025▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.3M
Net assets
$30K
FY2025▼ -24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$75K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$80K
FY2023$55K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$30K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $80K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$79,838Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chariman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lorey Owens$79,838$70,355$66,539$63,074$62,069$58,770

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Prepares and trains people for jobs in the region.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Workforce Investment Act Title I-B

Adult - funds used to increase the employability of economically disadvantaged adults through participation in classroom and on-the-job training and work experience. In addition, employer outreach job search and direct placement activities are conducted

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1044872) · Dispute this line
$667Kprogram expense
02

Workforce Investment Act Title I-B

Youth - funds are used to increase the employability of econimically disadvantaged youth through participation in classroom and on-the-job training, work experience, and exemplary youth programs. In addition, employer outreach, job search, and direct placement activities are conducted

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1044872) · Dispute this line
$396Kprogram expense
03

Workforce Investement Act Title I-B

Dislocated worker- funds are used to increase employability of dislocated workers through classroom training and on-the-job training programs

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 72-1044872) · Dispute this line
$218Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1.3M
Grants paid · 8 grants · $1.6M · 2019–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$464,602
Unitemized GrantFY2022$38,589
Unitemized GrantFY2021$239,634
Unitemized GrantFY2021$25,948
Unitemized GrantFY2020$379,057
Unitemized GrantFY2020$28,232
Unitemized GrantFY2019$404,982
Unitemized GrantFY2019$39,013

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $1.3M federal money spent
Wioa Adult ProgramDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.258 · Through Lat Workforce Investment Board, INC.$664K
Wioa Youth ActivitiesDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.259 · Through Lat Workforce Investment Board, INC.$394K
Wioa Dislocated Worker Formula GrantsDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.278 · Through Lat Workforce Investment Board, INC.$212K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2024 · $1.4M federal money spent
Wioa Adult ProgramDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.258 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$758K
Wioa Dislocated Worker Formula GrantsDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.278 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$338K
Wioa Youth ActivitiesDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.259 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$338K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2023 · $1.5M federal money spent
Wia Adult ProgramDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.258 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$703K
Wia Youth ActivitiesDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.259 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$464K
Wia Dislocated Worker Formula GrantsDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.278 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$356K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2022 · $1.1M federal money spent
Wia Adult ProgramDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.258 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$520K
Wia Youth ActivitiesDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.259 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$349K
Wia Dislocated Worker Formula GrantsDepartment of Labor · ALN 17.278 · Through Louisiana Workforce Commission$266K

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$506
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$30K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$61K
Total assetsLn 16$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$506
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$61K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$61K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$1K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K
Other assetsLn 15$237K
Total assetsLn 16$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
Net assetsLn 32$30K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$61K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$398K$312K
LiabilitiesLn 26$358K$282K
Net assetsLn 32$40K$30K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$345K$345K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$80K$80K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$451K$451K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$77K$77K
Payroll taxesLn 10$39K$39K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$79K$79K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$23K$23K
OccupancyLn 16$91K$91K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$37K$37K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.3M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 8, 2026 $1.3M$1.3M−$10K$30K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 25, 2025 $1.4M$1.4M−$15K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 21, 2024 $1.5M$1.5M−$25K$55K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 10, 2023 $1.2M$1.2M$15K$80K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 12, 2022 $1.3M$1.3M−$11K$64K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 10, 2021 $1.3M$1.3M−$12K$75K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $1,270,603 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,434,389$1,270,097
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$506
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,434,389$1,270,603
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $432,996$345,468
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $767,425$669,381
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $248,617$265,562
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,449,038$1,280,411
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$14,649−$9,808
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,270,603 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,270,097
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,270,097
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $506$506
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $506 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,270,603
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,280,411 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $345,468$345,468
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $79,838$79,838
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $451,442$451,442
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $21,348$21,348
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $77,275$77,275
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $39,478$39,478
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,109$6,109
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $78,527$78,527
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,206$1,206
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,962$22,962
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $91,088$91,088
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,576$1,576
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,314$10,314
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $37,258$37,258
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,522$16,522
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,280,411 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,280,411
Part X · Balance sheet $312,141 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,672$61,258
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $54,357$1,040
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,543$13,229
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $307,740$236,614
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $398,312$312,141
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $51,079$46,064
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $306,995$235,647
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $358,074$281,711
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,695$17,201
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $23,543$13,229
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $40,238$30,430
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $398,312$312,141
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $30,430 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,270,603
XI-2 Total expenses$1,280,411
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,808
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$40,238
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$30,430

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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