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Cape Ann Works

Tax-deductible

Rockport, MA501(c)(3)EmploymentEIN 99-3324118

Cape ann works is committed to driving positive change in cape ann's workforce. Our workforce development goals are centered on cultivating economic prosperity for individuals, businesses, and the wider community. To accomplish this, we create innovative programs, form strategic partnerships, provide essential tools to support success for individuals, businesses, and the community as a whole.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
How much reaches the programs?
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50% is a concern.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Do they carry debt?
$1.6M
liabilities
Concern: debts are 104% of assets; over 80% is a concern.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
7
independent of 7 voting board members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
−$850
Spent
$55K
To programs
49%
Net assets
−$56K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CCape Ann Works
EINHdr · item D99-3324118
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 2024
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CRockport, MA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEmployment (J20)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.capeannworks.com

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.49 Management & general $0.51
Program services49%$27K
Management & general51%$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$55K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
49%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
14.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Goes to people
3%
of spending is salaries & benefits

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$56K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.6M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B49%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Total net assetsLn 32−$56K
Months of cash on handcomputed14.5
Total revenueLn 12−$850

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $66K · Operating expenses/yr $55K
14.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $27K · Total expenses $55K
49%
Management & General
Management & general $28K · Total expenses $55K
51%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $55K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $361
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $361 · Total revenue −$850
—
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue −$850
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue −$850
—
Investment reliance
Investment income $4 · Total revenue −$850
—
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $55K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year −$850 · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year −$56K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue −$850 · Expenses $55K
—
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.6M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets −$56K · Total assets $1.6M
-4%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.6M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Mechelle Brown · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $55K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $2K · Total expenses $55K
3%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 49%——
Overhead ratio 51%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Mechelle Brown
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rose Deckert
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jacob Brown
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Delaney
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anna Metz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joshua Metz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Develops workforce programs and partnerships to boost economic prosperity for individuals, businesses, and the community.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $27K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Cape ann works is committed to driving positive change in cape ann's workforce. Our workforce development goals are centered on cultivating economic prosperity for individuals, businesses, and the wider community.

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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing −$850$55K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $54,753 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,699$1,699
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,000$15,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,834$1,834
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,599$1,599
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $2,452$2,452
IX-20 InterestManagement $263$263
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $12,821$12,821
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,055$10,055
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,363 · Management $667$9,030
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $26,896 · Management $27,857 · Fundraising $0$54,753

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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