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PUBLICWORKS GROUP

EIN: 95-4686873 · PASADENA, CA 91107-3704 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 90/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

To provide a personalized, rigorous academic program and relevant life skills to traditionally underserved, at-risk students in grades 7-12 who have withdrawn or are in danger of withdrawing from mainstream education without attaining a high school diploma. LW addresses the needs in our community by offering a program to give these disengaged students an educational choice designed to meet their specific needs, distinct from the traditional programs that had not served them well. Our model combines both the need for academic intervention and support, as well as acknowledges that this population requires wrap around and social support services.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$5.3M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Net Assets
46
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 88.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 11.05x
Liability-to-Asset 35.8%
Revenue Diversification 74.8%
Executive Compensation $294K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 11,226 similar organizations (United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
88.3% 84.5%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
11.8% 13.0%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
11.1 mo 8.6 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
35.8% 23.0%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
74.8% 90.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
22.2% 7.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
7.2% 11.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
23.4% 3.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $5.3M $4.1M $3.8M 88.3% 46
2022 $4.4M $3.8M $2.5M 88.3% 57
2021 $4.6M $3.9M N/A 56
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Organization Details
EIN
95-4686873
State
CA
City
PASADENA
ZIP
91107-3704
Classification
B059
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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