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Name:	Cincinnati Works, Inc.
Address:	708 Walnut Street, Suite 200
	Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone:	(513) 744-9675 (513) 744-9044
Web Address:	www.cincinnatiworks.org

Cincinnati Works, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Cincinnati Works assists its members in combating the cycle of poverty through job skills training and continued employment counseling. These program services are provided with the goal of economic self sufficiency, through the building blocks involved in facilitating the initial employment process necessary to progress to long-term employment. These building blocks include: providing members with access to area employers, job readiness training, behavioral counseling, legal advocacy, spiritual support, childcare resources, and transportation assistance, along with the option of lifetime membership. Cincinnati Works has relationships with over 70 area employers hiring for entry/mid-level positions starting from around $9.00 to $11.00 per hour. After an initial information session, job readiness training provides members with on site training Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Works offices. This job readiness training covers topics from applications and references to employer expectations and problem solving skills. Individuals work with Employment Support Specialists, who assist them in identifying their skills and qualifications for the positions they are looking for. The employment process is supported through personal services, such as counseling by a licensed independant social worker, as well as spiritual guidance provided by a chaplain. Legal advocacy is also provided to individuals to remove any legal barriers to employment. Cincinnati Works encourages a mentor relationship through a presentation to graduating workshop classes, after which interested individuals can choose to continue this mentoring relationship.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Cincinnati Works' program expenses were:

Job Readiness Program	660,835
Capacity Building	214,329
Advancement Program	155,997
Total Program Expenses:	$1,031,161

Chief Executive : Ms. Peggy Zink, President

Compensation*:

$33,805

Chair of the Board: Mr. David F. Herche
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman, Enerfab

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 18

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, grant proposals, Internet, Face to Face Solicitations

Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,484,202, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This charity 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 Cincinnati Works' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants	1,361,046
Contributed Goods and Services	123,156
Investment Return	115,065
Total Income	$1,599,267

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 9%  Other Expenses: 10%

Total income				$1,599,267
	Program expenses			$1,031,161
	Fund raising expenses			244,036
	Administrative expenses			148,807
	Other Expenses			158,737
Total expenses				$1,582,741
Income in Excess of Expenses				16,526
Beginning net assets				3,370,752
Ending net assets				3,387,278
Total liabilities				60,873
Total assets				$3,448,151