Public Charity

CharacterWorks Inc

Based in Richmond, VA, CharacterWorks Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.3M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $544K in total assets for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19K.

EIN: 030416976 Richmond, VA Youth Development Programs NTEE: O50 Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$544K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$19K
Filing Years2021–2026

Mission

CharacterWorks is an afterschool theater arts youth program for ages 4-19. We strive to build character in kids and adults by creating community through quality theater classes, camps, and by producing stage plays and musicals for the community at large.

Where $100 goes at CharacterWorks Inc

How CharacterWorks Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$53
Musical Productions
67% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 46 performances
$27
Classes and Camps
33% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,151 students; 588 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Member Aileen Crane
Member Brenda Lindsay
Executive Artistic Director Brooke Abrahamsen
Member Chris Spahr
Member Jack Burns
Secretary Jennifer Fitch

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$19,234 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2026 $1.3M $1.3M $544K
2025 $1.4M $1.2M $531K
2024 $1.4M $1.2M $531K
2023 $973K $942K $406K
2021 $478K $465K $332K

Between 2021 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $478K to $1.3M (+179%), with total assets most recently reported at $544K.

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