Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund

Organization Overview

Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 39.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 15.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $295,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENHANCE RESPECT FOR THE WORKPLACE RIGHTS OF LOW WAGE, IMMIGRANT AND CONTINGENT WORKERS AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF SUCH WORKERS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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NORTHWEST EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, DBA NORTHWEST WORKS JUSTICE PROJECT (NWJP, OR THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO ENHANCE RESPECT FOR THE WORKPLACE RIGHTS OF LOW WAGE, IMMIGRANT AND CONTINGENT WORKERS AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF SUCH WORKERS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS. NWJP IS AFFILIATED WITH NWJP ACTION FUND, A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. NWJP AND NWJP ACTION FUND (COLLECTIVELY, THE ORGANIZATION) CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:- DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF LOW WAGE WORKERS IN LEGAL MATTERS THAT INVOLVE THEIR WORKPLACE RIGHTS. IN 2022 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE "SOUTHERN OREGON WORKER JUSTICE PROJECT" IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE MEDFORD AREA TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION FOR WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE.- EDUCATION OF WORKERS, WORKER REPRESENTATIVES AND ADVOCATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF LOW WAGE WORKERS AND THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THEM.- ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY FUNDED ATTORNEYS IN THE REPRESENTATION OF LOW WAGE WORKERS IN EMPLOYMENT MATTERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Corinna Spencer-Scheurich
Executive Dir.
$105,574
Cathy Highet
President
$0
Hank Kaplan
Vice President
$0
Lynn-Marie Crider
Secretary/treas
$0
Lindsay Jonasson
Board Member
$0
Chris Frost
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$55,341
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$536,597
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$591,938
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,005
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$11,292
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,194,737

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Northwest Employment Education And Defense Fund has awarded $20,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

OR CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

PURPOSE: FUND PT POLICY STAFF & DIRECT EXP

$10,000

LOMAKATSI RESTORATION PROJECT

PURPOSE: FUND PT POLICY STAFF & DIRECT EXP

$10,000
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