Wage Justice Center
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $971.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- West Hollywood, CA
- Founding
- 08/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-1077468
Organization Overview
Wage Justice Center is located in West Hollywood, CA. The organization was established in 2008. 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 12/2021, Wage Justice Center employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wage Justice Center 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 12/2021, Wage Justice Center generated $971.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $407.5k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND EXTENSIVE LEGAL INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ABOUT RECOVERY OF UNPAID WAGES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING WAGE RIGHTS TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEGAL SERVICES & REPRESENTATION THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER (HEREINAFTER "WJC")ASSISTS LOW-WAGE WORKERS RECOVER THEIR STOLEN WAGES AND ENFORCE THEIR JUDGMENTS THROUGH VARIOUS LEGAL MECHANISMS. WE REPRESENT LOW-WAGE WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT, WHICH REFERS TO UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYERS WHO FAIL TO PAY WORKERS ALL THEIR WAGES EARNED. WJC PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND PARTNERS WITH THE CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONER TO ENFORCE JUDGMENTS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE LEGAL THEORIES SUCH AS COMMERCIAL COLLECTION TOOLS, TO HOLD EXPLOITATIVE EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ILLEGAL BUSINESS PRACTICES. WJC HAS RECOVERED APPROXIMATELY 19.9 MILLION IN BACK WAGES TO ABOUT 6,605 WORKERS IN OUR FOURTEEN-YEAR HISTORY. WJC IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT THAT SPECIALIZES IN JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT IN CALIFORNIA. THE WORK THAT WE DO IS CRITICAL IN HOLDING EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE. WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES AND REPRESENT WORKERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO FIND REPRESENTATION.
DAY LABORER PROJECT THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES FOR DAY LABORERS WHO EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT. CALIFORNIA LAW PROVIDES A TOOL REFERRED TO AS A "MECHANICS LIEN", WHICH ALLOWS A LABORER TO PLACE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THEY WORKED AND WERE NOT PAID FOR THEIR LABOR. WE REPRESENT CLIENTS WHO SELF-REFER AND WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SUCH AS DAY LABOR CENTERS, THAT ALSO REFER CASES. WE'VE RETURNED APPROXIMATELY 361,727 IN BACK WAGES TO ABOUT 307 DAY LABORERS, SINCE WE'VE PIONEERED USE OF THIS LEGAL STRATEGY FOR DAY LABORERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER EDUCATES LOW-WAGE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTION OF THEIR UNPAID WAGES. WE INCREASE THE OVERALL KNOWLEDGE BASE OF LEGAL ADVOCATES- INCLUDING PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, ORGANIZERS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS-ABOUT APPLYING COMPLEX CORPORATE COLLECTIONS LAW TO WAGE THEFT COLLECTION FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ana Cisneros Alvarez Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $95,642 |
Renee Amador Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
An Le Board Vice C | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Victor Narro Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Francisco Covarrubias Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Pamela Chandran Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $348,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $75,757 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $423,757 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $467,448 |
| Investment income | $40 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $971,424 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $95,642 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,477 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $146,280 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $24,122 |
| Payroll taxes | $20,800 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $16,893 |
| Advertising and promotion | $285 |
| Office expenses | $2,622 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $44,699 |
| Travel | $762 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,947 |
| Insurance | $3,566 |
| All other expenses | $8,324 |
| Total functional expenses | $407,478 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $802,370 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $200,679 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $470,352 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,473 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,973 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,641 |
| Total assets | $1,492,488 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $39,403 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $39,403 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,453,085 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,492,488 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Wage Justice Center has recieved totaling $45.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $45 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc Monterey Park, CA | $39,214,878 | $50,224,701 |
Federal Defenders Of San Diego Inc San Diego, CA | $4,535,681 | $32,559,849 |
Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $44,798,042 | $33,430,968 |
Centro Legal De La Raza Inc Oakland, CA | $11,440,171 | $21,545,671 |
Bay Area Legal Aid Oakland, CA | $17,967,093 | $22,860,765 |
Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | $76,776,179 | $28,245,541 |
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County Glendale, CA | $15,484,574 | $19,079,887 |
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc Oakland, CA | $14,600,496 | $20,882,280 |
Legal Aid Society Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $15,145,816 | $17,326,996 |
Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc Portland, OR | $8,044,816 | $18,356,669 |
Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | $17,738,196 | $17,206,542 |
Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | $30,574,529 | $22,640,331 |