Wage Justice Center
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- West Hollywood, CA
- Founding
- 08/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- 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 12/2023, Wage Justice Center employed 7 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 12/2023, Wage Justice Center generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $734.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.3% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
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:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DEFEND WORKERS' RIGHTS IN CALFORNIA THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER (WJC) PROVIDES CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- WAGE WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT, A FORM OF EXPLOITATION WHERE EMPLOYERS FAIL TO PAY WORKERS FOR ALL EARNED WAGES. AS CALIFORNIA'S ONLY NONPROFIT SPECIALIZING IN JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT, WJC OFFERS FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FOCUSING ON WORKERS WHO LACK ACCESS TO LEGAL SUPPORT. LEVERAGING INNOVATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES-INCLUDING COMMERCIAL COLLECTION TOOLS-WJC HOLDS EXPLOITATIVE EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE AND SEEKS TO RECOVER UNPAID WAGES FOR WORKERS ACROSS DIVERSE SECTORS. WJC COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING DAY LABOR CENTERS, TO EXTEND OUR SERVICES AND ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR WAGE THEFT VICTIMS. ADDITIONALLY, WJC EDUCATES WORKERS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LEGAL ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS IN APPLYING CORPORATE COLLECTIONS LAW TO ADDRESS WAGE THEFT. OUR WORK NOT ONLY HELPS SECURE COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUAL WORKERS BUT ALSO ADVANCES BROADER ACCOUNTABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES STATEWIDE. WJC HAS RECOVERED APPROXIMATELY 20.7 MILLION IN BACK WAGES FOR ABOUT 6,687 WORKERS IN OUR 16 YEAR HISTORY.
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 RECORD MECHANIC'S LIENS AND USE OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION LAW REMEDIES TO COLLECT UNPAID WAGES FOR DAY LABORERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS. WE'VE RETURNED ABOUT 370,000 IN BACK WAGES TO ABOUT 309 DAY LABORERS, IN THE ELEVEN YEARS SINCE WE'VE PIONEERED USE OF THIS LEGAL STRATEGY FOR DAY LABORERS AND ONCSTRUCTION WORKERS.
WAGES FOR RENT PROJECT THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE TIE BETWEEN SUDDEN FINANCIAL LOSS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH GEARED TOWARD PREVENTING WAGE THEFT AND PROMOTING WAGE RECOVERY TO HOUSING INSECURE AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THIS WORK WJC SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN AVOIDING OR OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. WE OUTREACHED TO OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS, 25 COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 50 WORKERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Francisco Covarrubias Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Morrison Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Pamela Chandran Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tania Millan Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $150,010 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $695,396 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $29,527 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $724,923 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $307,717 |
| Investment income | $1,210 |
| 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 | $1,034,074 |
| 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. | $150,010 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,088 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $268,118 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $56,881 |
| Payroll taxes | $32,769 |
| 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 | $20,512 |
| Advertising and promotion | $270 |
| Office expenses | $4,395 |
| Information technology | $26,445 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,592 |
| Travel | $1,231 |
| 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 | $3,410 |
| Insurance | $3,775 |
| All other expenses | $10,715 |
| Total functional expenses | $734,674 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,296,816 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $452,020 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $174,092 |
| 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 | $5,275 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,979 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $33,527 |
| Total assets | $1,969,709 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $40,411 |
| 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 | $30,938 |
| Total liabilities | $71,349 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,748,946 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $149,414 |
| 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 | $1,969,709 |