Workers Defense Project Inc

Organization Overview

Workers Defense Project Inc is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (B21) the organization is classified as: Preschools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Workers Defense Project Inc employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Workers Defense Project Inc 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, Workers Defense Project Inc generated $3.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 7 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 2019, Workers Defense Project Inc has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $622,251. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO ACHIEVE FAIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES, ORGANIZING, AND

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES: EACH YEAR, WDP ASSISTS THOUSANDS OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN ADDRESSING SERIOUS WORKPLACE ISSUES THROUGH ITS EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (ELS). SPECIFICALLY, ELS SUPPORTS WORKERS BY: A) RECOVERING BACK WAGES FOR WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED PAYMENT FOR THEIR WORK; B) ASSISTING INJURED WORKERS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND COMPENSATION; C) PROVIDING PRO-SE TRAININGS THAT ORIENT AND PREPARE LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN JUSTICE COURT; D) CONNECTING WORKERS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PARTNER ATTORNEYS; E) ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR DACA AND OBTAIN IMMIGRATION RELIEF AND EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION.


ORGANIZING: THE ORGANIZING PROGRAM AT WDP FOCUSES ON GROWING MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPING MEMBER COMMITTEES, AND DEVELOPING NEW MEMBER LEADERS TO LEAD THEIR COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH: A) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSES THAT FOCUS ON BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROOT CAUSES OF INEQUALITY; B) CIVIC PARTICIPATION THAT EMPOWERS WORKERS THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION AND CANDIDATE FORUMS.


BETTER BUILDER POLICY: THE BETTER BUILDER POLICY PROGRAM AIMS TO ILLUMINATE THE DEFICIENT WORKING CONDITIONS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND TO EMPOWER WORKER-MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH POLICY-MAKERS ABOUT CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH BBP, WDP ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS IN: A) RESEARCH ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THAT PROVIDE DETAILED DATA TO POLICYMAKERS ABOUT WORKPLACE CONDITIONS AND OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO PERSISTENT PROBLEMS IN THE INDUSTRY; B) POLICY ADVOCACY THAT DEVELOPS THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SPEAK FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES; C) A WORKER COMMITTEE THAT MEETS WEEKLY TO ADDRESS SERIOUS WORKPLACE ISSUES AT A SYSTEMIC LEVEL.


EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED CRITICAL RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO HIGH-RISK WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Emily Timm
Executive Director
$28,287
Parisa Fatehi-Weeks
President
$0
Claudia Golinelli
Vice President
$0
Isaac Faz
Presodent Elect
$0
Adrian Rizo
Treasurer
$0
Jose Cabada
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$755
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $795,752
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,005,015
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,801,522
Total Program Service Revenue$72,578
Investment income $9,648
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 $3,939,258

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Workers Defense Project Inc has awarded $392,500 in support to 12 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION

$250,000

UNITED FOR RESPECT EDUCATION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: PASS-THRU GRANT

$30,000

SHAPE COMMUNITY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: PASS-THRU GRANT

$20,000

RE Y JUSTICIA WORKER CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: PASS-THRU GRANT

$15,000

NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PASS-THRU GRANT

$15,000

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: PASS-THRU GRANT

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 46 grants that Workers Defense Project Inc has recieved totaling $3,465,522.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$675,000
Neo Philanthropy Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Program Grant

$508,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING

$500,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$203,250
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$180,000
The Heising-Simons Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
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