Workers Lab
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $2.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 10/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 82-4788124
Organization Overview
Workers Lab is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (S05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Workers Lab employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Workers Lab 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 Lab generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (25.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.6m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Workers Lab has awarded 42 individual grants totaling $3,308,707. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE WORKERS LAB IS A NONPROFIT INVESTOR THAT GIVES NEW IDEAS FOR AND WITH WORKERS A CHANCE TO SUCCEED
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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INNOVATION FUND - THE INNOVATION FUND IS OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM AND PRIMARY WAY WE SOURCE AND FUND EXPERIMENTS. IT IS A NATIONAL PRIZE COMPETITION THAT WE HOST UP TO THREE TIMES A YEAR. WINNERS INCLUDE ENTREPRENEURS, WORKER ORGANIZERS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS, AND/OR PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS THAT RECEIVE UP TO 150,000 TO TEST NEW IDEAS ABOUT WORK AND WORKERS.
COVID-19 WORKERS FUND THE WORKERS FUND IS OUR NATIONAL EMERGENCY CASH RELIEF PROGRAM FOR WORKERS. FROM 2020- 2021, TWL WORKED WITH STEADY TO DISBURSE OVER 2.7M TO OVER 12,000 WORKERS, WITH THE HOPE AND INTENTION THAT THIS WOULD ALLOW THEM TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE AND MEET BASIC NEEDS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
CANARY TWL HAS BEEN INCUBATING CANARY -- A NEW SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT IS BUILDING A GLOBAL, 21ST CENTURY SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP -- ARISING OUT OF OUR DESIGN SPRINT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND RACHEL SCHNEIDER S WORK ON STRATEGIC CASH INFUSIONS. CANARY WORKS CLOSELY WITH ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL SIZES TO ENSURE THAT, IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL NEED, EMPLOYEES CAN ACCESS EMERGENCY CASH WITH DIGNITY, GIVING THEM THE PEACE OF MIND AND CONFIDENCE TO RECOVER QUICKLY. IN 2021, CANARY DELIVERED OVER 400,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND PUBLISHED A SUMMARY OF THEIR LEARNINGS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THESE GRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, CANARY PARTNERED WITH TWL ON A PROJECT TO DEMONSTRATE IF AND HOW EMERGENCY CASH GRANTS CAN HELP BUILD WORKER POWER AT WORKER MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Adrian Haro CEO | Officer | 40 | $210,268 |
Betsy Edasery Managing Director | Officer | 40 | $179,526 |
Eduardo Morales Director Of External Affairs | Officer | 40 | $175,215 |
Jeshua John Program Manager | 40 | $148,372 | |
Lyle Canceko Director Of Programs | 40 | $112,317 | |
Antonella Vassallo Organizational Development Manager | 40 | $109,473 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $140,300 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,639,601 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,779,901 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $44,939 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $2,824,840 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,886,088 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,189,972 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $672,842 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $254,528 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $685,552 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $76,513 |
| Payroll taxes | $103,833 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $72,780 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $137,965 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $59,250 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,030,702 |
| Advertising and promotion | $465,953 |
| Office expenses | $16,512 |
| Information technology | $56,323 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,363 |
| Travel | $9,629 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $36,279 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $14,052 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,558,463 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $781,280 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $650,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $48,101 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $100,000 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $82,453 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,661,834 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $483,768 |
| Grants payable | $900,000 |
| 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 | $1,383,768 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $904,961 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | -$626,895 |
| 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 | $1,661,834 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Workers Lab has awarded $1,903,500 in support to 21 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CAPITAL ACCESS STRATEGIES PURPOSE: Worker Grants | $900,000 |
Ontario, CA PURPOSE: Warehouse Workers Resource Center | $152,500 |
DRIVER'S SEAT COOPERATIVE LCA PURPOSE: From Data to Power | $152,500 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: Matching Families with Unionized Child Care Providers | $152,500 |
PEOPLES CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS PURPOSE: We Connect NYC | $75,000 |
Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: Emerging Builders | $75,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Workers Lab has recieved totaling $2,246,800.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Prudential Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: BUILDING ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION AND INCREASING WORKER POWER | $500,000 |
Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $400,000 |
Target Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FINANCIAL SECURITY | $250,000 |
Marguerite Casey Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Workers Lab Oakland, CA | $1,661,834 | $2,824,840 |
Center For The Future Of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $2,801,882 | $5,341,751 |
Neighbors For A Better San Francisco Advocacy San Rafael, CA | $1,386,805 | $4,652,851 |
Hawaii Executive Collaborative Honolulu, HI | $1,190,550 | $2,813,011 |
Alliance For A Better Community Los Angeles, CA | $865,042 | $1,718,430 |
Polaris Institute Usa Walnut Creek, CA | $0 | $311,415 |
Zephyr Institute Inc Palo Alto, CA | $1,553,468 | $561,845 |
Kelso Institute For The Study Of Economic Systems San Francisco, CA | $338,570 | $450,037 |
San Joaquin Community Data Council San Joaquin Community Data Coopera Stockton, CA | $169,180 | $273,373 |
Oregon Business & Industry Association Research And Education Salem, OR | $258,321 | $192,657 |
Impact Experience Institute Oakland, CA | $800,419 | $500,303 |
International Development And Research Associates Vacaville, CA | $44,758 | $0 |