2023-11-15T10:43:24-06:00 2022-12-31 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2022-01-01 352296166 WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT WORK 5123912305 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5123912305 2023-11-14 1 LIZETH CHACON 999009999 0 SEAN HOLCOMB P01249221 5123703200 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LIZETH CHACON 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 8652369 0 X WWW.WORKERSDEFENSE.ORG X 2002 TX WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO ACHIEVE FAIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES, ORGANIZING, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 12 12 19 0 0 0 3801522 8564748 72578 72665 9648 11839 55510 -72994 3939258 8576258 1482600 358319 0 0 1569717 1700707 0 0 0 655615 665032 3707932 2724058 231326 5852200 5969244 11333051 776358 344057 5192886 10988994 X WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO ACHIEVE FAIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES, ORGANIZING, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 511296 75782 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. 786042 86506 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. 914730 250000 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. 22056 21813 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED CRITICAL RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO HIGH-RISK WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 22056 21813 2234124 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X AMPARO HUGHES 5124663111 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 PARISA FATEHI-WEEKS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAAC FAZ PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA GOLINELLI VICE PRESIDENT, WORKER B 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN RIZO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE CABADA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SCHMANDT ALLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA RUTH WEBBER ALLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HUERTA WORKER-BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO ONTIVEROS WORKER-BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRNA MENDEZ WORKER-BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MEDINA WORKER-BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRNA RODRIGUEZ WORKER-BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 64561 0 EMILY TIMM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 111053 2221 0 175614 2221 0 0 0 0 0 84385 8480363 8564748 PROGRAM FEES 900099 72665 72665 72665 11536 11536 303 0 303 303 303 0 84385 76111 -76111 -76111 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3117 3117 3117 8576258 75782 0 -64272 336506 336506 21813 21813 1420929 1252290 168639 13157 12368 789 159387 140016 19371 107234 98262 8972 14475 990 13485 24476 276 24200 163354 73301 90053 75538 58053 17485 92280 78959 13321 48406 30625 17781 53095 29152 23943 6391 6391 30223 28410 1813 56628 8268 48360 PROGRAM 65726 59868 5858 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 25706 0 25706 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8734 4967 3767 2724058 2234124 489934 0 4299010 5390074 303 0 675062 4950100 24500 37250 21055 24105 664552 179939 456389 484613 492925 423844 0 23065 5969244 11333051 613948 344057 162410 0 776358 344057 X 4324830 9042071 868056 1946923 5192886 10988994 5969244 11333051 5852200 -56092 0 X 0 0 0 X 3900019 2124855 7350384 3801522 8564748 25741528 3900019 2124855 7350384 3801522 8564748 25741528 5424130 20317398 8220 9833 11265 7983 11536 48837 3117 3117 25793482 635675 0.78770 0.71810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 250000 250000 2474058 2724058 286203 71551 0 0 291947 466099 335197 286203 1379446 2069169 250000 250000 500000 72987 116525 83849 71551 344912 517368 49500 49500 464121 120735 343386 53634 53634 97297 59204 38093 484613 GALA 84385 84385 7874 500 67737 84385 84385 7874 500 67737 76111 -76111 1 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 464242654 501(C)(4) 250000 0 ENGAGE WORKING TEXANS IN ELECTORAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION 1603 E 38TH ST AUSTIN TX 78722 813138826 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TX4ALL 2021/2022 PREPARATION & REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARDS LIVING HOPE WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION 9500 WESTVIEW DR STE 104 HOUSTON TX 77055 611491319 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TX4ALL 2021/2022 PREPARATION GRANT AWARD TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID 301 S TEXAS AVE MERCEDES TX 78570 741675230 501(C)(3) 16506 0 BASTA: TX4ALL 2021/2022 PREPARATION GRANT AWARD/REGRANT FROM RELATED GRANT FOR WINTER STORM RESPONSE (BASTA) TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND PO BOX 120196 SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 271481855 501(C)(3) 25000 0 FALL 2021 FUERZA COALITION REGRANT UNITED WE DREAM NETWORK 1201 16TH ST NW STE 714 WASHINGTON DC 20036 462216565 501(C)(3) 25000 0 FALL 2021 FUERZA COALITION REGRANT 5 1 EMERGENCY FUND 59 27500 PART I, LINE 2: RESTRICTED GRANTS ARE EXPENSED BASED ON THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND/OR THE BUDGET SUBMITTED WITH THE APPROVED GRANT PROPOSAL. THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORK WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO ENSURE EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED PROPERLY AND FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. FOR GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRING MORE DETAILED TRACKING, A NEW CLASS IS CREATED IN QUICKBOOKS AND EXPENSES BOOKED AGAINST THE GRANT CLASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EITHER PRIOR TO OR AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY AT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION WHERE ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION/SALARY LEVELS FOR ITS TOP EMPLOYEES BY REVIEWING FIVE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES THAT ARE IN SIMILAR FIELD AND LOCATED IN THE SAME REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BINDER. WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 464242654 ENGAGE WORKING TEXANS IN ELECTORAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES TX 501(C)(4) 0 WORKERS DEFENSE IN ACTION PAC 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 383935227 TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT CANDIDATES AND ISSUES TX 527 0 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND PAC 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 611900005 TO EDUCATE HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED VOTERS ABOUT CANDIDATES AND ISSUES TX 527 0 CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 303151 AUSTIN TX 78703 364896358 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY DE WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT C 93597 322558 1.00000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND B 250000 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND P 1232751 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND Q 114577