2026-02-02T16:12:48-06:00 2024-12-31 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 2000 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2024-01-01 352296166 WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT WORK 5123912305 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5123912305 2026-01-30 1 1 SHANNON PETERSON P01281287 5123703200 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LIZETH CHACON 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 3830221 0 X WWW.WORKERSDEFENSE.ORG X 2002 TX WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES LATINE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS TO FIGHT FOR DIGNITY AND RESPECT. 11 11 29 0 0 0 3731392 3758867 97805 40107 41147 22278 -34808 -7066 3835536 3814186 442500 907874 0 0 1942012 2724554 15900 0 71743 673242 1078931 3073654 4711359 761882 -897173 12109187 10427896 355899 1034940 11753288 9392956 X WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES LATINE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS TO FIGHT FOR DIGNITY AND RESPECT. 0 0 973408 126810 49076 EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES: THROUGH WORKERS DEFENSE EMPLOYMENT LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WE ORGANIZE WITH WORKERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ADDRESSING WORKPLACE ISSUES LIKE WAGE THEFT, UNSAFE CONDITIONS, RETALIATION ETC. WE SUPPORT THEM WITH THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THAT WORK AND ENSURE THAT THOSE WORKERS STAY INVOLVED IN OUR LARGER WORK IN SUPPORT OF WORKER JUSTICE IN TEXAS. WE TRAIN WORKERS ON THEIR LABOR RIGHTS SO THEY HAVE THE TOOLS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AT THE JOB. 1484656 494064 ORGANIZING: ORGANIZING IS AT THE HEART OF ALL OF OUR WORK, BUT THROUGH THE ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR BASE OF MEMBERS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAININGS TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS AND TOGETHER RUN ISSUE CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS. 1395351 250000 BETTER BUILDER PROGRAM: WE WORK TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN TEXAS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH DEVELOPERS OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SET HIGH STANDARDS FOR WORKSITES TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS ARE SAFE AT THE JOB AND HAVE GOOD BENEFITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. 37615 37000 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: THIS PROJECT RECOGNIZES THAT AT TIMES THERE ARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY; IN 2024 THERE WERE TWO BIG STORMS THAT IMPACTED THE HOUSTON AREA AND THE DALLAS AREA. THOSE STORMS LEFT A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING TO REPLACE LOST FOOD, DAMAGES TO THEIR HOMES AND LOST HOURS OF WORK. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GRANTS TO IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THAT REACHED OUT FOR SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE STORMS. 37615 37000 3891030 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 19 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X FAITH DONOVAN 5127880502 5604 MANOR RD AUSTIN TX 78723 ISAAC FAZ BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OSCAR TORRES MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA DE LEON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA CRUZ KERKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVA MARROQUIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSA FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRNA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SCHMANDT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA HUERTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRNA MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA WEBBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 144000 23837 0 144000 23837 0 0 1 0 0 36377 3722490 3758867 PROGRAM FEES 900099 40107 40107 40107 22278 22278 0 36377 16035 -16035 -16035 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8969 8969 8969 3814186 49076 0 6243 870874 870874 37000 37000 2313841 2089481 168341 56019 25898 20914 3738 1246 215214 193945 15987 5282 169601 152808 12595 4198 858 858 65934 92 65842 939 189 750 21174 14686 4868 1620 159383 120855 36647 1881 183228 125838 57390 24912 23667 934 311 82584 72950 9634 CONTRACT SERVICES 362045 50295 311750 PROGRAM 79341 74402 4939 0 BAD DEBT 52000 52000 COMMUNICATION 40842 38600 1806 436 5691 4623 1068 4711359 3891030 748586 71743 6142259 7491196 4935431 1801738 37250 0 33395 63139 712093 249096 473500 462997 461472 495821 25880 113005 12109187 10427896 355899 172521 0 862419 355899 1034940 X 5029873 7384276 6723415 2008680 11753288 9392956 12109187 10427896 -897173 14733 -1477892 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7350384 3801522 8564748 3731392 3758867 27206913 7350384 3801522 8564748 3731392 3758867 27206913 4306220 22900693 11265 7983 11536 17372 22278 70434 3117 13376 8969 25462 27302809 608478 0.83880 0.80640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13871 13871 4697488 4711359 385568 96392 0 0 335197 286203 303683 385568 1310651 1965977 250000 250000 104835 13871 618706 83849 71551 75921 96392 327713 491570 49500 49500 464121 153208 310913 53634 53634 144838 95888 48950 462997 DUE TO AFFILIATES 736699 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 125720 862419 3854279 14733 9325 16035 40093 3814186 0 3814186 4736719 9325 16035 25360 4711359 0 4711359 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 16,035. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 16,035. CHANGEMAKERS 36377 36377 3557 375 12103 36377 36377 3557 375 12103 16035 -16035 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 CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES DBA EVERYTEXAN 7020 EASY WIND DR STE 200 AUSTIN TX 78747 352296166 501(C)(3) 494064 0 TO SUPPORT CONTINUED WORK WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NON-PARTISAN AND NON-LOBBYING EFFORTS TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC 301 S TEXAS AVE MERCEDES TX 78570 741675230 501(C)(3) 126810 0 COVER ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES RELATED TO PROJECT CONNECT PROGRAM 2 1 EMERGENCY FUND 69 37000 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. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 108000 0 35000 0 1000 0 4320 0 19517 0 167837 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: APPOINTED FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES AUDIT PROCESS. 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND B 250000 WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND P 1308881