Freelancers Union Inc
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What it says it does
FREELANCERS UNION, INC. REPRESENTS THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE GROWING INDEPENDENT WORKFORCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND SERVICE. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT WORKERS - FREELANCERS, CONSULTANTS, TEMPS, PART-TIMERS, AND CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION (SEE SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $218,162, exec. director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $534,537 spent. PORTABLE BENEFITS NETWORK - MAINTAIN DISCRETIONARY GROUP STATUS AND LINK UNINSURED INDEPENDENT AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL SAFETY NET OF INSURANCE BENEFITS (HEALTH, LIFE AND DISABILITY AND OTHER TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE BENEFITS) NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE TO FREELANCERS AS THEY MOVE FROM JOB TO JOB.
- $336,226 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT WORKERS, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRALS FOR INDEPENDENT WORKERS ON THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY, POLICY UPDATES TO FREELANCERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO THE MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ECONOMY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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