United States Federation of Worker Cooperative
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What it says it does
To build a thriving ecosystem for worker-owned and controlled businesses - and their cooperative leaders - to power movements for racial justice and economic democracy.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $135,835, executive 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 (1)
- See Schedule OIn 2024 USFWC grew our total membership by more than 8 percent and net member contributions by 7 percent. We provided access to dental and vision benefits for over 660 people across 68 member organizations through our Worker Benefits Program. Through a partnership with Just Futures we also provided access to retirement benefits for 5 member organizations. USFWC continued our training and technical assistance services and resources through our Co-op Clinic and Consulting programs as well as industry specific peer networks.The Co-op Clinic provided 298 members with Technical Assistance or Training services to strengthen worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces. Over 528 people attended our workshops and webinars or received training resources. The Consulting team designed and facilitated low-touch and multi-month projects for 9 organizations with over 122 employees to help them improve their organizational strategy, practices and culture. USFWC hosted our largest-ever Worker Coop Conference in Chicago. It was attended by more than 600 worker-owners and movement builders, and included over 40 sessions and 50 meetups over the course of three days. Our policy team provided government officials with education and information regarding the worker co-op model, including ensuring member representation at the first White House Convening on Worker Ownership. We directly engaged more than 50 members in advocacy skills development through peer sharing and discussion. We continued educating and advising members and partners regarding worker ownership.
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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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