Working Families Organization Inc
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What it says it does
THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF WORKING CLASS, MIDDLE CLASS AND POOR AMERICANS, THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CREATIVE MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.
- Income
- $54.3 million
- Spending
- $57.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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)
- $52.7 million spent. IN 2024, THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION, INC.'S ("WFO") PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES INCLUDED: 1. GOVERNANCE & POLICY 2. DEMOCRACY 3. WORKING CLASS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH 4. MOVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 5. ECONOMIC & RACIAL JUSTICE 6. CLIMATE JUSTICE THERE WERE FIVE STAFF MEMBERS ON THE CLA PAYROLL IN 2023 WHO EARNED MORE THAN $100,000: 1. DIRECTOR, BALLOT FREEDOM PROJECT $184,810 2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $175,117 3. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GND $173,007 4. NATIONAL DIRECTOR GND $172,000 5. COO/CFO - GND $152,352 THE TOP THREE STAFF MEMBERS SPENT THE FOLLOWING % OF THEIR TIME WORKING FOR WFO: 1. DIRECTOR, BALLOT FREEDOM PROJECT 100% 2. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GND 100% 3. COO/CFO - GND 100% (THEIR COMPENSATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION IS NOT DISCLOSED.)
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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