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National Day Laborer Organizingnetwork

EIN 20-8802586 · Pasadena, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF DAY LABORERS IN THE UNITED STATES. NATIONAL DAY LABOR ORGANIZING NETWORK (NDLON) UNIFIES AND STRENGTHENS THE DAY LABORER COMMUNITY TO BE MORE STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATING AND ORGANIZING MIGRANT WORKERS WHILE ADVANCING THEIR CIVIL, LABOR, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
49
Volunteers
1,300
Highest pay
$141,832, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 172% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. IMMIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS EDUCATION & ADVOCACY: NDLON WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICE OF THE DAY LABORER COMMUNITY IS HEARD BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING MODELS FOR THEIR SOCIAL AND WORKFORCE INTEGRATION. IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY DO THIS, NDLON TRAINS, EDUCATES, CONNECTS AND INSPIRES DAY LABORERS, ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF IMMIGRANTS AND PROTECTS AND UPHOLDS THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS.
  2. $5.6 million spent. STRENGTHEN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKER CENTERS: NDLON connects local worker centers and day laborer organizations so that they can replicate proven effective strategies, share institutional wisdom, and deepen their role as a institution that builds community and economic opportunity. NDLON accomplishes this via coordinated trainings, trans-local campaigns, as well as by hosting regional and national gatherings of its members and partner organizations. NDLON also strengthens local organizations by expanding strategic partnerships with organizations that can provide added support to build key capacity and infrastructure.
  3. $408,286 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES: As a fiscal sponsor for start up organizations, NDLON fiscally sponsored projects that were also focused on directly serving the day laborer population and the broader immigrant community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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