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Center for Labor Education and Research Inc

EIN 22-2604923 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (CLEAR) SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORKERS' RIGHTS AND THE EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING ECONOMY ON WORKING PEOPLE. WE ENCOURAGE THE FORMULATION OF ORIGINAL AND PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THESE ISSUES.

Income
$729,585
Spending
$892,298
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
5
Volunteers
454
Highest pay
$144,922, former co-executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $558,332 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS;MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE ("MASS JWJ")- A COALITION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN MASSACHUSETTS ON ISSUES OF WORKERS' RIGHTS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, GLOBAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE.MASS UNDOCUFUND ("MA UF") - A FUNDRAISING PROJECT THAT OPERATES WITHIN MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE. MA UF WAS A COVID-19 RELIEF FUND THAT PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ORGANIZING ASSISTANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THIS HAS EVOLVED INTO THE IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT.IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT - FORMERLY KNOWN AS MASS UNDOCUFUND ("MA UF"), THE IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT IS A FUNDRAISING PROJECT THAT OPERATES WITHIN MASS JWJ. THIS PROJECT BEGAN AS A COVID-19 RELIEF FUND AND ORGANIZING PROJECT THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS AND CONDUCTS ORGANIZING WORK WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.IN FY 2024 AND FY 2025, CLEAR PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUB-GRANTS TO USE THE REMAINING RESTRICTED RELIEF FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS AND FAMILIES. REMAINING ORGANIZING AND GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT WORK TO ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.MASSACHUSETTS INTERFAITH WORKER JUSTICE ("MIWJ") (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO EDUCATE FAITH COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES OF WORKERS' RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.MASSACHUSETTS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS COMMITTEE ("MASSACHUSETTS TPS" COMMITTEE) (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO SECURE THE RENEWAL OF TPS AND GENERATE A PATH TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR ALL TPS BENEFICIARIES. MASS TPS COMMITTEE OPERATES RADIO JORNALERA MA- IT IS A TOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. RADIO JORNALERA IS THE ONLY MEDIA FOCUSED ON DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS, BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXERCISE OF OUR RIGHTS. MASSACHUSETTS TPS COMMITTEE DISCONTINUED ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP IN FY2024.STUDENT IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT ("SIM") (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES FACING IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. SIM DISCONTINUED ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP IN FY2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1985.

    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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