Workers United
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PHILADELPHIA JOINT BOARD, WORKERS UNITED IS TO ORGANIZE, SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS OF ITS AFFILATED LOCAL UNIONS; TO IMPROVE THE WAGES AND HOURS OF WORK, TO INCREASE JOB SECURITY AND TO BETTER THE WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH EMPLOYERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ADVANCING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL INTERESTS OF WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; TO DEFEND AND EXTEND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROCEDURES AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS AND OTHERS; TO GIVE ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN ORGANIZING WORKERS AND TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO STRENGTHEN THE LABOR MOVEMENT AND TO EXTEND THE PROCESSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGHOUT ALL TRADES AND INDUSTRIES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $112,870, assistant manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 2025.
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 March 2010.
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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