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Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha

EIN 38-3828696 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CTUL IS A WORKER-LED ORGANIZATION WHERE WORKERS ORGANIZE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER EACH OTHER TO FIGHT FOR A VOICE IN THEIR WORKPLACES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO WIN RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE AND WORK TO SHIFT THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN THOSE WHO HAVE IT AND THOSE WHO DON'T TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITIES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
25
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$127,094, organizing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 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. $2.5 million spent. PROGRAM: LEADERS IN GROWTH (LIG)THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT REGARDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND ORGANIZING FOR EQUITABLE SOCIAL CHANGE. IN 2025 THIS PROGRAM DELIVERED ONE OR MORE THESE SERVICES TO 245 PEOPLE, ALL OF THEM LOW-WAGE WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  2. PROGRAM "DOWNTOWN"THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT REGARDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND ORGANIZING FOR EQUITABLE SOCIAL CHANGE TO WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THE AMENITIES SECTORS OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. IN 2025 THIS PROGRAM DELIVERED ONE OR MORE THESE SERVICES TO 512 PEOPLE, ALL OF THEM LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  3. PROGRAM " CONSTRUCTION"THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT REGARDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND ORGANIZING FOR EQUITABLE SOCIAL CHANGE. IN 2025 THIS PROGRAM DELIVERED ONE OR MORE THESE SERVICES TO 452 PEOPLE, ALL OF THEM LOW-WAGE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2011.

    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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