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Seiu Education & Support Fund

EIN 52-1761037 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESF PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER WORKERS, RAISE STANDARDS, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$27.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
178
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$231,588, 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 186% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $23.9 million spent. PROVIDED LABOR-ALIGNED TRAINING THAT HELPS UNDERAPPRECIATED WORKERS LIKE CHILD CARE EDUCATORS, JANITORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS GAIN THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE. IN CHILD CARE: PROVIDED HIGH-IMPACT, WORKER-CENTERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE EDUCATORS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, AND CALIFORNIA. MADE STRIDES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILY CHILD CARE EDUCATORS SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES VIA PRE-APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS TO ENTER THE FIELD. PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES VIA PEER MENTORSHIP, PEER LEADERSHIP, AND PEER FACILITATOR ROLES AS WELL AS THROUGH LEARNING COHORTS AND EXPANDED LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR TRAININGS - IN TOTAL, TRAINING WAS PROVIDED IN 13 LANGUAGES. IN HUMAN SERVICES: SURPASSED $1 MILLION IN TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO MA PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS SINCE 2021, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE HIGH IMPACT, WORKER-CENTERED, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SERIES, ONLINE LEARNING, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP (WORKPLACE-BASED) GRANTS. IN PROPERTY SERVICES: CONTINUED AND EXPANDED GREEN JANITOR PROGRAMMING IN SEVEN STATES WHILE CONTINUING SEXUAL-ASSAULT PREVENTION TRAINING. LAUNCHED FIRST ENGLISH SKILLS PROGRAM FOR JANITORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE. LAUNCHED NEW PILOT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A FAST FOOD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OVER 500,000 WORKERS IN LOS ANGELES.

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 1992.

    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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