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Laborers International Union of North America

EIN 72-1544974 · Seattle, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL ORGANIZING COALITION (NROC) IS ESTABLISHED AND EXISTS TO INCREASE UNION PARTICIPATION IN THE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH THE LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA!) CURRENTLY REPRESENTS WORKERS. IT IS NROC'S MISSION TO ASSIST LOCAL UNIONS AND DISTRICT COUNCILS IN THE NORTHWEST REGION OF LIUNA! TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THESE INDUSTRIES WITHOUT REGARD TO THE WORKER'S GENDER, RACE, COLOR, CREED OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. NROC'S FIRST GOAL IS TO FIND JOBS FOR ALL MEMBERS SEEKING AND ABLE TO WORK, AND SECONDLY TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN THE TARGETED MARKETS. NROC'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN TARGETING MARKETS, PROVIDING RESEARCH, STRATEGIZING, EDUCATING MEMBERS ABOUT ORGANIZING, AND PROVIDING LOCAL UNION STAFF WITH HELP IN CONTACTING WORKERS.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Employees
26
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$286,235, marketing rep

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)
  1. REGIONAL ORGANIZING COALITION. TO ASSIST MEMBER LOCALS IN THEIR ORGANIZING EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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