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Migrant Workers Action

EIN 84-3809824 · Dallas, TX

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

What it says it does

Migrant Workers Action advocates for the rights of migrant domestic workers facing abuses under the Kafala system.

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 86% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)

$223,931 spent. Provide support to migrant domestic workers experiencing exploitation or abuse including individual case management legal assistance referrals to essential services and temporary accommodation.
$95,190 spent. Support to migrant domestic workers through community organizing rights awareness and training initiatives that build collective power and resilience.
$84,053 spent. Advocates for policy and legal reforms to improve the rights protection and freedom of movement of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon and across migration corridors.
$27,626 spent. Facilitate safe and dignified return for migrant domestic workers wishing to go back to their home countries in coordination with relevant partners.
$17,198 spent. Track progress and impact across all programmes to ensure accountability inform strategic decisions and strengthen organizational learning
$5,173 spent. Provide emergency cash assistance to migrant domestic workers in crisis to help meet immediate needs and support safe recovery or transition.
$4,025 spent. Conduct qualitative and policy research to document rights violations analyze migration systems and inform evidence-based advocacy for structural change.
Support returned workers through reintegration planning psychosocial assistance and follow-up to promote long-term stability and wellbeing.

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

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 January 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.

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