Freelancers Union Inc

EIN: 203491772

Brooklyn, NY

Total Revenue
$1,393,799
Total Expenses
$1,225,990
Total Assets
$1,586,848
Net Assets
$1,242,032
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Rafael Espinal
Phone
7185321515
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Freelancers Union Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

FREELANCERS UNION, INC. REPRESENTS THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE GROWING INDEPENDENT WORKFORCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND SERVICE. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT WORKERS - FREELANCERS, CONSULTANTS, TEMPS, PART-TIMERS, AND CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR INDEPENDENT WORKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATION, GUILDS, NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND UNIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED INDEPENDENT AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS SUCH WORKERS TO PORTABLE AND AFFORDABLE INSURANCE BENEFITS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE TO FREELANCERS, AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN SUCH RESEARCH AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $790,606 Revenue: $1,388,799

PORTABLE BENEFITS NETWORK - MAINTAIN DISCRETIONARY GROUP STATUS AND LINK UNINSURED INDEPENDENT AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL SAFETY NET OF INSURANCE BENEFITS (HEALTH, LIFE AND...

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PORTABLE BENEFITS NETWORK - MAINTAIN DISCRETIONARY GROUP STATUS AND LINK UNINSURED INDEPENDENT AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL SAFETY NET OF INSURANCE BENEFITS (HEALTH, LIFE AND DISABILITY AND OTHER TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE BENEFITS) NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE TO FREELANCERS AS THEY MOVE FROM JOB TO JOB.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT WORKERS, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRALS FOR INDEPENDENT...

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EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT WORKERS, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRALS FOR INDEPENDENT WORKERS ON THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY, POLICY UPDATES TO FREELANCERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO THE MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ECONOMY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,388,799
TOTAL REVENUE $1,393,799

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $524,672
Fundraising Expenses $51,541
Program Expenses $790,606
Other Expenses $701,318
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,225,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,393,799 $1,145,772 +0.2%
Expenses $1,225,990 $969,730 +0.3%
Net Income $167,809 $176,042 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$202,163
Total Directors
8
$202,163
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAFAEL ESPINAL EXEC. DIRECTOR 28.0
Officer Director
$186,175 $9,568 $202,163
HANAN KOLKO CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISALA CHANDARIA SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
INA CHANG DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
OHAD FOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SAMUELS DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/1/23) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLE TOUSSI DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA WISE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/1/23) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,393,799 $1,225,990 $1,586,848 $167,809
2022 $1,145,772 $969,730 $15,657,941 $176,042
2021 $1,438,668 $768,541 $15,631,208 $670,127
2020 $932,148 $808,994 $16,085,898 $123,154
2019 $868,441 $1,082,122 $15,650,089 $-213,681
2018 $1,099,944 $746,140 $15,489,811 $353,804
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