WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND

EIN: 464242654 Civil Rights & Advocacy

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$872,577
Total Expenses
$1,042,749
Total Assets
$1,599,553
Net Assets
$1,403,871
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
LIZETH CHACON
Phone
5123912305
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $873K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES LATINE VOTERS IN TEXAS TO BUILD GOVERNING POWER AND FIGHT FOR WORKER AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $854,699
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $17,878
TOTAL REVENUE $872,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,283
Salaries & Benefits $766,247
Fundraising Expenses $12,617
Program Expenses $885,681
Other Expenses $177,219
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,042,749

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $872,577 $933,980 -0.1%
Expenses $1,042,749 $1,286,442 -0.2%
Net Income $-170,172 $-352,462 -0.5%
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
8
Employees
37
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$167,837
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIETA GARIBAY BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY MARTINEZ-ELMO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARASH FARASAT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PARISA FATEHI-WEEKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRICIA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEFINA REYNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA WEBBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZETH CHACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,000 $23,837 $167,837
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 $872,577 $1,042,749 $1,599,553 $-170,172
2023 $933,980 $1,286,442 $944,999 $-352,462
2022 $1,356,053 $1,238,554 $1,261,552 $117,499
2021 $1,880,062 $1,473,769 $1,150,682 $406,293
2020 $1,023,433 $620,175 $674,704 $403,258
2019 $466,181 $457,510 $393,233 $8,671
2018 $833,589 $934,683 $429,463 $-101,094
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