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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3273525

BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · ALLSTON, MA 02134

Financials

$2.8M$2.2M2023$2.9M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,866,922$2,217,574$649,348$1,870,891$74,907$1,795,984
December 31, 2023990$2,772,914$2,182,648$590,266$1,193,635$36,822$1,156,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,769,342
of which government grants
$2,226,989
Program service revenue
$94,868
Investment income
$9,088
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,376
Other revenue
-$6,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,856
Other salaries and wages
$479,926
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$653,909
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,750
Accounting fees
$22,067
Occupancy
$154,655
Travel
$8,567
Depreciation
$13,543
Program services (functional)
$2,084,284
Management and general (functional)
$100,009
Fundraising (functional)
$33,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,193,635
Total assets, end of year
$1,870,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,907
Net assets, end of year
$1,795,984
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,037
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,728,218
Net assets with donor restrictions
$67,766
Gross receipts
$2,873,298
Employees
19
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lenita ReasonExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,515$9,340
Christina A BrinkerhoffChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Erika Cruz De SouzaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Renato TrombiniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim SieberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Geisalberto De OliveiraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LENITA REASONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$96,943
JOSE VENANCIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRISTINA BRINKERHOFFBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIMOTHY SIEBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RENATO TROMBINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELI DAIS DE ALMEIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA CRUZ DE SOUZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEISALBERTO DE OLIVEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REINALDO PEREIRA DOS SANTOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAPHAEL ALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDERLICE ABI-ACLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14 HARVARD AVE STE 2, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1706
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jose Venancio
Signed the 990
Christina Brinkerhoff, Chairman
Phone
(617) 783-8001
Return prepared by
Dogwood CPA Firm

Mission

A GRASSROOTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS ON ISSUES OF WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION. WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY, INSTRUCTING THEM TO EXECUTE THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE JOIN BRAZILIANS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS HELPING THEM TO ORGANIZE AGAINST ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL EXCLUSION IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CAPACITATES IMMIGRANT WORKERS TO LEARN ABOUT WORKPLACE RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, AND HEALTH EQUITY. THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE BWC HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A REPUTABLE, ENGAGED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS, SUPPORTS, AND ORGANIZES THE BRAZILIAN AND WIDER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IN DEFENDING AND ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AS WORKERS AND IMMIGRANT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE AND NATION. IT IS A STRONG WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES WITH A CONCERN FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, AND COMPASSION. BWC'S SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: 1) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, 2) HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, 3) COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING, 4) BUILDING JUSTICE, 5) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND 6) COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER OFFERS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR WORKERS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS ON WORKERS' RIGHTS AND LABOR LAWS TWICE MONTHLY AT OUR OFFICE LOCATED AT 14 HARVARD AVE, 2ND FLOOR, ALLSTON. OUR WORKERS' RIGHTS PROJECT IS OUR CORE PROGRAM AND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THE INITIATIVES, ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND TRAINING THAT TAKE PLACE AT BWC. IN WE CAN ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH MAKING PHONE CALLS WITH EMPLOYERS IN RESPONSE TO WAGE THEFT CASES AND OTHER TYPES OF INJUSTICE TOWARDS EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS WITH REFERRING IMMIGRANTS TO LOCAL PRIVATE ATTORNEY PARTNERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS AND MEDIATIONS, WHEN NEEDED. IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE RECOUPED APPROXIMATELY $800,000 IN RESTITUTION FOR WORKERS, BY DIRECT MEDIATION, THROUGH COMPLAINT REFERRALS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LABOR AUTHORITIES, OR IN SMALL CLAIMS COURTS. BUILDING JUSTICE: BUILDING JUSTICE IS AN INNOVATIVE WORKER COMMITTEE, FUNDED BY THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUSTICE AT WORK (J@W), RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND TAKING ACTION ON WAGE THEFT CASES IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES: BWC OFFERS WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS AND MONTHLY OUTREACH EVENTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS APPLY OR REQUALIFY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS WITH MASS HEALTH OR THE HEALTH CONNECTOR. WE PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH ON CANCER EQUITY WITH DANA-FARBER CANCER CENTER, AND HOST PERIODIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS TO FURTHER AWARENESS ON HEALTH TOPICS. IMMIGRATION: AT BWC, WE ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE US LEGAL SYSTEM AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSLATING DOCUMENTS, AND PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS RELATED TO THEIR IMMIGRATION PROCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION CAN SUPPORT RECENTLY ARRIVED FAMILIES WITH CHECK-IN AND COMMUNICATION VIA PHONE AND EMAILS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, WHEN NEEDED; SUPPORT FAMILIES OF DETAINEES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTERING A COMMISSARY ACCOUNT AT DETENTION CENTERS. WE HOST MONTHLY LEGAL CONSULTATIONS WITH AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AS NEEDED. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: WE OFFER MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE BRAZILIAN COMMUNITY. AMONG PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE: OSHA PROGRAMS - THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER HAS CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE DELIVERING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING TO WORKERS IN SEVERAL INDUSTRIES COMMON AMONG IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. UNDER THE MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT OF THE SUSAN HARWOOD TARGETED TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM, WE HAVE GIVEN PORTUGUESE- AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE FALL PREVENTION TRAINING FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH - THE DREAMERS PROJECT AIMS TO CAPACITATE IMMIGRANT YOUTH, PARTICULARLY SPANISH- AND PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING LATINOS, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME EMPOWERED AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. FAMILY WELCOME CENTER: IN 2023 AND 2024, BWC OPENED AND OPERATED THE COMMONWEALTHS FIRST FAMILY WELCOME CENTER. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE NEWLY ARRIVED FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH THEIR VERY FIRST STEPS IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY, INCLUDING FINDING SAFE SHELTER, ACCESS TO FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE, WORK AUTHORIZATION, AND JOB READINESS. THE FAMILY WELCOME CENTER SERVED OVER 17,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING ITS EXISTENCE AT BWC. COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING: COALITION BUILDING AND CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING ARE TWO VERY IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF THE BWC'S WORK. BWC CO-FOUNDED THE MASSACHUSETTS IMMIGRANT COLLABORATIVE (MIC). THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATION IS TO ADDRESS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES' MOST URGENT NEEDS BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL RELIEF AND OTHER RESOURCES DURING CHALLENGING PERIODS SUCH AS COVID. BWC CO-CHAIRED THE SUCCESSFUL DRIVING FAMILIES FORWARD COALITION ON BEHALF OF THE WORK AND FAMILY MOBILITY ACT AND WAS A LEADER IN OBTAINING IN-STATE TUITION EQUITY. BWC WAS ALSO A KEY LEADER IN THE FOUR-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO ACHIEVE A MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS IN 2014. BWC FURTHERS ORGANIZING OF DOMESTIC WORKERS THROUGH ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE MASS. COALITION OF DOMESTIC WORKERS, A GROUP IT CO-FOUNDED. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: HOUSING PROGRAM - IMMIGRANTS WHO RESIDE IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA CAN REACH OUT TO AND VISIT THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR RENT SUPPORT WITH LOCAL RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR NEGOTIATING PROBLEMS WITH LANDLORDS. LANGUAGE BARRIERS CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING. THEREFORE, THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER OFFERS SUPPORT BY ASSISTING MEMBERS OF OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO READ AND INTERPRET VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND FORMS, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS WITH MAKING PHONE CALLS IN ENGLISH, WHEN NEEDED. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - ARRIVING IN A NEW COUNTRY CAN BE VERY CHALLENGING ESPECIALLY WHEN IMMIGRANTS HAVE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER CAN CONTACT LOCAL SCHOOLS ON BEHALF OF FAMILIES AND STUDENTS AND ASSIST WITH SCHOOL REGISTRATION; PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO PAY FINES AND HOW TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT ONLINE; SUPPORT WITH RESPONDING TO JURY DUTY; AND, GIVE FAMILY ORIENTATION SESSIONS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE BANK TRANSFERS AND SEND MONEY TO INMATES; AMONG OTHER SERVICES. PUBLIC NOTARY SERVICES - PUBLIC NOTARY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICES AT 14 HARVARD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR, ALLSTON, MA 02134. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT VIA PHONE AT 617-783-8001 OR EMAIL AT [email protected]
    Expenses $2,084,284 · grants $25,500 · revenue $94,868

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3273525
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,870,891
Income (IRS master file)
$2,873,298

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,866,922$2,217,574$1,870,891XML
990December 2023$2,772,914$2,182,648$1,193,635XML
990December 2022$1,421,029$1,084,178$595,852IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3273525).

Questions about BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC is 04-3273525.
Is BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jose Venancio.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,515 (Lenita Reason, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BRAZILIAN WORKER CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,866,922, expenses of $2,217,574 and total assets of $1,870,891 at year end.

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