Nonprofit · EIN 20-2035052
WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,106,867 | $25,980,312 | -$10,873,445 | $51,435,706 | $24,735,838 | $26,699,868 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,046,192 | $13,402,331 | $32,643,861 | $50,888,321 | $13,315,008 | $37,573,313 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,378,435 | $9,859,985 | -$1,481,550 | $13,982,650 | $9,053,198 | $4,929,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,052,715
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,006,152
- Net rental income
- $48,000
- Other revenue
- $48,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,025,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,748,940
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,321,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $209,239
- Accounting fees
- $67,425
- Occupancy
- $1,577,283
- Travel
- $2,118,549
- Depreciation
- $14,247
- Program services (functional)
- $24,060,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,744,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $175,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,888,321
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,435,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,735,838
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,699,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $606,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,599,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $15,106,867
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSAF QARNI | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,527 | $15,732 |
| ANGELA ASHE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,356 | $5,145 |
| TONY CHENG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,663 | $6,654 |
| MATTHEW MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,301 | $12,564 |
| DAVID MEDINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODELL MOLLINEAU | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE FONDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NUSSBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES SCHREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| RODELL MOLLINEAU | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES SCHREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE FONDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN NUSSBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEDINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MORRISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,500 |
| RODELL MOLLINEAU | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES SCHREIBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE FONDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN NUSSBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD M SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEDINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4101
- In care of
- % LIZ TOWNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW MORRISON, 815 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW MORRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 637-5137
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO WORKING FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- ISSUE EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND EDUCATES WORKING-CLASS PEOPLE ON ECONOMIC ISSUES AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC SELF-INTERESTS. IT HIRES, TRAINS, AND DEPLOYS CANVASSERS TO GO DOOR-TO-DOOR TO WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES TO HOLD ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE ABOUT THE ECONOMY, THEIR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, AND HOW POLICIES IMPACT THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. IN ADDITION TO THE DOORS, IT ALSO REACHED MORE THAN 18 MILLION WORKING PEOPLE THROUGH OUR TELEPHONE, SMS, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH.Expenses $20,660,474 · grants $1,025,000
- PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE: CANVASSING AND COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.Expenses $2,246,979
- RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: INFORMATION GATHERING AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING WHAT ECONOMIC MATTERS MOST IMPACTING WORKING PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND HOW TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC GAINS FOR THEM.Expenses $1,152,803
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2035052
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,435,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,106,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,106,867 | $25,980,312 | $51,435,706 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,046,192 | $13,402,331 | $50,888,321 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,378,435 | $9,859,985 | $13,982,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,091,684 | $10,453,415 | $15,449,080 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-2035052).
Questions about WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND is 20-2035052.
- Is WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND 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 WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW MORRISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,527 (AUSAF QARNI, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS).
- How much revenue does WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,106,867, expenses of $25,980,312 and total assets of $51,435,706 at year end.
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