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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3778257

UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$1.6M$2M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,958,235$1,927,441$30,794$1,080,187$254,978$825,209
December 31, 2023990$1,571,727$1,977,841-$406,114$803,032$163,107$639,925
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,356,751
Program service revenue
$598,158
Investment income
$3,326
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,647
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,590
Other salaries and wages
$1,167,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,539,892
Professional fundraising fees
$18,934
Legal fees
$438
Accounting fees
$19,420
Travel
$66,232
Depreciation
$137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$803,032
Total assets, end of year
$1,080,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$254,978
Net assets, end of year
$825,209
Net assets without donor restrictions
$341,309
Net assets with donor restrictions
$483,900
Gross receipts
$1,958,235
Employees
21
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Esteban KellyExecutive Director
Officer
45$127,960$7,875
Mavery DavisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$755$0
Ellen VeraPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ricardo NunezVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Evelyn TorresVice Treasurer (as of Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Adrian RomanSecretary (as of Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Alan Luis RamirezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
April TaylorDirector (thru Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Diana PerezDirector (thru Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Denise HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dominique PearsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kimberly BrittDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Esteban Kelly ex oficio Board MembeExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
45$111,782
Esteban KellyExecutive Director45$111,782
Mavery DavisTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$800
Lucha SilvaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Beatriz OrdazDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana PerezSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Dominique PearsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly BrittDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ellen Vera begin 1123Vice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Alan Luis Ramirez begin 1123Director
Trustee or director
2$0
April TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ricardo NunezPresident
Officer
2$0
Denise HernandezVice President
Officer
2$0
Emmanuel PardillaDirector
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1428 FRANKLIN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3202
In care of
% MELISSA HOOVER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ellen Vera, 1428 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Signed the 990
Ellen Vera, President
Phone
(415) 392-7277
Return prepared by
Kositzka Wicks and Company

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3778257 or by the name UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To build a thriving ecosystem for worker-owned and controlled businesses - and their cooperative leaders - to power movements for racial justice and economic democracy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule OIn 2024 USFWC grew our total membership by more than 8 percent and net member contributions by 7 percent. We provided access to dental and vision benefits for over 660 people across 68 member organizations through our Worker Benefits Program. Through a partnership with Just Futures we also provided access to retirement benefits for 5 member organizations. USFWC continued our training and technical assistance services and resources through our Co-op Clinic and Consulting programs as well as industry specific peer networks.The Co-op Clinic provided 298 members with Technical Assistance or Training services to strengthen worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces. Over 528 people attended our workshops and webinars or received training resources. The Consulting team designed and facilitated low-touch and multi-month projects for 9 organizations with over 122 employees to help them improve their organizational strategy, practices and culture. USFWC hosted our largest-ever Worker Coop Conference in Chicago. It was attended by more than 600 worker-owners and movement builders, and included over 40 sessions and 50 meetups over the course of three days. Our policy team provided government officials with education and information regarding the worker co-op model, including ensuring member representation at the first White House Convening on Worker Ownership. We directly engaged more than 50 members in advocacy skills development through peer sharing and discussion. We continued educating and advising members and partners regarding worker ownership.

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
20-3778257
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,080,187
Income (IRS master file)
$1,958,235

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,958,235$1,927,441$1,080,187XML
990December 2023$1,571,727$1,977,841$803,032XML
990December 2022$1,799,715$1,408,085$1,296,463IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-3778257).

Questions about UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE is 20-3778257.
Is UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE 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 UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE 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 UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE 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 UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ellen Vera.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,960 (Esteban Kelly, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UNITED STATES FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,958,235, expenses of $1,927,441 and total assets of $1,080,187 at year end.

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