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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1470308

CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · WAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Financials

$4.3M$2.7M2023$3.6M$3.7M2024$3.6M$4.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,583,635$4,150,753-$567,118$2,821,467$35,147$2,786,320
December 31, 2024990$3,612,909$3,702,642-$89,733$4,358,793$112,830$4,245,963
December 31, 2023990$4,340,500$2,681,218$1,659,282$4,336,231$535$4,335,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,520,215
of which government grants
$1,830,596
Program service revenue
$10,158
Investment income
$52,171
Other revenue
$1,091

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$495,957
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,957
Other salaries and wages
$2,226,479
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,903,756
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,018
Accounting fees
$37,821
Occupancy
$99,330
Travel
$45,893
Depreciation
$35,020
Program services (functional)
$2,968,348
Management and general (functional)
$850,641
Fundraising (functional)
$331,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,358,793
Total assets, end of year
$2,821,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,147
Net assets, end of year
$2,786,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,626,320
Net assets with donor restrictions
$160,000
Gross receipts
$3,583,635
Employees
45
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Marcelino DiazImmigration Staff Attorney
Highest-paid employee
40$115,763$26,442
Jacqueline VillanuevaStaff Attorney
Highest-paid employee
40$104,637$11,864
Jose FraustoExecutive Director
Officer
40$110,250$3,307
Martin Enrique KleinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Barry RoseTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Fr Charles Dahm OPSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Norma LozanoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Rebecca RaymondDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Marcelino DiazImmigration Staff Attorney
Highest-paid employee
40$105,121$25,382
Jose FraustoExecutive Director
Officer
40$105,000$3,150
Martin Enrique KleinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Barry RoseTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Fr Charles Dahm OPSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Norma LozanoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Rebecca RaymondDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jose FraustoExecutive Director
Officer
40$98,229
Martin Enrique KleinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Barry RoseTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Fr Charles Dahm OPSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Norma LozanoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rebecca RaymondDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 GRAND AVE STE C, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085-4279
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jose Frausto, 300 Grand Ave C, Waukegan, IL 60085
Signed the 990
Jose Frausto, Executive Director
Phone
(312) 877-5185
Return prepared by
Desmond & Ahern Ltd

Mission

Chicago Workers' Collaborative's mission is to promote full employment and equality for the lowest wage-earners, primarily temporary staffing workers, in the Chicago region through leadership and skills training, critical assistance and services, advocacy and collaborative action.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization has assisted thousands of economically disadvantaged immigrants, day laborers and others employed in the contingent underground workforce to move in on the mainstream. The Organization also educates about workplace rights, provides critical services to its members, and mobilizes to gain full access to employment for all workers, especially immigrants and African Americans.
    Expenses $2,968,348 · grants $495,957 · revenue $11,249

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1470308
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,821,467
Income (IRS master file)
$3,583,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,583,635$4,150,753$2,821,467XML
990December 2024$3,612,909$3,702,642$4,358,793IRS
990December 2023$4,340,500$2,681,218$4,336,231XML
990December 2022$2,659,959$1,816,038$2,676,849IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-1470308).

Questions about CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE is 26-1470308.
Is CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE 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 CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jose Frausto.
Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,763 (Marcelino Diaz, Immigration Staff Attorney).
How much revenue does CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,583,635, expenses of $4,150,753 and total assets of $2,821,467 at year end.

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