Nonprofit · EIN 35-2296166
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC
Also known as Interfaith Worker Justice
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,814,186 | $4,711,359 | -$897,173 | $10,427,896 | $1,034,940 | $9,392,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,835,536 | $3,073,654 | $761,882 | $12,109,187 | $355,899 | $11,753,288 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,758,867
- Program service revenue
- $40,107
- Investment income
- $22,278
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,035
- Other revenue
- -$7,066
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $907,874
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,313,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,724,554
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $858
- Accounting fees
- $65,934
- Occupancy
- $159,383
- Depreciation
- $24,912
- Program services (functional)
- $3,891,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $748,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,109,187
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,427,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,034,940
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,392,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $462,997
- Publicly traded securities
- $495,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,384,276
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,008,680
- Gross receipts
- $3,830,221
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZETH CHACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $144,000 | $23,837 |
| ISAAC FAZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR TORRES MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA DE LEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA CRUZ KERKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA MARROQUIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SCHMANDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HUERTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEBBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZETH CHACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $129,433 | $11,543 |
| EMILY TIMM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $130,503 | $7,029 |
| PARISA FATEHI-WEEKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC FAZ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GOLINELLI | VICE PRESIDENT, WORKER B Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN RIZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CABADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SCHMANDT | ALLY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUTH WEBBER | ALLY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HUERTA | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO ONTIVEROS | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA MENDEZ | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MEDINA | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRNA RODRIGUEZ | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5604 MANOR RD, AUSTIN, TX 78723-4731
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIZETH CHACON, 5604 MANOR RD, AUSTIN, TX 78723
- Signed the 990
- LIZETH CHACON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 391-2305
- Website
- WWW.WORKERSDEFENSE.ORG
- 990-N for 2007 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Cristina Tzintzun, 4604 Bandera RD, Austin TX 78721. Mailing address: PO Box 6423, Austin TX 78762. Website: www.workersdefense.org
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES LATINE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS TO FIGHT FOR DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES: THROUGH WORKERS DEFENSE EMPLOYMENT LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WE ORGANIZE WITH WORKERS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ADDRESSING WORKPLACE ISSUES LIKE WAGE THEFT, UNSAFE CONDITIONS, RETALIATION ETC. WE SUPPORT THEM WITH THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THAT WORK AND ENSURE THAT THOSE WORKERS STAY INVOLVED IN OUR LARGER WORK IN SUPPORT OF WORKER JUSTICE IN TEXAS. WE TRAIN WORKERS ON THEIR LABOR RIGHTS SO THEY HAVE THE TOOLS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AT THE JOB.Expenses $973,408 · grants $126,810 · revenue $49,076
- ORGANIZING: ORGANIZING IS AT THE HEART OF ALL OF OUR WORK, BUT THROUGH THE ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR BASE OF MEMBERS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAININGS TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS AND TOGETHER RUN ISSUE CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS.Expenses $1,484,656 · grants $494,064
- BETTER BUILDER PROGRAM: WE WORK TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN TEXAS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH DEVELOPERS OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SET HIGH STANDARDS FOR WORKSITES TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS ARE SAFE AT THE JOB AND HAVE GOOD BENEFITS THAT ALLOW THEM TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $1,395,351 · grants $250,000
- EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: THIS PROJECT RECOGNIZES THAT AT TIMES THERE ARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY; IN 2024 THERE WERE TWO BIG STORMS THAT IMPACTED THE HOUSTON AREA AND THE DALLAS AREA. THOSE STORMS LEFT A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING TO REPLACE LOST FOOD, DAMAGES TO THEIR HOMES AND LOST HOURS OF WORK. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GRANTS TO IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THAT REACHED OUT FOR SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE STORMS.Expenses $37,615 · grants $37,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2296166
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,427,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,830,221
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,814,186 | $4,711,359 | $10,427,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,835,536 | $3,073,654 | $12,109,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,576,258 | $2,724,058 | $11,333,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Cristina Tzintzun Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-2296166).
Questions about WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC is 35-2296166.
- Is WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT 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 WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT 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 WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT 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 WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIZETH CHACON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,814,186, expenses of $4,711,359 and total assets of $10,427,896 at year end.
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