Nonprofit · EIN 52-0884503
THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,739,139 | $2,285,079 | $454,060 | $4,428,253 | $1,524,520 | $2,903,733 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,914,760 | $2,195,349 | $1,719,411 | $5,143,539 | $2,693,866 | $2,449,673 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,639,178 | $1,840,500 | -$201,322 | $1,566,909 | $836,647 | $730,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,739,139
- of which government grants
- $1,886,955
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $483,414
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $871,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,611
- Accounting fees
- $86,711
- Occupancy
- $44,432
- Travel
- $21,191
- Depreciation
- $12,827
- Program services (functional)
- $1,686,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $588,208
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,143,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,428,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,524,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,903,733
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,859,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,044,159
- Gross receipts
- $2,739,139
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H SCHULER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $313,088 | $115,316 |
| FREDRICK REDMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $274,821 | $105,668 |
| AMANDA BALLANTYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL APR 2025) Officer | 20 | $0 | $185,857 | $65,126 |
| ELIZABETH WEISS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $0 | $154,900 | $55,955 |
| CHRISTIE BIEBER | DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $138,062 | $53,691 |
| KIMBERLY COSBY | POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $115,660 | $48,118 |
| SYLVIA DIETERT | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $0 | $114,962 | $47,964 |
| EDWARD WYTKIND | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 6/3/25) Officer | 20 | $0 | $140,031 | $0 |
| TERRENCE MELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H SCHULER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $280,616 | $101,735 |
| FREDRICK REDMOND | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $245,600 | $93,351 |
| AMANDA BALLANTYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $183,334 | $84,398 |
| ELIZABETH WEISS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $67,743 | $67,742 | $55,258 |
| TERRENCE MELVIN | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H SCHULER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $272,250 | $109,617 |
| FRED REDMOND | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $238,975 | $99,518 |
| AMANDA BALLANTYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $157,353 | $77,090 |
| TERRY MELVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD WYTKIND, 815 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD WYTKIND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 508-6932
- Website
- WWW.WORKINGFORAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO CREATE GOOD JOBS AND TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY THAT ADVANCE WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING; TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE DEMONSTRATION APPRENTICESHIP AND CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Program accomplishments
- PARTNERSHIPS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP: THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED WITH LABOR, EMPLOYERS AS WELL AS NATIONAL STATE AND LOCAL INTERMEDIARIES IN EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY APPRENTICESHIP, NOTABLY IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INCLUDING THE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (IMT) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP. WAI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS, IS BUILDING A CURRICULUM TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, AND OPERATES DIRECT PROGRAMMING IN SELECT LOCALES.Expenses $976,177
- MANUFACTURING CORE CURRICULUM:THE MANUFACTURING CORE CURRICULUM (MC2) IS A HIGH-QUALITY UNIVERSAL PATHWAY CURRICULUM CREATED BY WAI. MC2 PROVIDES COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYERS, UNIONS, AND TRAINING PROVIDERS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY, WORKER-CENTERED FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE AND CONNECT WORKERS TO ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS THAT LEAD TO GOOD MANUFACTURING CAREERS.Expenses $327,514
- WOMEN IN TRADES (WANTO): THE WOMEN IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (WAM) IS A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYERS AND LABOR UNIONS AND TO OFFER A PART-TIME PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IN MANUFACTURING FOR UP TO 60 WOMEN IN GREATER BIRMINGHAM. COURSES ARE TAUGHT AT LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SUPPORT SERVICES, AS WELL AS CAREER COUNSELING AND MENTORSHIP, ARE OFFERED TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS SUCCEED.Expenses $253,939
- BATTERY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE: THE BATTERY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE (BWI), LED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), IS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO DEVELOP STANDARDIZED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING U.S. ADVANCED BATTERY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. ON THIS PROJECT, WAI PROVIDES TEAM DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, OUTREACH, INDUSTRY BASED INFORMATION GATHERING, JOB TASK ANALYSIS, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $75,896
- JOBS FOR THE FUTURE:WAI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO JFF AND ITS GRANTEES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS, AND LIAISING WITH LABOR UNIONS AND THE AFL-CIO NATIONAL NETWORK.Expenses $27,102
- LABOR ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS:FORMED IN 2020, THE LABOR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE EFI FOUNDATION AND THE AFL-CIO TO SUPPORT THE 7.5 MILLION WORKERS IN THE U.S. ENERGY SECTOR AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLEAN ENERGY POLICY. TO ACHIEVE THIS, LEP DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE, TECHNICALLY SOUND, PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS THAT ARE ROOTED IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND CREATES AND SUSTAINS HIGH-QUALITY, UNION JOBS. LEP REGULARLY CONDUCTS NEW AND POLICY-RELEVANT RESEARCH TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND SUPPORT WORKING PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA.Expenses $25,400
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
- 52-0884503
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,428,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,739,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,739,139 | $2,285,079 | $4,428,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,914,760 | $2,195,349 | $5,143,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,639,178 | $1,840,500 | $1,566,909 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,423,678 | $2,341,798 | $1,134,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-0884503).
Questions about THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE is 52-0884503.
- Is THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE 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 THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE 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 THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE 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 THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD WYTKIND.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,739,139, expenses of $2,285,079 and total assets of $4,428,253 at year end.
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