Essential Workers for Democracy

Analysis

Essential Workers for Democracy is a registered charity in United States, based in Olympia, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Essential Workers for Democracy reported income of $683k and spending of $475k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income fell from $800k to $683k (-15%), an average of -15% a year. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Essential Workers for Democracy sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 74th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia ($683k), Cicoa Foundation Inc ($683k) and Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid Inc ($682k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $90k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $78k. At year end it held assets of $718k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $718k. It reported 3 employees.