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Worker Justice Wisconsin

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 41-2227413

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$468k (2023)

Expenses
$411k (2023)

Total Assets
$94.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,299
Expenses
$410,838
Net Income
$57,461
Net Assets
$80,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,769
81.5%
Program Services $86,530
18.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,382
62.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,583
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,412
Total Liabilities $13,737
Net Assets $80,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Meier Rao (Executive Dir.) $70,200 $0 $0
Robert Christl (Program Directo) $56,000 $0 $0
Socorro Cortez (Worker Organize) $44,680 $0 $0
Daniela Jaime (Lead Const Org) $37,269 $0 $0
Frida Ballard (Worker Organize) $30,305 $0 $0
Garnet Monthie (Business Manage) $16,928 $0 $0
Kurt Kobelt (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Soliman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Gerloff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charity Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,235
Expenses
$318,932
Net Income
-$51,697
Net Assets
$23,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,512
81.0%
Program Services $50,723
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,815
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,849
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,830
Total Liabilities $25,616
Net Assets $23,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Meier Rao (Executive Dir.) $63,657 $0 $0
Socorro Cortez (Worker Organize) $33,190 $0 $0
Robert Christl (Program Directo) $30,800 $0 $0
Frida Ballard (Worker Organize) $11,261 $0 $0
Sarah Soliman (Treasurer) $9,907 $0 $0
Daniela Jaime (Lead Const Org) $0 $0 $0
Garnet Monthie (Business Manage) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Kobelt (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Gerloff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charity Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,346
Expenses
$221,075
Net Income
$16,271
Net Assets
$74,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,637
77.4%
Program Services $53,709
22.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,399
54.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,160
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,468
Total Liabilities $7,609
Net Assets $74,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Meier Rao (Executive Dir.) $52,201 $0 $0
Kristen Taylor (Program Ctr Mgr) $32,082 $0 $0
Sarah Solman (Office Manager) $28,300 $0 $0
Grace Shockman (Intern) $8,816 $0 $0
Socorro Cortez (Program Assoc) $0 $0 $0
Mike Speak (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Kobelt (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Harder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cavanaugh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,012
Expenses
$177,923
Net Income
$18,089
Net Assets
$46,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,784
89.2%
Program Services $21,228
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,647
Total Liabilities $16,940
Net Assets $46,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Meier Rao (Executive Director) $43,197 $0
Kristen Taylor (Program Center Manager) $27,176 $0
Sarah Soiman (Office Manager) $25,201 $0
Socorro Cortez (Program Advocate) $17,199 $0
Mike Speak (Non Employee Compensation Consultant) $15,671 $0
Grace Shockman (Paid Intern) $1,000 $0
Kurt Kobelt (Wjw Board President) $0 $0
Mary Bell (Wjw Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Paulette Harder (Wjw Board Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Cavanaugh (Wjw Board Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,833
Expenses
$94,481
Net Income
$8,352
Net Assets
$16,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,505
90.9%
Program Services $9,328
9.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,546
Total Liabilities $13,253
Net Assets $16,293

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,390
Expenses
$78,394
Net Income
$27,996
Net Assets
$6,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,271
87.7%
Program Services $13,119
12.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,516
Total Liabilities $11,753
Net Assets $6,763

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,101
Expenses
$82,805
Net Income
$6,296
Net Assets
-$21,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,546
90.4%
Program Services $2,382
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,156
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$3,504
Total Liabilities $17,729
Net Assets -$21,233

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,749
Expenses
$123,111
Net Income
-$12,362
Net Assets
-$19,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,519
88.1%
Program Services $7,658
6.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,804
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $570
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,672
Total Liabilities $24,545
Net Assets -$19,873

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,838
Expenses
$144,319
Net Income
-$6,481
Net Assets
$7,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,399
91.0%
Program Services $8,938
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,894
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,644
Total Liabilities $10,380
Net Assets $7,264

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,109
Expenses
$129,701
Net Income
$22,408
Net Assets
$15,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,693
90.5%
Program Services $9,277
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,929
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $210
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,210
Total Liabilities $8,369
Net Assets $15,841

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,109
Expenses
$90,930
Net Income
-$821
Net Assets
-$10,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,580
89.4%
Program Services $8,176
9.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,353
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$4,477
Total Liabilities $5,529
Net Assets -$10,006

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,540
Expenses
$80,112
Net Income
-$572
Net Assets
-$11,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,497
88.6%
Program Services $8,160
10.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $883
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$7,984
Total Liabilities $3,812
Net Assets -$11,796

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,609
Expenses
$76,750
Net Income
-$6,141
Net Assets
-$6,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,058
89.3%
Program Services $6,729
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $822
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$6,356
Total Liabilities $371
Net Assets -$6,727

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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