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Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa

Public charity · Grantmaker Iowa City, IA EIN: 46-1235166 Website

CWJ is organized around the following priority issues: workers rights to proper payment and safe work, protecting/improving housing options, ensuring equal access to community services for all residents, and empowering assistance to those affected by immigration policies.

Key facts about Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa

In short: Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa gave $100K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-1235166
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$14,286
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$14K

About Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa

Based on IRS filings

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa is a public charity focused on Education, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Iowa CityWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20247 grants2025

In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Escucha Mi Voz Iowa: $25KEscucha Mi Voz Iowa$25KIWN of Johnson County: $25KIWN of Johnson County$25KOur Kids: $15KOur Kids$15KIC Compassion: $15KIC Compassion$15KPrairielands Freedom Fund: $10KPrairielands Freedom Fund$10KMulticultural Development Center IA: $5KMulticultural DevelopmentCenter IA$5KLatinos for Washington Inc: $5KLatinos for Washington Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Escucha Mi Voz Iowa ($25K). Together the top 7 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Escucha Mi Voz Iowa Iowa City, IA—$25,000
IWN of Johnson County Iowa City, IA—$25,000
Our Kids Iowa City, IA—$15,000
IC Compassion Iowa City, IA—$15,000
Prairielands Freedom Fund Iowa City, IA—$10,000
Multicultural Development Center IA Iowa City, IA—$5,000
Latinos for Washington Inc Washington, IA—$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$568,446$583,438
Revenue$144,903$429,510$480,357
Expenses$700,935$442,423$429,912
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa is led by Marcela Hurtado, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcela Hurtado

    President

    President → Director, 2021

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Moussa Coulibaly

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    $776 (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Elizabeth Bernal

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margarita Baltazar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Cachua

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Clark-Bennett

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bijou Maliabo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loxi Hopkins

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Eastham

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzan Elsadig

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonatan Artola

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rojelio Contreras

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hearns

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Macal

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Ali Omerali Ahmed (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Royce Peterson (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kamil Elgiseer (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Zoraida Oyola (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bradarie Djeugang (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Saye Traore (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mayte Flores (2024) — Director
  • Former: Ann Lilia Cano (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Charlie Eastham (2019–2021) — Trerasurer
  • Former: Father Rudy Juarez (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Suhaib Abdalla (2020) — Director
  • Former: Fatima Saeed (2019) — Director
  • Former: Irund Sergio A-Wan (2019) — President
  • Former: Tony Smith (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Moussa Coulibaly — Director: $776Moussa CoulibalyDirector$776

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $776, to Moussa Coulibaly (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa

How much does Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa give each year?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa gave $100K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's typical grant size?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa give grants?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (6 grants).

Who are Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's largest grantees?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's largest 2025 grantees include Escucha Mi Voz Iowa ($25,000), IWN of Johnson County ($25,000) and Our Kids ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa is a public charity focused on Education, based in Iowa City, IA.

What is Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's EIN?

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1235166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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