Drivers Union
Drivers Union is a nonprofit organization that advances justice and fairness for gig economy workers, most of whom are immigrants and refugees, through organizing, education, advocacy, and free legal support.
Drivers Union at a glance
In short: Drivers Union gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,750
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $2,374,681
- +83.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Drivers Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WA State Labor Council ($18K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Drivers Union gives
- Giving grew 418% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WA State Labor Council Seattle, WA | PFML Poll | $17,500 |
| Economic Opportunty Institute Seattle, WA | Fundraising contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,374,681 | $6,379,047 | $5,297,724 | $27,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1,291,570 | $3,666,794 | $3,305,037 | $21,100 | Total only |
| 2023 | $929,813 | $3,203,896 | $2,752,680 | $12,880 | Total only |
| 2022 | $478,597 | $3,551,400 | $3,374,790 | $5,310 | 1 |
| 2021 | $301,987 | $1,283,381 | $1,030,837 | $1,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Drivers Union
Based on IRS filings
Drivers Union is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Drivers Union is led by Gatkuoth Kuel, President on every filing since 2021; 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gatkuoth Kuel
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Ahmed Farah
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Sukhchain Banwait
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Donald Creery
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Tsegai Abraha
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Brenda Wiest
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fallon Schumsky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Abdul-Azis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Tisdale
General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $182K (2025)
Hannah Purcell
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Takele Gobena
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Pittz
Secretary-Treas
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mergitu Argo (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Leonard Smith (2021–2023) — Secretary-Treas
- Former: Anthony Grasher (2022–2023) — Staff Attorney
- Former: Don Creery (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Patrice Tisdale (General Counsel). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Drivers Union
How much does Drivers Union give each year?
Drivers Union gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid.
How large is Drivers Union?
Drivers Union reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Drivers Union?
Drivers Union is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Drivers Union operate?
Drivers Union has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Drivers Union's EIN?
Drivers Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0513348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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