Fair Work Center
We are workers, united across different industries to improve our working conditions and our lives. We come together as working people to build power through education, organizing, and enforcement. We work to raise and uphold standards in the workplace.
Fair Work Center at a glance
In short: Fair Work Center gave $223K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,716
- +45.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,543
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,727,517
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Work Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Al Noor Islamic Center ($63K). Together the top 5 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 59 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fair Work Center gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2023) to $927K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Al Noor Islamic Center Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $62,500 |
| Somali Community Services Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $62,500 |
| Grassroots Power Project Berkeley, CA | Passthrough | $50,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $34,772 |
| Colectiva Legal del Pueblo Burien, WA | Passthrough | $12,944 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,727,517 | $2,574,803 | $2,298,868 | $222,716 | 5 | $2,531 |
| 2023 | $3,018,463 | $2,342,710 | $2,032,208 | $153,460 | 3 | $16 |
| 2022 | $2,850,929 | $2,317,049 | $2,359,017 | $156,147 | 4 | $24 |
| 2021 | $3,208,558 | $23,449,187 | $24,037,700 | $719,978 | 14 | $830 |
| 2020 | $5,094,736 | $46,477,183 | $43,101,817 | $926,993 | 33 | $316 |
About Fair Work Center
Based on IRS filings
Fair Work Center is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Work Center is led by Danielle Alvarado, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Alvarado
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $162K (2024)
Charlotte Noss
President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Miller
Legal Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Lexi Peterson-Burge
Director of Development, Ops, Finance & Culture
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Emily Grove
Staff Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Rebecca Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Jenkins
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Valencia
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Rebecca Saldana (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Rolf (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nicole Grant (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Lauter (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Anjali Sakaria (2020) — Policy Director
- Former: Chiedza Nziramasanga (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Jay (2020) — Head of Digi
- Former: Frank J. D'andrea (2020) — Head of Prod
- Former: Ka Y. Chau (2020) — Head of Data
- Former: Kiana M. Scott (2020) — Program Director
- Former: Memo Rivera (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to Danielle Alvarado (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Work Center
How much does Fair Work Center give each year?
Fair Work Center gave $223K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $153K across 3 grants.
What is Fair Work Center's typical grant size?
Fair Work Center's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $44,543, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fair Work Center give grants?
Fair Work Center gives mostly in Washington: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Fair Work Center give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fair Work Center's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Passthrough" (5 grants).
Who are Fair Work Center's largest grantees?
Fair Work Center's largest 2024 grantees include Al Noor Islamic Center ($62,500), Somali Community Services ($62,500) and Grassroots Power Project ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fair Work Center?
Fair Work Center reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Fair Work Center?
Fair Work Center is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Fair Work Center's EIN?
Fair Work Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5249092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- 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 June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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