AID LABOR UNIONS IN ORGANIZING EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
+17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+44.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
+44.7% YoY
About Midwest Region Organizing Committee
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Region Organizing Committee is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $610K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,989,397 | $10,222,242 | $8,011,041 |
| Revenue | $10,794,656 | $9,836,943 | $8,432,945 |
| Expenses | $9,049,138 | $7,836,216 | $7,779,470 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $609,684 | $446,815 | $129,461 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Great Plains Laborers District Council ($300,000), Midwest Region Laborers Veterans Committee ($252,038), Laborers Pacific Southwest Roc ($250,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PEORIA, IL | ORGANIZING GRANTS | $300,000 |
| DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL SWANSEA, IL | ORGANIZING GRANTS | $70,000 |
| MISSOURI AND KANSAS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL WENTZVILLE, MO | ORGANIZING GRANTS | $213,508 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS-EMPLOYERS COOPERATION AND EDUCATION TRUST SPRINGFIELD, IL | ORGANIZING GRANT | $49,992 |
| MIDWEST REGION FOUNDATION FOR FAIR CONTRACTING SPRINGFIELD, IL | ORGANIZING GRANTS | $66,411 |
| MIDWEST NATIONALS WRESTLING BLOOMINGTON, IL | TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP | $16,000 |
| TEALL PROPERTIES LLC CHARLOTTE, NC | IHSA SPONSORSHIP | $21,875 |
| DC FRIENDS OF IRELAND LANHAM, MD | 2023 IRISH FESTIVAL HONORING MARTY WALSH | $10,000 |
| FRIENDS OF LABOR PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2023 GOLD AND PLATINUM SPONSORS | $10,000 |
| NORTHWEST COOPERATION FUND SEATTLE, WA | WGA PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY PENN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GLYN RAMAGE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $25,760 |
| DAVID FRYE | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| BRANDON FLINN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENO HAMMOND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SHORT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY PENN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $124,483 |
| SEAN STOTT | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $189,950 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | LEAD ORANIZER | 40 | $105,218 |
| MELANIE MATHEWSON | COMPTROLLER | 8 | — |
| TIM ROSEBERRY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | — | — |
| KURT FORNESS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Midwest Region Organizing Committee?
Midwest Region Organizing Committee is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. It holds $12.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Midwest Region Organizing Committee?
As of 2024, Midwest Region Organizing Committee holds $12.0M in total assets with $10.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does Midwest Region Organizing Committee operate?
Midwest Region Organizing Committee has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Midwest Region Organizing Committee award?
In 2024, Midwest Region Organizing Committee awarded 13 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $99K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Midwest Region Organizing Committee's EIN?
Midwest Region Organizing Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1371059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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