Migrant Workers Action
Migrant Workers Action advocates for the rights of migrant domestic workers facing abuses under the Kafala system.
Migrant Workers Action at a glance
In short: Migrant Workers Action gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,835
- +107.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,835
- +107.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,835
- Total assets
- $557,314
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Migrant Workers Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fair Work Lebanon ($74K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Work Lebanon Dallas, TX | Casemanagement | $73,835 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $557,314 | $519,796 | $590,746 | $73,835 | 1 | $11,487 |
| 2024 | $373,193 | $457,793 | $418,208 | $35,638 | 1 | $9,373 |
| 2023 | $233,366 | $327,859 | $406,942 | $45,698 | 1 | $4,549 |
| 2022 | $219,792 | $333,274 | $362,880 | $17,172 | Total only | $444 |
| 2021 | $247,614 | $294,144 | $325,495 | $62,572 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $292,133 | $440,710 | $219,431 | $58,295 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $34,226 | $37,356 | $10,038 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Migrant Workers Action
Based on IRS filings
Migrant Workers Action is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $74K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Migrant Workers Action is led by Khairunissa Dhala, President of the Board on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Khairunissa Dhala
President of the Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manar Idriss
Vice President of the Board
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Yanelis Castillo (2019–2024) — Secretary of the Board
- Former: Kyle Lawrence (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Samantha Williams (2019–2022) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Migrant Workers Action
How much does Migrant Workers Action give each year?
Migrant Workers Action gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is Migrant Workers Action?
Migrant Workers Action reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $520K.
What is Migrant Workers Action?
Migrant Workers Action is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $557K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Migrant Workers Action operate?
Migrant Workers Action has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Migrant Workers Action's EIN?
Migrant Workers Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3809824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- 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 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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