Service Employees International Union
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Service Employees International Union at a glance
In short: Service Employees International Union gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,000
- +54.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,250
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $13,262,853
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Service Employees International Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SEIU Texas ($15K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Service Employees International Union gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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 $22K (2022) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SEIU Texas Houston, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Puget Sound Sage Seattle, WA | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Transit Riders Union Seattle, WA | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Working Washington Seattle, WA | General Operations | $6,000 |
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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 | $13,262,853 | $8,542,466 | $6,815,231 | $37,000 | 4 | $192,174 |
| 2023 | $12,052,621 | $7,319,743 | $5,514,675 | $24,000 | 3 | $147,184 |
| 2022 | $9,802,633 | $6,801,680 | $5,714,503 | $22,000 | 3 | $35,277 |
| 2021 | $8,642,515 | $6,300,113 | $4,804,560 | $32,000 | 4 | $834 |
| 2020 | $6,391,326 | $5,528,079 | $4,553,056 | $48,000 | 8 | $15,267 |
About Service Employees International Union
Based on IRS filings
Service Employees International Union is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $192K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Service Employees International Union is led by Zenia Javalera, President on every filing since 2020; all 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zenia Javalera
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $157K (2024)
Maria Gamiz
Trustee
Executive Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Lauri Hooks
Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $16K (2024)
Nancy Kibocha
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $7K (2024)
Mirko Clarke
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Amir Kalabic
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $955 (2024)
Demetrus Dugar
Executive Board Member
Demetrus Dugar → Executive Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$550 (2020) → $14K (2024)
Elsa Ogbe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Jorge Duenas
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary - Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Lalesa Gurmessa
2nd Vice President
Executive Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $6K (2024)
Robert Lund III
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Carlos Villa Trujillo
Non-Retired Member-At-Large
Executive Board Member → Non-Retired Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $500 (2024)
Isela Morales
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$600 (2021) → $600 (2024)
Jasmine Bell
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$400 (2021) → $605 (2024)
Hong Truong
Non-Retired Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Chung Wong (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tulu Dinagde (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Saba Belachew (2021–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Isela Morales-Dionicio (2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Ambar Arellano (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Charles Pannell (2020–2021) — Vice Presdient Emeritus
- Former: Erna Hankic (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jamila Culcleasure (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Mulat Berhanu Ayalew (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Bruce Berkbigler (2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Eleine Senebeto (2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Makda Redae (2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Bruce Berktovic (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Eleine-Kebede Senebeto (2020) — Executive 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 $157K, to Zenia Javalera (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Service Employees International Union
How much does Service Employees International Union give each year?
Service Employees International Union gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is Service Employees International Union's typical grant size?
Service Employees International Union's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Service Employees International Union give grants?
Service Employees International Union gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Service Employees International Union give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Service Employees International Union's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Service Employees International Union?
Service Employees International Union reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Service Employees International Union's EIN?
Service Employees International Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0158845. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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