Service Employees International Union
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL is a public charity based in Salem, Oregon. The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life through worker empowerment and a progressive labor movement; its filing describes member services and political activity, and reports grants to organizations in 2023.
Key facts about Service Employees International Union
In short: Service Employees International Union gave $950K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $136K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 93-0323147
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $950,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $135,714
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $28,724,250
- Primary geography
- Oregon (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Its currently listed member programs provide benefits or paid work to eligible SEIU Local 503 members, rather than grants to outside applicants. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed) · View filing
Total Assets
$28.7M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$950K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$136K
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as: “To improve the quality of life through worker empowerment and a progressive labor movement.” Its filing says it uses member funds for items such as life insurance coverage, legal services, sub-local funding, fair-share dues reimbursements, and staff flex options. It also describes informing members about political issues, member volunteer activity involving candidates or ballot measures, and board-approved contributions to ballot-measure campaigns of interest to members.
The 2023 grants included labor, coalition, advocacy, and community organizations. For example, grantee SEIU Local 49 describes its mission as improving the quality of life of its members and advancing workers’ interests. Our Oregon describes its mission as promoting economic and social fairness through coalition work in the public arena. Family Forward Action says it builds the collective power of mothers and caregivers to advance racial, gender, economic, and reproductive equity. APANO Communities United Fund describes organizing, advocacy, community development, and cultural work to build power and advance equity for Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Grantmaking
The filing reports 14 grants totaling $970,000 in 2023. It reports no grants in 2022 or 2024. Selected 2023 grants included $300,000 to Service Employees Intl Union Local, $290,000 to Our Oregon, $75,000 to Family Forward Action, $25,000 to Northwest Health Foundation, and $16,000 to APANO Communities United Fund. The filing says the Finance Committee reviews new grant decisions and recipient performance, and may require in-person presentations. For certain grants, the Political Director monitors recipient activities through a close working relationship and regular reporting to the Executive Director and Finance Committee.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Service Employees International Union
Disaster Member Relief Fund - Ice Storm Assistance
Service Employees International Union
Amount
Up to $250 per member
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Disaster Member Relief Fund - Wildfire Assistance
Service Employees International Union
Amount
Up to $250 per member
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Salem, Oregon. Its 2025–2030 strategic plan focuses on Oregon and describes work with members across sectors including homecare, state and local government, higher education, private nonprofits, and nursing homes. The listed 2023 grantees are based in Portland, Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $663K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $950K.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SEIU Local 49 ($300K). Together the top 6 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 44 (59%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SEIU Local 49 Portland, OR | General Support | $300,000 |
| Our Oregon Portland, OR | General Support | $287,500 |
| SEIU Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Family Forward Action Portland, OR | General Support | $77,500 |
| Family Forward Action Portland, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| Communities of Color for a Just OR Portland, OR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos Del Noroeste Woodburn, OR | General Support | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,239,875 | $39,453,183 | $39,320,688 | 0 |
| 2023 | $25,457,831 | $35,653,334 | $36,775,037 | 14 totaling $970,000 |
| 2022 | $27,093,979 | $34,229,766 | $34,211,497 | 0 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Metric | 2024* | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,724,250 | $25,457,831 | $27,093,979 |
| Revenue | $50,376,560 | $35,653,334 | $34,229,766 |
| Expenses | $48,745,838 | $36,775,037 | $34,211,497 |
| Net Investment Income | $727,368 | $346,805 | $396,635 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melissa Unger, Maria Luisa Chavez-Torres, Mike Powers, Elizabeth Breton Mejia, Gail Gabler, Patricia Urias, Shawna Schaeffer, Angelica Ceja Ochoa, Latricia Straw, and Stephanie Prentiss as officers or directors.
Service Employees International Union is led by Johnny Earl, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 21 of 89 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johnny Earl
President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
Director & Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$236 (2023) → $6K (2024)
Andrea Kennedy-Smith
Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
Vice President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Rebecca Sandoval
Director
Vice President - Cp → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Samuel Browne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$677 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ivonne Rivero
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Malcolm G. Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$19K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Paula Carle
Mac Director
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Paulita Pena
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Amanda Contreras
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Angela Jelley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Avery Horton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Carol Littleton-Kelly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2024)
Cristal Dejarnac
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Donald Hitchcock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$855 (2023) → $922 (2024)
Nae Hill
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Ron Strle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Chelsea Alionar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$24K (2024)
Kelly Kalkofen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$27K (2024)
Nancy Lopez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
Kathleen Lamar
Director
Assistant Di → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Cole
Director
Assistant Di → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Holliday
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Vegar
Director
Director → Assistant Director, 2023
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Twila Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Rosen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Workman
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Mounir
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Falkenstein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Thompson
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Emerson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Struthers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Kreftmeyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Ludwig
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guillermo Romero
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Cranmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Simons
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Ramirez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noemi Osorio
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Mullins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regena Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ritchie Maes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy'e Willman
Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$236 (2023) → $2K (2024)
Melissa Unger
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Mike Powers
Imm Past President
Director → President, 2021
President → Imm Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Siobhan Martin
Deputy Executive
Executive De → Deputy Executive, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Anastasia Godsey
Assistant Di
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$236 (2023) → $4K (2024)
Elizabeth Breton Mejia
Field Coordinator
Organizer → Field Coordinator, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $130K (2024)
Thuy Phuong Huyen
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$236 (2023) → $819 (2024)
Josefina Riggs
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Michael Williams
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$25K (2024)
Rebekah Cook
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$14K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Yolanda Reyes Aguilar
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$7K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Aaron Giesa
Deputy Executive
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$148K (2024)
Maria Luisa Chavez-Torres
Membership C
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Barbara Casey
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Moore
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Director, 2023
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Grimm
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Notdurft
Assistant Di
Assistant Di → Director, 2021
Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mundell
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ehren G. Vaughn
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Director, 2023
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindie Nelson
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Director, 2023
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Thordsen
Assistant Di
Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Muhly
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renae Bracken
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena McCurdy
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Combs
Assistant Di
Assistant Director → Assistant Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Williams
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Case
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Sanchez
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Em Johnson
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Burdette
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graciela Villegas
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Connolly
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Snyder
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Sipes
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Boswell
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Eldridge
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Miranda
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Watkins
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pradnya Garud
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Baudoin
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lebrun
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Walliman
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly McCarthy
Assistant Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Prislac
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (62)
- Former: Adam Korst (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Delauder (2020–2023) — Hr Director
- Former: Mary Stewart (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Scott (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Theodora Ko-Thompson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Deanna Boylan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Allen Singer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Romero Guillermo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Ray (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Prentiss (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Angelia C. Ochoa (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bernardo A. Tuma (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Colleen Marin-Low (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristina Aviles (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Felipe Rojas De Torres (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marlia J. Stein (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacy Heath (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sybil V. Herriott (2022–2023) — Public Secto
- Former: Tryna Mullenburg (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Arntson (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Alejandro Segura (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Andrew Lucus (2023) — Senior Organ
- Former: Doc Holliday (2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Jones (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Kaki Marshall (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Latricia Straw (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Manfred Olsen (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Melody Voskanian (2023) — Assistant Director
- Former: Keary Debeck (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maleta Christian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Morgan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Ashmore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Campos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Justice (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Taylor Bacon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alisha Rose Marie Goodwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Florence Renee Watson Taylor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Cruse (2022) — Operations D
- Former: Karla Marks (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle L. Dawson (2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Hernandez (2022) — Director
- Former: Shirin Khosravi (2022) — Attorney
- Former: Natalie Jackson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Demarest (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Andrea Cooper (2021) — Political Di
- Former: Molly Malone (2021) — Public Secto
- Former: Paula Pena (2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Veselka (2021) — Organizing D
- Former: Anna Young (2020) — Director
- Former: Bobbie Sotin (2020) — Assistant Di
- Former: Chris Marquez (2020) — Field Coordinator
- Former: Diana Lobo (2020) — Assistant Di
- Former: Elizabeth Moore (2020) — Operations D
- Former: Erin Selvey (2020) — Director
- Former: Jo Hickerson (2020) — Assistant Di
- Former: Katherine Hays (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Hubert-Godwin (2020) — Director
- Former: Nilda Pena (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul McKenna (2020) — Research Director
- Former: Rob Sisk (2020) — Director
- Former: Shaun Parkman (2020) — Director
- Former: Terri Sharp (2020) — Director
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 $181K, to Melissa Unger (Executive Di). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12159, Salem, OR 97309
Phone: (503) 581-1505
Website: https://seiu503.org
Frequently asked questions about Service Employees International Union
How much does Service Employees International Union give each year?
Service Employees International Union gave $950K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $970K across 14 grants.
What is Service Employees International Union's typical grant size?
Service Employees International Union's median grant in 2024 was $77,500, and its average grant was $135,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Service Employees International Union give grants?
Service Employees International Union gives mostly in Oregon: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Service Employees International Union give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Service Employees International Union's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Service Employees International Union's largest grantees?
Service Employees International Union's largest 2024 grantees include SEIU Local 49 ($300,000), Our Oregon ($287,500) and SEIU ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Service Employees International Union?
Service Employees International Union reported $28.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.4M.
What does Service Employees International Union fund?
The organization states its mission as: “To improve the quality of life through worker empowerment and a progressive labor movement.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Service Employees International Union?
Its currently listed member programs provide benefits or paid work to eligible SEIU Local 503 members, rather than grants to outside applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Service Employees International Union's EIN?
Service Employees International Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0323147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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The Oregon Community Foundation
Portland, OR
The Oregon Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in areas including education, health, arts and culture, housing, and community vitality, primarily serving communities across Oregon. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; organizations apply through specific open grant programs, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
2,149
Total Given
$171.4M
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