The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition (NROC) is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2003. An affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), it supports worker organizing by coordinating with local unions and district councils and providing research, strategy, and member education.
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition at a glance
In short: The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition gave $3.8M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Washington. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,820,314
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,069
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $14,108,694
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadlines of July 1, 2026, for the W. Vernie Reed Memorial Scholarship and June 1, 2026, for the Washington & Northern Idaho program are past.
- Deadline
- The listed deadlines of July 1, 2026, for the W.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12201 Tukwila International Blvd 13, Seattle, WA 98168
Phone: (206) 728-1282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wa & N Id District Council ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 90 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NROC’s website states that its jurisdiction covers nine states in coordination with the LIUNA Northwest Region. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington (77%), followed by California (8%), Alaska (7%), Oregon (4%), and Washington, D.C. (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $239K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wa & N Id District Council Lynnwood, WA | Grant & Contribution | $2,422,500 |
| Laborers Pacific SW Regional Sacramento, CA | Contribution | $250,000 |
| NW Reg Organizing Coal Pac Seattle, WA | Member Education and Mobilization | $250,000 |
| Alaska District Council Seattle, WA | Contributions | $213,000 |
| Laborers Union Local 341 Anchorage, AK | Grant, Sponsorship & Member Mob. | $175,488 |
| Oregons Idaho Dist Council Portland, OR | Grant & Contribution | $146,000 |
| Laborers Union Local 942 Fairbanks, AK | Grant | $93,443 |
| Lecet SW Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship | $69,133 |
| LIUNA Local 872 Las Vegas, NV | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Snlecet NW, DC | Contribution | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,108,694 | $9,005,333 | $8,972,523 | $3,820,314 | 19 | $380,698 |
| 2024 | $12,499,024 | $9,332,157 | $10,600,705 | $4,899,238 | 25 | $639,448 |
| 2023 | $12,603,354 | $8,843,841 | $8,868,033 | $1,365,355 | 17 | $456,137 |
| 2022 | $11,170,977 | $8,398,568 | $9,044,980 | $1,846,094 | 15 | $141,847 |
| 2021 | $14,088,504 | $8,159,250 | $7,677,352 | $1,098,782 | 14 | $120,528 |
| 2020 | $12,240,849 | $8,166,136 | $8,223,639 | $2,180,318 | 14 | $127,263 |
| 2019 | $10,850,227 | $8,605,808 | $7,435,512 | $1,122,791 | 15 | $158,029 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NROC’s stated mission is to increase union participation in industries where LIUNA represents workers and to assist local unions and district councils in organizing workers in the Northwest Region. Its stated activities include targeting markets, conducting research, developing strategy, educating members about organizing, and helping local union staff contact workers.
NROC’s website also describes its work as helping workers join unions and protecting union jobs. Its 2024 filing describes its program as assisting member locals in their organizing efforts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NROC reported 19 grants totaling $3,820,314. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $2,422,500, with a median of $30,000. The largest reported grants included $2,422,500 to Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers for “Grant & Contribution”; $250,000 to Laborers Pacific SW Regional for “Contribution”; and $250,000 to NW Regional Organizing Coalition PAC for “Member Education and Mobilization.” Other notable grants included $213,000 to Alaska District Council and $146,000 to Oregon’s Idaho District Council of Laborers.
The funder also lists two scholarship programs for eligible LIUNA members pursuing further education. The W. Vernie Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund provides $2,000 scholarships for eligible members pursuing four-year undergraduate education. The Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers’ Scholarship Program is for members who have maintained membership in Washington State local unions. These are programs for individual members, rather than grants for outside applicants. The listed application requirements for both programs specify original applications and do not accept faxed or photocopied applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Abbott as chairman, Joey Merrick as vice chairman, and Thomas White as secretary-treasurer. It also lists Jeff Gritz as a board member, Kayne Segura as interim executive director, and Ernesto M. Avelar, Dennis Cronin, Miguel Sanchez, and Gabriel Gomez as marketing representatives. Rosalie Bilodeau is listed as executive assistant.
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition is led by Kayne Segura, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kayne Segura
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Robert Abbott
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Cronin
Marketing Representative
Marketing Representative → Director of Field Ops, 2021
Director of Field Ops → Marketing Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Ernesto M Avelar
Marketing Representative
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $196K (2025)
Gabriel Gomez
Marketing Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Miguel Sanchez
Marketing Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Rosalie Bilodeau
Executive Assistant
Administrator Assistant → Executive Assistant, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Anthony Trujillo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gritz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Merrick
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas White
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eloy Jara
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Mandip Rodriguez (2019–2023) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Paul L Thompson (2019–2023) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Corey A Caple (2023) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Renee K Michener (2023) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Skip Daly (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aubrey Newton (2020–2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Charles Burgess (2022) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Jamie Gonzalez (2022) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Jermaine Smiley (2019–2021) — Prev Vice Chair
- Former: Jeffrey M Grant (2021) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Tonya Ohumukini (2019–2020) — Interim Reg Director
- Former: Fernando Landa (2020) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Tanesha Roberson (2020) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Luke Hetherington (2019) — Marketing Representative
- Former: Morningstar Jones (2019) — Director of Field
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Ernesto M Avelar (Marketing Rep). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition
How much does The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition give each year?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition gave $3.8M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 25 grants.
What is The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's typical grant size?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $201,069, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition that year got $59K on average.
Where does The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition give grants?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition gives mostly in Washington: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Alaska (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants), NW, DC (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's largest grantees?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Wa & N Id District Council ($2,422,500), Laborers Pacific SW Regional ($250,000) and NW Reg Organizing Coal Pac ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What does The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition fund?
NROC’s stated mission is to increase union participation in industries where LIUNA represents workers and to assist local unions and district councils in organizing workers in the Northwest Region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's EIN?
The Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1544974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
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