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The National Right to Work Committee

501(c)(4) organization Springfield, VA EIN: 51-0147724 Website

The committee is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, educational-lobbying organization opposing compulsory unionism in all its forms and supporting the right of all people to obtain and hold a job without being forced to join a labor union or pay compulsory union dues. The committee supports the protection and enactment of state right to work laws until the federal sanction for compulsory unionism is eliminated.

The National Right to Work Committee at a glance

In short: The National Right to Work Committee gave $888K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$887,500
-3.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$177,500
-3.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$117,500
Total assets
$21,484,148
+5.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The National Right to Work Committee funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Conservative Action League: $340KConservative Action League$340KNew England Citizens Right to Work Inc: $270KNew England Citizens Right toWork Inc$270KMid Atlantic Right to Work Committee: $118KMid Atlantic Right to WorkCommittee$118KMid America Right to Work: $100KMid America Right to Work$100KWestern States Right to Work Committee Inc: $60KWestern States Right to WorkCommittee Inc$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was Conservative Action League ($340K). Together the top 5 received $888K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K9$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 9 grants of 24 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BelgradeDes MoinesManchesterSpringfieldHarrisburgAlexandriaFairfax

How The National Right to Work Committee gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants2019 6 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $739K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $888K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Conservative Action League Springfield, VAGeneral Support$340,000
New England Citizens Right to Work Inc Manchester, NHGeneral Support$270,000
Mid Atlantic Right to Work Committee Harrisburg, PAGeneral Support$117,500
Mid America Right to Work Des Moines, IAGeneral Support$100,000
Western States Right to Work Committee Inc Belgrade, MTGeneral Support$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$21,484,148$10,449,003$10,159,884$887,5005$1,364,340
2024$20,280,951$12,123,200$12,817,149$918,5005$1,868,003
2023$20,130,806$8,409,287$8,687,982$906,5005$605,615
2022$19,152,505$10,943,623$10,597,790$1,049,5005$338,311
2021$20,653,179$10,236,180$9,135,287$738,5004$713,133
2020$18,817,569$13,273,024$9,977,103$1,129,5006$897,546
2019$15,007,886$8,843,095$8,651,022$785,5005$541,237

About The National Right to Work Committee

Based on IRS filings

The National Right to Work Committee is a public charity, based in Springfield, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $888K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The National Right to Work Committee is led by Mark A. Mix, Director & President on every filing since 2019; 9 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark A. Mix

    Director & President

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    $154K (2019) → $225K (2025)

  • Sandra Crandall

    Director & Chairman

    Director → Director & Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • A. Gray

    Director of Facilities Management

    On filings since 2023

    37.5 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $113K (2025)

  • S. Gerety

    Strategic Program Director

    On filings since 2023

    34 hrs/week

    $99K (2023) → $113K (2025)

  • Cornell W. Gethmann

    Director & Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik J. Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hagenston

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Short

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Shelley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Fleming

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morton C. Blackwell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Beiswenger

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Corrigan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy M. McConville

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Parrish

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenden Boudreau

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Antosh

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Mourad

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $98K (2019) → $145K (2025)

  • John A. Kalb

    Vice President & Secretary

    Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • Matthew M. Leen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    34 hrs/week

    $217K (2019) → $261K (2025)

  • Stephen O. Goodrick

    Vice President & Assistant Treasurer

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $32K (2019) → $31K (2025)

  • S. Greer

    Newsletter Editor

    On filings since 2023

    16 hrs/week

    $52K (2023) → $56K (2025)

  • T. Ellis

    Data Processor

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2023) → $110K (2025)

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Rr Ebbing (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stanley Greer (2019–2022) — Newsletter Editor
  • Former: Aaron Gray (2020–2022) — Director of Facilities Management
  • Former: Sean Gerety (2021–2022) — Strategic Program Director
  • Former: Mary King (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Anne M. Casper (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Charles R. Serio (2019–2020) — Director & Chairman
  • Former: Jennie Stephenson (2019–2020) — Director & Chairman

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

Matthew M Leen — VP: $261KMatthew M LeenVP$261KMark a Mix — Director/President: $225KMark a MixDirector/President$225KJohn a Kalb — VP/Secretary: $150KJohn a KalbVP/Secretary$150KGregory Mourad — VP/Treasurer: $145KGregory MouradVP/Treasurer$145KA Gray — Director of Facilities Management: $113KA GrayDirector of Facilities…$113KS Gerety — Strategic Program Director: $113KS GeretyStrategic Program Director$113KT Ellis — Data Processor: $110KT EllisData Processor$110KS Greer — Newsletter Editor: $56KS GreerNewsletter Editor$56KStephen O Goodrick — VP/Assistant Treasurer (Until 4/25): $31KStephen O GoodrickVP/Assistant Treasurer (Until…$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $261K, to Matthew M Leen (VP). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The National Right to Work Committee

How much does The National Right to Work Committee give each year?

The National Right to Work Committee gave $888K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $919K across 5 grants.

What is The National Right to Work Committee's typical grant size?

The National Right to Work Committee's median grant in 2025 was $117,500, and its average grant was $177,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The National Right to Work Committee give grants?

The National Right to Work Committee's top state is Virginia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Hampshire (30%) and Pennsylvania (13%).

Does The National Right to Work Committee give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The National Right to Work Committee's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The National Right to Work Committee's largest grantees?

The National Right to Work Committee's largest 2025 grantees include Conservative Action League ($340,000), New England Citizens Right to Work Inc ($270,000) and Mid Atlantic Right to Work Committee ($117,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The National Right to Work Committee?

The National Right to Work Committee reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.

What is The National Right to Work Committee's EIN?

The National Right to Work Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0147724. 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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