The Workers Labs purpose is to give new ideas about increasing worker power a genuine changce to succeed and flourish. We envison a society where workers are powerful drivers of economic, social, and political transformation. To bring about that vision, we invest flexible dollars in a national network of leaders accross sectors to test new ideas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+29.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
+188.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+236.0% YoY
About The Workers Lab
Based on IRS filings
The Workers Lab is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $360K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,205,453 | $929,657 | $1,282,663 |
| Revenue | $3,229,125 | $3,773,592 | $3,488,027 |
| Expenses | $3,064,919 | $3,254,693 | $3,228,020 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Workers Lab
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Haro | CEO | 40 | $238,143 |
| Catherine Huang | Chief Innovation Officer | 40 | $171,291 |
| Jeshua John | Director of Programs | 40 | $156,890 |
| Antonella Vassallo | Chief of Staff | 40 | $141,149 |
| Joseph Baclig | Director of Finance Operations | 40 | $137,751 |
| Madeleine Case | Managing Director Workit Labs | 40 | $115,079 |
| Luz Vega-Marquis | Board Member | 0.15 | — |
| Erica Smiley | Board Member | 0.04 | — |
| Margot Brandenburg | Board Member | 0.12 | — |
| Keesha Gaskins-Nathan | Chair | 0.45 | — |
| Ian Fuller | Treasurer | 0.3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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