The Working World Inc
SEED COMMONS IS AN APPLIED RESEARCH ORGANIZATION STUDYING, TESTING, ASSESSING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF DEMOCRATIC ENTERPRISE AND COMMUNITY-CONTROLLED NON-EXTRACTIVE CAPITAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.7M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
+18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+1.1% YoY
About The Working World Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Working World Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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 | $85,705,499 | $81,765,852 | $77,022,754 |
| Revenue | $10,092,913 | $9,581,365 | $7,986,885 |
| Expenses | $10,405,291 | $10,946,830 | $6,499,540 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,807,631 | $1,204,790 | $20,767 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD LEROY WHITFIELD | PRESIDENT, SENIOR FELLOW | 12 | $46,193 |
| MARGO DALAL | SECRETARY, ASSOC DIR OF CAPITAL STRATEGIES | 42 | $97,467 |
| ANDREW DELMONTE | DIRECTOR, EXEC DIR (COOP BUFFALO) | 42 | $65,168 |
| EMILY LERMAN | DIRECTOR, PROJECT OFFICER (BRED) | 34 | $76,250 |
| GUADALUPE LUPE ROMERO ELICEA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN BARKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA GOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GILDA HAAS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024) | 2 | — |
| BRIANA SIDNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GHISLAIN GUIEBO | DIRECTOR, CO-EXEC DIR (TWW) | 42 | $63,793 |
| BRENDAN MARTIN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,386 |
| KAREN HASKINS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $114,005 |
| KATE KHATIB | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,071 |
| MARIA ELENA DEL VALLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,620 |
| CHRISTYNE DILLARD | DIRECTOR OF LENDING | 40 | $105,152 |
| EDEN SCHULZ | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $101,680 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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