Unite Here Local 8
The negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, and to organize new members and participate in joint labor events with the AFL-CIO.
Unite Here Local 8 at a glance
In short: Unite Here Local 8 gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,256
- +723.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,128
- +311.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,128
- Total assets
- $3,030,138
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Unite Here Local 8 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MLK Jr County Labor Council ($63K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $210K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MLK Jr County Labor Council Seattle, WA | Noisy Creek Project | $62,500 |
| Unite Here Political Dept New York, NY | Political contributions | $57,756 |
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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 | $3,030,138 | $6,052,090 | $5,570,538 | $120,256 | 2 | $59,604 |
| 2024 | $2,583,105 | $5,336,160 | $5,215,026 | $14,608 | 1 | $58,119 |
| 2023 | $2,560,438 | $3,906,174 | $3,604,056 | $30,686 | 1 | $47,936 |
| 2022 | $2,360,729 | $3,175,060 | $3,271,517 | $2,170 | Total only | $2,126 |
| 2021 | $2,465,530 | $3,150,671 | $3,405,126 | $210,000 | 3 | $3,934 |
| 2020 | $2,720,231 | $3,574,963 | $2,711,687 | $3,850 | Total only | $4,020 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Unite Here Local 8
Based on IRS filings
Unite Here Local 8 is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unite Here Local 8 is led by Anita Seth, President on every filing since 2021; 9 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Seth
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Amy R Persell
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Cynthia G Richardson
Vice President - Wa
4th Vice President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President - Wa, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $87K (2025)
Jennifer Graham
Vice President - Or
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $94K (2025)
Stefan Moritz
Secretary-Treas
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $103K (2025)
Mohamed Faik
Aide to Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Be H Marston
Aide to Vice President Or
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $39K (2025)
Eunice How
Rec Secretary & Org
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $81K (2025)
Michael Seidel
Aide to Vice President Wa
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Otis Williams
Sgt-At-Arms
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Corey J Gonzales
3rd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Marissa Lee Flavin
Past Trustee
Trustee → Past Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Adsuara
4th Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocio Olinger-Ledesma
Aide to Presdnt
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dewayne Jamison
Rec Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Charles R Cruise (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mari S Duncan (2021–2024) — Past Aid Rec Sc
- Former: Richard Ramirez (2023–2024) — Past 3rd V President
- Former: Grant E McClamrock (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard W Mimiaga (2020–2023) — Past Aide Vice President Or
- Former: Sara Diaz-Guzman (2022–2023) — Past 3rd V President
- Former: Micealle Hawkins (2020–2022) — Past 4th Vice P
- Former: Caitlin C DuBois (2021–2022) — Past Record Secretary
- Former: Natalie H Kelly (2021–2022) — Aide Vice President Wa & Org
- Former: Emmanuel Carrillo (2020–2021) — Past Vice President
- Former: Erik Van Rossum (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Ronnie Lalimo (2021) — Aide to President
- Former: Hong Zhang (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Janita Womble (2020) — Aide to President
- Former: Melody Swett (2020) — 3rd Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $127K, to Amy R Persell (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unite Here Local 8
How much does Unite Here Local 8 give each year?
Unite Here Local 8 gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Unite Here Local 8?
Unite Here Local 8 reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Unite Here Local 8?
Unite Here Local 8 is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Unite Here Local 8 operate?
Unite Here Local 8 has awarded grants in New York, Washington.
What is Unite Here Local 8's EIN?
Unite Here Local 8's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0968179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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