Unite Here
UNITE HERE is a labor union organized as a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization representing more than 250,000 workers throughout the United States and Canada. The organization is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with significant operations in the United States. UNITE HERE represents workers in the hospitality, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, laundry, and airport industries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$210.7M
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.8M
+68.9% YoY
Grant Count
55
+12.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$359K
+50.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
UNITE HERE's mission is to protect the rights of working people throughout the US and Canada who work in hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, and airport industries.
Primary program areas include:
Servicing: Assisting members and locals in collective bargaining with employers across the hospitality industry with the goal of raising standards for wages, benefits, workplace safety, and worker rights. The organization assists members and locals with building workplace power and enforcing collective bargaining agreements.
Organizing: Providing organizing support to expand union membership and worker power.
Administrative and Governance: Governance of UNITE HERE, conventions, general executive board meetings and expenses, administration of the constitution and bylaws, internal administration including policy formulation and financial administration, education and training for affiliated unions' officers and employees, and litigation and professional services to support internal governance.
Grantmaking
UNITE HERE functions primarily as a labor organization rather than a traditional grantmaker. However, the organization does make charitable contributions. According to recent filings, UNITE HERE reported total giving of $20,145,658 with typical awards ranging from $5,150 to $10,600,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UNITE HERE operates throughout the United States and Canada, with particular concentration in California, the District of Columbia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year 2024):
- Total Assets: $210,710,083
- Total Revenues: $97,542,707
- Total Expenses: $127,156,400
- Number of Employees: 391
Prior Year (Fiscal Year 2023):
- Total Assets: $238,000,000
- Total Revenues: $93,121,855
- Total Expenses: $105,495,846
- Net Income: -$12,373,991
The organization maintains significant assets and operates with a substantial budget. UNITE HERE is classified as a 501(c)(5) organization, meaning donations are not tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $210,710,083 | $238,080,427 | $247,832,163 |
| Revenue | $97,542,707 | $93,121,855 | $92,146,618 |
| Expenses | $127,156,400 | $105,495,846 | $100,622,974 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,962,500 | $4,848,339 | $4,466,133 |
| 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
214 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives mentioned in recent filings include:
- Evan Macisaac: Vice President (joined November 2025)
- Meghan Cohorst: Communications Director
- Stephanie Ruby: Organizing Director
- Marty L: Research Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R TAYLOR | PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24) | 40 | $283,493 |
| GWENDOLYN MILLS | SECR-TREAS/PRESIDENT (AS OF 03/24) | 40 | $203,031 |
| NIA WINSTON | GEN. VP/SECR-TREAS (AS OF 06/24) | 40 | $87,410 |
| ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ | VP IMMIG, CIVIL RIGHTS, DIVERSITY | 40 | $158,711 |
| SUSAN M MINATO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $154,756 |
| PHILIP J DAUGHERTY | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) | 40 | $171,541 |
| KAREN KENT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $126,538 |
| MARLENE PATRICK-COOPER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $110,676 |
| JEREMY HAICKEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $97,815 |
| RICH MAROKO | RECORDING SECRETARY | 10 | $50,276 |
| CARLOS ARAMAYO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| BRIGETTE BROWNING | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) | 0.5 | — |
| THEODORE K PAPPAGEORGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $30,316 |
| PAUL SCHWALB | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $155,416 |
| ERIC GILL | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) | 10 | — |
| JOSE MALDONADO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| WARREN PEPICELLI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ANAND SINGH | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 04/24) | 10 | $107,529 |
| GULED WARSAME | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $71,317 |
| ALBERT AMIRE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| WENDI A WALSH | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) | 40 | $124,888 |
| ELIZABETH TAPIA | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) | 10 | — |
| CHRISTA SARRACK | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) | 10 | — |
| CADE WATANABE | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) | 10 | — |
| DONNA DECAPRIO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| KEVIN KLINE | DIVISION DIRECTOR | 40 | $154,530 |
| KURT P PETERSEN | ORGANIZING DIRECTOR | 40 | $151,902 |
| MARITA V KATALBAS | DEPARTMENT DIRETOR | 40 | $143,382 |
| SCOTT COOPER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $143,373 |
| DIANA S MALDONADO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,888 |
| C ROBERT MCDEVITT | FORMER EXECUTIVE VP | 40 | $128,100 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In June 2024, UNITE HERE held its convention and election of officers, representing a significant governance event for the organization.
The organization has been active in securing grants and funding for worker support initiatives, including awards to support workers impacted by various circumstances and to launch civic engagement programs at historically Black colleges and universities.
Unite awarded $3.9M grant to launch civic institute at HBCUsRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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