Worker Education & Resource Center Inc
Worker education and resource center, inc. (WERC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity that was incorporated in 2002, originally to implement the health care workforce development program (HCWDP), which is a labor/management partnership between the La county department of health services (LACDHS) and the service employees international union local 721 (SEIU).the primary purpose of WERC is to offer career ladder, skills development, and educational workshops and programs for the frontline workforce that provides healthcare services to los Angeles county's most medically vulnerable communities. WERC derives its revenue from cost-reimbursement contracts with the county of los angeles as well as from federal and philanthropic grants.
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc at a glance
In short: Worker Education & Resource Center Inc gave $174K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,900
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $173,900
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173,900
- Total assets
- $5,635,030
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Worker Education & Resource Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Bay Innovations ($174K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2025) to $326K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Innovations San Leandro, CA | Training provider to design, implement, and train 35 community health workers. | $173,900 |
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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 | $5,635,030 | $4,608,528 | $4,552,743 | $173,900 | 1 | $555 |
| 2024 | $5,224,903 | $4,920,374 | $4,959,683 | $325,977 | 1 | $2,058 |
| 2023 | $5,293,894 | $5,204,789 | $4,422,369 | — | — | $24,405 |
| 2022 | $4,284,407 | $3,513,070 | $2,810,968 | — | — | $2,436 |
| 2021 | $3,566,673 | $3,126,599 | $2,385,658 | — | — | $6,162 |
| 2020 | $2,787,430 | $2,470,959 | $2,315,174 | — | — | $7,398 |
| 2019 | $2,693,181 | $2,525,516 | $2,532,767 | — | — | $7,429 |
About Worker Education & Resource Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $174K. Net investment income was $555.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc is led by Leona Smith Di Faustino, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leona Smith Di Faustino
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$59K (2024) → $141K (2025)
David Green
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kemberly Carruthers
Director of Finance & Huma
Director of Finance & Human Resources → Director of Finance & Huma, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Wendy P. Barreno
Former Director of Growth & Innov
Director of Growth, Innovation & Strategic Advisor → Former Director of Growth & Innov, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $66K (2025)
Jonathan Freedman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Faucette
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Eaton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Del Conte
Executive Board Member
Director → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Velasco
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Amber Roth (2021–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Robert Schoonover (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Lawrence Reyes (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Factor (2019–2020) — Program Director
- Former: Linda Dent (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Sharon Brown (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Kemberly Carruthers (Director of Finance & Huma). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worker Education & Resource Center Inc
How much does Worker Education & Resource Center Inc give each year?
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc gave $174K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $326K across 1 grant.
How large is Worker Education & Resource Center Inc?
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Worker Education & Resource Center Inc?
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Worker Education & Resource Center Inc operate?
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Worker Education & Resource Center Inc's EIN?
Worker Education & Resource Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4888539. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
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