WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES LATINE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS FOR DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$433K
+24.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$144K
+149.6% YoY
About Workers Defense Project
Based on IRS filings
Workers Defense Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $433K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,109,187 | $11,333,051 | $5,969,244 |
| Revenue | $3,835,536 | $8,576,258 | $3,939,258 |
| Expenses | $3,073,654 | $2,724,058 | $3,707,932 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $41,147 | $11,839 | $9,648 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Workers Defense Action Fund ($350,000), Texas Organizing Project Education Fund ($55,000), United We Dream Network ($27,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND AUSTIN, TX | ENGAGE WORKING TEXANS IN ELECTORAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES | $350,000 |
| TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND SAN ANTONIO, TX | FALL 2021 FUERZA COALITION REGRANT | $55,000 |
| UNITED WE DREAM NETWORK WASHINGTON, DC | FALL 2021 FUERZA COALITION REGRANT | $27,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARISA FATEHI-WEEKS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ISAAC FAZ | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA GOLINELLI | VICE PRESIDENT, WORKER B | 1 | — |
| ADRIAN RIZO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOSE CABADA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP SCHMANDT | ALLY BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA RUTH WEBBER | ALLY BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA HUERTA | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIO ONTIVEROS | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYRNA MENDEZ | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARON MEDINA | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIRNA RODRIGUEZ | WORKER-BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LIZETH CHACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY TIMM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Workers Defense Project?
Workers Defense Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $12.1M in total assets as of 2023.
How large is Workers Defense Project?
As of 2023, Workers Defense Project holds $12.1M in total assets with $3.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $433K in 2023.
Where does Workers Defense Project operate?
Workers Defense Project has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Workers Defense Project award?
In 2023, Workers Defense Project awarded 3 grants totaling $433K — an average of about $144K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Workers Defense Project's EIN?
Workers Defense Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2296166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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