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
Cities
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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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