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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$232.6M
+18.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+9.2% YoY
About Workers United
Based on IRS filings
Workers United is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $14.6M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $232,617,756 | $196,666,062 | $203,160,959 |
| Revenue | $17,106,020 | $3,756,630 | $1,033,992 |
| Expenses | $10,987,376 | $9,292,198 | $6,773,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,641,553 | $1,920,739 | $242,285 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Workers United Southern Region - Hurricane Relief Fund ($25,200), The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc ($15,000), Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIDNEY HILLMAN FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY | CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS INC CALABASAS, CA | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| A PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| WORKERS UNITED SOUTHERN REGION - HURRICANE RELIEF FUND ATLANTA, GA | CONTRIBUTION, 100TH ANNIVERSARY | $25,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR ROMNEY | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $80,832 |
| LYNNE FOX | PRESIDENT | 40 | $239,343 |
| DAVID MELMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $35,838 |
| CLAYOLA BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $37,402 |
| BILLIE JEAN HERVEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $37,720 |
| JULIE BRACERO-KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| CLAUDE ST-MARSEILLE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| NAOMI HANSHEW | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| RICHARD MINTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $188,536 |
| ALBERTO ARROYO | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PATRICK JONES JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARIA RIVERA | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BAUMANN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ANGEL ESPARZA | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $30,982 |
| BHUPINDER SANGHERA | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ROBERT FREEMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $115,710 |
| DAISY PITKIN | DEPUTY ORGANIZING DIRECTOR | 40 | $160,393 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Workers United?
Workers United is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $232.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Workers United?
As of 2024, Workers United holds $232.6M in total assets with $17.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $60K in 2024.
Where does Workers United operate?
Workers United has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Workers United award?
In 2024, Workers United awarded 4 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Workers United's EIN?
Workers United's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4459382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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