Workforce Defense League
To educate the general public with respect to the right to fair and lawful wages, benefits and terms of conditions of employment for all workers, and engaging in litigation to advocate for and defend the lawful rights of all workers to be paid the lawful wages and benefits to which they are entitled by federal and state laws, including litigation as described in California labor code 218.7
Workforce Defense League at a glance
In short: Workforce Defense League gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,000
- +160.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $4,043,661
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Workforce Defense League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wall and Ceiling Alliance ($16K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wall and Ceiling Alliance Pleasanton, CA | General Support | $16,000 |
| National Alliance for Fair Contracting Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,043,661 | $1,204,053 | $478,965 | $26,000 | 2 | $63,181 |
| 2023 | $3,318,573 | $1,437,791 | $364,862 | $10,000 | 1 | $33,038 |
| 2022 | $2,245,644 | $835,030 | $235,315 | — | — | $1,968 |
| 2021 | $1,645,929 | $806,267 | $67,842 | — | — | $1,316 |
| 2020 | $907,504 | $917,670 | $10,166 | — | — | $418 |
About Workforce Defense League
Based on IRS filings
Workforce Defense League is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $63K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workforce Defense League is led by Matthew Miller, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Miller
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bradshaw
Chairman & Trustee
President → Chairman & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Goff
Trustee -
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Nunes
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Van Pelt
Trustee -
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Adiarte
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jakki Kutz
Trustee -
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Brinkerhoff
Trustee -
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Littlehale
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Curtis Kelly (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Liz Steelman (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert Alvarado (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Draper (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Defense League
How much does Workforce Defense League give each year?
Workforce Defense League gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Workforce Defense League?
Workforce Defense League reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Workforce Defense League?
Workforce Defense League is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Workforce Defense League operate?
Workforce Defense League has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Workforce Defense League's EIN?
Workforce Defense League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5139798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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