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Working Families Organization Inc

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 20-4994004 Website

Working Families Organization Inc is a 501(c)(4) civic league and advocacy organization based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in November 2006, the organization operates as a labor-aligned advocacy group focused on advancing the interests of working class, middle class, and poor Americans through legislative advocacy, public education, creative media, and community organizing.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.4M

-21.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.1M

-45.3% YoY

Grant Count

106

+29.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$77K

-57.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization's mission is to advance the interests of working class, middle class, and poor Americans through legislative advocacy, public education, creative media, and community organizing.

Primary focus areas include:

  • Voter education and registration
  • Civil rights and social action advocacy
  • Community organizing and mobilization

Grantmaking

Working Families Organization Inc functions as both a grantmaker and grant recipient.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

39states
+31 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueAlexandriaAmherstAnchorageAnn ArborAtlantaAustinAvalonBemidjiBerkeleyBethesdaBostonBrooklynBrunswickBuffaloBurlingtonCambridgeCharlestonCharlotte

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Revenue: $54,321,250
  • Expenses: $57,026,737
  • Net Income: -$2,705,487
  • Total Assets: $22,400,000
  • Total Liabilities: $1,980,000

Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Revenue: $48,843,920
  • Expenses: $47,816,769
  • Total Assets: $28,596,291
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16M$31M$47M$63M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,425,979$28,596,291$24,148,846
Revenue$54,321,250$48,843,920$54,227,055
Expenses$57,026,737$47,816,769$47,136,069
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$128,468$353,898$4,151
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$15M52 grants202058 grants202190 grants202282 grants2023106 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILDREN AND TEACHERS FO…$700KDEMOCRACYFIRST$575KFAIR SHOT TEXAS$150KAPI PA VOTES$100KARAB AMERICANS FOR PROGR…$100KCENTER FOR PUBLIC ENTERP…$100KCLIMATE AND COMMUNITY PR…$100KDETROIT ACTION C-4$100KINDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL…$100KGROUNDSWELL FUND$80K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K55$50–100K91$100–250K19$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mike Boland serves as Principal Officer of the organization.

Dan Castor is listed as Executive Director.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DALE WIEHOFFCHAIR1
MIKE BOLANDTREASURER21
RUDOLPH BLAYSECRETARY/CONTROLLER5
HARRIET BARLOWDIRECTOR1
CORINNE RAFFERTYDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: 77 Sands Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: 718-222-3796

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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