National Employment Law Project

Organization Overview

National Employment Law Project is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (J99) the organization is classified as: Employment N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, National Employment Law Project employed 58 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Employment Law Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, National Employment Law Project generated $28.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, National Employment Law Project has awarded 166 individual grants totaling $15,017,287. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDE RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-WAGE, UNEMPLOYED, AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TO ENSURE THAT ALL WHO WORK OR ASPIRE TO DO SO WILL ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN ECONOMIC SECURITY, OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY THROUGH THEIR LABOR. TO PROTECT AND EXPAND WORKERS' RIGHTS AND BENEFITS; STREGTHEN THE POWER OF WORKERS; AND TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY DUE TO STRUCTURAL BIASES AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Berlin Rosen Ltd
Marketing Services
$166,000
Your Part-time Controller
Bookkeeping Services
$122,325
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$27,711,997
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$27,711,997
Total Program Service Revenue$364,663
Investment income $154,164
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $211,059
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $28,468,776

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Employment Law Project has awarded $5,347,626 in support to 40 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BUSINESS FOR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE INC

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Silver Spring, MD

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND BUSINESS SUPPORTERS REGARDING THE FEDERAL OVER TIME RULE AND STATE OVERTIME RULES.

$425,000

TEXAS FAIR DEFENCE PROJECT

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK

$400,000

NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY NETWORK

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK

$383,000

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK

$280,000

PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK

$280,000

KOREATOWN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN CAR

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAM RELATED WORK

$280,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 25 grants that National Employment Law Project has recieved totaling $10,228,161.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
James Irvine Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT WORKERS LEGAL PROTECTIONS

$3,046,000
The Jpb Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: JUSTICE AT WORK

$1,500,000
Foundation To Promote Open Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATION BETWEEN WORKER-CENTERED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR ALLIES, AND FEDERAL LABOR LAW AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS FOR WORKERS

$995,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$725,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR GIG WORKER STATE ECOSYSTEM THAT WORKS TOWARD ENSURING THAT GIG WORKERS HAVE THE KEY LABOR PROTECTIONS THAT ENSURE SECURITY AND FLEXIBILITY.

$650,000
Bernard And Anne Spitzer Charitable Tr

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE AND LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT PROJECT

$625,000
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