Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa

Organization Overview

Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa 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, Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa generated $496.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $425.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 21.0% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE UNITES LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN EASTERN IOWA ACROSS RACE AND IMMIGRATION STATUS TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZATION, DIRECT SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY IMMIGRATION POLICIES - MANY IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT OR FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS. THESE ARE FAMILIES THAT WERE WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS JUST TO SURVIVE - WHOSE MINIMUM WAGES DON'T PROVIDE ENOUGH TO SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY, AND WHO NOW HAVE NO INCOME TO PAY FOR RENT, UTILITIES, OR BASIC NEEDS. THAT'S WHY CWJ ALLIES ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO PASS ALONG OUR FEDERAL STIMULUS CHECKS TO OUR NEIGHBORS WHO NEED THEM MOST OUR GOAL IS TO PASS ALONG PAYMENTS OF 400-600 PER FAMILY TO LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS, STARTING WITH THOSE WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. CWJ WILL DISTRIBUTE THESE COVID-19 CRISIS DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO NEED THEM, WITH OVERSIGHT FROM A COMMITTEE OF LEADERS.


PROTECTING AND IMPROVING HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS - CWJ HAS ORGANIZED A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IN ONE OF IOWA CITY'S MOST ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS OF THAT COMMUNITY HAVE WON A CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD OF QUALITY HOMES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. WE HAVE ALSO EDUCATED MORE THAN 100 LOW-WAGE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS TENANTS AND CONDUCTED DOZENS OF HOME VISITS TO IOWA CITY'S MOST LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS TO INVITE OUR NEIGHBORS TO JOIN CWJ AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON RIGHTS OF HOME RENTING RESIDENTS.


DEFENDING WORKER'S RIGHTS TO PROPER PAYMENT AND SAFE WORK - THE CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE HAS LED EFFORTS TO EDUCATE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND STAND WITH WORKERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAGE THEFT TO RECOVER THE WAGES THEY HAVE EARNED. WE'VE RECOVERED ALMOST 130,000 SO FAR. WORKERS WHO COME TO THE CWJ LEARN HOW TO GATHER THE EVIDENCE THEY NEED TO PROVE THEIR CASE AND FIND OUT WHAT STEPS THEY CAN TAKE WITH THE SUPPORT OF CWJ MEMBERS AND ALLIES TO SEEK JUSTICE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ali Omerali Ahmed
President
$0
Charlie Eastham
Trerasurer
$0
Loxi Hopkins
Secretary
$0
Greg Hearns
Vice Preside
$0
Margarita Baltazar
Director
$0
Elizabeth Bernal
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$885
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $78,159
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$400,194
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$479,238
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $17,100
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $496,338

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Center For Worker Justice Of Eastern Iowa has recieved totaling $189,365.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Interfaith Worker Justice

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: General support

$90,600
Economic Policy Institute

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

$87,500
Arts Midwest

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: Big Read

$11,260
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5
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