Mission
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT ORGANIZES LATINE IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN TEXAS TO FIGHT FOR DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
Public Charity
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT
WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in AUSTIN, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $4.7M, total assets of $10.4M. Imperigo tracks 124 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.2M.
EIN: 352296166
AUSTIN, TX
Preschools
NTEE: B21
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$10.4M
Grant Records124
Funding Total$12.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Workers Defense Project
How Workers Defense Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$32
Organizing
$31
Better builder program
$21
Employment and legal services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General operating support and project support
$1,200,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,125,000
TO SUPPORT CONTINUED WORK WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NON-PARTISAN AND NON-LOBBYING EFFORTS
$494,064
CLIMATE JUSTICE
$165,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 124 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Elsa Flores
BOARD MEMBER
Eva Marroquin
BOARD CHAIR
Isaac Faz
BOARD MEMBER
Julia De Leon
BOARD MEMBER
Juliana Cruz Kerker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lizeth Chacon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $4.7M | $10.4M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.1M | $12.1M |
| 2022 | $8.6M | $2.7M | $11.3M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $6.0M |
| 2020 | $7.7M | $6.3M | $5.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $7.7M to $3.8M (-50%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.