Mission
To provide educational materials and legal aid with respect to uniopn-related activitied to independent employees seeking such support and assistance.
Public Charity
Center for Independent Employees
Center for Independent Employees is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Spartanburg, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $932K, expenses of $745K, total assets of $1.3M. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.1M.
EIN: 260005176
Spartanburg, SC
Employment N.E.C.
NTEE: J99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$932K
Total Expenses$745K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$5.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Center for Independent Employees
How Center for Independent Employees divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$38
Legal fees paid in connection with independent employees seeknig support and assistance with respect to union related activities
$38
Meetings, communications with, and oversight of legal counsel and independent employees in connection with requests for assistance by independent employees
$7
Creation and dissemination of educational programming materials, network maintenance activities, and presentations to independent employees and industry association conferences
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 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
LEGAL SERVICES
$600,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$100,360
$600,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000
$600,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Brigitta Allen
Treasurer
James F Edwards Jr
Executive Director
Jared Rodriguez
Secretary
J William Strickland
Vice President
Keith Williams
Director
Lynn Edwards
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932K | $745K | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $862K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $935K | $655K | $448K |
| 2022 | $602K | $535K | $168K |
| 2021 | $621K | $566K | $102K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $621K to $932K (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.