Mission
WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND IS A MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES LATINE VOTERS IN TEXAS TO BUILD GOVERNING POWER AND FIGHT FOR WORKER AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE.
Public Charity
WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND
WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in AUSTIN, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $873K, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $1.6M. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.2M.
EIN: 464242654
AUSTIN, TX
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
NTEE: R99
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$873K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$4.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Workers Defense Action Fund
How Workers Defense Action Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
In 2024 Workers Defense Action Fund (wdaf) worked to improve working conditions for workers in texas and to ensure immigrants are treated with dignity and respect
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
TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEES SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
$325,000
ENGAGE WORKING TEXANS IN ELECTORAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
$250,000
Program Grant
$100,000
SUPPORTING COORDINATED INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES
$25,000
ENGAGE WORKING TEXANS IN ELECTORAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
$350,000
Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Anthony Martinez-Elmo
SECRETARY
Arash Farasat
BOARD MEMBER
Bricia Garcia
BOARD MEMBER
Josefina Reyna
BOARD CHAIR
Julieta Garibay
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lizeth Chacon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $873K | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $934K | $1.3M | $945K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $620K | $675K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.0M to $873K (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.