NonprofitsThe Afl-Cio Working For America Institute

Employment

The Afl-Cio Working For America Institute

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$3.9M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$3.5M

21 grants

EIN

520884503

Tax year

2023

Mission

To promote economic and workforce development strategies to create good jobs and to engage in programs and advocacy that advance worker education and training; to develop innovative demonstration apprenticeship and career pathway programs in advanced manufacturing

Programs

4 programs

Labor energy partnerships:formed in 2020, the labor energy partnership is a collaboration between the efi foundation and the afl-cio to support the 7.5 million workers in the u.s. Energy sector and spur economic growth through research to identify actionable recommendations for clean energy policy. To achieve this, lep develops innovative, technically sound, place-based solutions to the climate crisis that are rooted in social and economic justice, and creates and sustains high-quality, union jobs. Lep regularly conducts new and policy-relevant research to address the climate crisis and support working people across america.

Expenses: $177K

Women in trades (wanto): the women in advanced manufacturing (wam) is a two-year pilot program funded by the u.s. Department of labor to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions and to offer a part-time pre-apprenticeship training program in manufacturing for up to 60 women in greater birmingham. Courses are taught at lawson state community college. Support services, as well as career counseling and mentorship, are offered to help the participants succeed.

Expenses: $96K

Manufacturing core curriculum

Expenses: $64K

Jobs for the future

Expenses: $56K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.9M
Program service revenue
Investment income$50
Other revenue$10K
Total revenue$3.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$669K
Fundraising$147K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$5.1M
Net assets$2.4M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH H SCHULER

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

FREDRICK REDMOND

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRENCE MELVIN

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA BALLANTYNE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

20 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH WEISS

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Staff

$68K

20 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PROGRESS WORX LLC STU BASS

CONSULTING

$101K

Grants received

Showing 21 of 21

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$250K
CORE SUPPORT TO AFL-CIO TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON CONVENING, RESEARCH, AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AROUND TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING WORK AND WORKING PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SECTORS.
2024
$125K
CORE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BUILDING A SECTOR-BASED TRIPARTITE TABLE AND CONVENING ADVANCING MANUFACTURING SECTOR EMPLOYERS, LABOR UNIONS, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO GAIN CONSENSUS ON EQUITY-FOCUSED WORKFORCE STRATEGIES.
2024
$50K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2024
$457K
PERSONNEL, GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$250K
CORE SUPPORT TO AFL-CIO TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, TO CONTINUE ITS WORK ON CONVENING, RESEARCH, AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AROUND TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING WORK AND WORKING PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SECTORS.
2023
$50K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2023
$41K
TO SUPPORT HB ONE WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM
2023
$250K
CORE SUPPORT TO AFL-CIO TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, TO LAUNCH ITS WORK ON CONVENING, RESEARCH, AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AROUND TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING WORK AND WORKING PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SECTORS.
2022
$250K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2022
$202K
PERSONNEL, LEGAL COSTS
2022
$52K
H1-B ONE WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM PROJECT
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$4K
TO SUPPORT BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
2021
$400K
SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS FOR LOW CARBON ECONOMIC GROWTH.
2020
$134K
TO SUPPORT BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
2019
$25K
To support Building Economic Opportunities Initiative
2018
$25K
TO SUPPORT BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
2018
$12K
TO SUPPORT BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE
2017

Funded by

$3.5M from 8 funders · 21 grants · 2017–2024

The Ford Foundation

$875K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Rf Catalytic Capital Inc

$750K · 1 grant · 2024

American Federation Of Labor And

$659K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Climate Imperative Foundation

$400K · 1 grant · 2020

United States Energy Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Jobs For The Future Inc

$294K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$201K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN520884503
NTEE codeJ40Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-03
Formed1968
Employees3
Volunteers1
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