2025-11-11T19:53:20-06:00 2024-12-31 Jain Nakajima LLP 11400 W Olympic Blvd Suite 850 Los Angeles CA 90064 990 2024-01-01 810622327 Garment Worker Center % MARISSA NUNCIO GARM 2137485866 3610 SAN PEDRO ST Los Angeles CA 90011 Marissa Nuncio Executive Director 2137485866 2025-11-11 true true Rochelle Nakajima P01735397 8183056010 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Marissa Nuncio 3610 SAN PEDRO ST Los Angeles CA 90011 10214348 false X garmentworkercenter.org X 2004 CA WORKER RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE LOW-WAGE GARMENT WORKS IN LOS ANGELES IN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE 4 4 26 6 42600 12354 2475045 10015854 0 0 0 304 34 44687 2475079 10060845 95650 650 0 0 1626980 2114448 0 0 195142 573267 705557 2295897 2820655 179182 7240190 672575 11351730 122594 3698557 549981 7653173 X THE GARMENT WORKER CENTER (GWC) IS A WORKER RIGHTS ORGANIZATION LEADING AN ANTI-SWEATSHOP MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOS ANGELES GARMENT WORKERS. THROUGH DIRECT ORGANIZING, GWC DEVELOPS LEADERS WHO DEMAND ENFORCEMENT OF STRONG LABOR LAWS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM FACTORY OWNERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND FASHION BRANDS. 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GWC DEVOTED 0.22% OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES TO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION IN 2024. STAFF AND MEMBERS ENGAGED IN DIRECT LOBBYING WITH LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR REVISIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY PLAN TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND INCENTIVIZATION OF LA'S GARMENT DISTRICT. GWC ALSO ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ON THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING CALLING ON ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CALL ON THEIR COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUPPORT GWC'S RECOMMENDED REVISIONS. OUR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING INCLUDED MEETINGS, ATTENDING HEARINGS, EMAIL SOLICITATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND MEMBERS ENGAGED IN DIRECT LOBBYING WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE FABRIC ACT. GWC ALSO ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FOR THE FABRIC ACT, INCLUDING ASKING ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CALL ON THEIR LEGISLATORS. OUR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING INCLUDED 1 PRESS CONFERENCE, AND MEETINGS. 8256620 8256620 2243380 31205 2212175 30199 30199 10468795 0 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 52181 SECURITY DEPOSITS 48771 100952 FORM 990 PART III LINES 3 & 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 3 - We closed our Emergency Fund for financial hardship due to a reduction in donations and grants. LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Worker Education and Training: We held approximately 87 workshops and trainings with approximately 135 workers and youth. We conducted approximately 174 hours of training in worker rights, organizing strategies, occupational health and safety, public health, garment industry structure and trends, campaign development, media work, mental health, and worker-owned cooperative development. Outreach: We reached approximately 6,250 workers and youth with educational materials by flyering outside of garment factories, at public locations within the garment district, at schools and universities, and via mass text. From those contacts, we conducted approximately 580 1-1 organizing consultations with workers and youth. Legal Representation: We assisted 194 workers with wage claims, including consultations, wage calculations, filling out claim forms and demand letters, settlement negotiations, representation at hearings, and filing Statements of Interest for Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement cases. Through our representation, workers collected approximately $878,000 in owed wages and penalties. Policy Advocacy: We spent approximately 124 hours advocating for local policy to support and revitalize the LA garment industry, and the federal FABRIC Act for stronger labor protections. Workforce Development: We collaborated with ally organizations and high-road businesses to develop strategies for job creation and industry revitalization. Support Services: We continued to provide support services in the form of resource referrals. Our services include food assistance through food distribution events, support with applications for public assistance, legal and social assistance referrals. We managed 191 cases in 2024. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11B-FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19-OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2A The organization's audited financial statements were not completed by the time the informational returns were due. As soon as the audit is completed, the organization will file amended informational returns.