2025-11-26T18:14:29-05:00 2024-12-31 842087320 WERNER & COMPANY INC 9587 ARROW ROUTE SUITE G RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730 990 2024-01-01 261077468 THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER WAGE 2132738400 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 70081 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 TANIA MILLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2132738400 2025-11-17 true false JEFF L WERNER P00532715 9097273076 2025-11-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TANIA MILLAN 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 70081 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 584882 false X WWW.WAGEJUSTICE.ORG X 2007 CA THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND EXTENSIVE LEGAL INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ABOUT RECOVERY OF UNPAID WAGES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING WAGE RIGHTS TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. 3 3 9 0 724923 442965 307717 74747 1210 20257 224 32597 1034074 570566 0 0 507778 750823 0 29203 226896 220819 734674 971642 299400 -401076 1969709 1555713 71349 58429 1898360 1497284 X THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND EXTENSIVE LEGAL INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ABOUT RECOVERY OF UNPAID WAGES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING WAGE RIGHTS TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. false false 171117 DEFEND WORKERS' RIGHTS IN CALFORNIA THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER (WJC) PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- WAGE WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT. THE ORGANIZATION USES JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AND OTHER LEGAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE AND RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. WJC COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING WORKER CENTERS AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE WORKERS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WJC PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON IDENTIFYING FRAUDULENT BUSINESS PRACTICES, USING CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLS, AND ENFORCING WAGE JUDGMENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WORKERS IN SECURING OWED WAGES AND CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS IN CALIFORNIA. 72049 WORKERS' RIGHTS (DAY LABORER) PROJECT: THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WORKERS IN USING CALIFORNIA'S MECHANIC'S LIEN PROCESS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION RELATED LEGAL REMEDIES TO PURSUE UNPAID WAGES. DURING THE TWELVE-YEAR PERIOD SINCE IMPLEMENTING THIS STRATEGY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOVERED APPROXIMATELY 396,496 IN BACK WAGES FOR ABOUT 332 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND DAY WORKERS. 657450 WAGES FOR RENT PROJECT THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE TIE BETWEEN SUDDEN FINANCIAL LOSS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH GEARED TOWARD PREVENTING WAGE THEFT AND PROMOTING WAGE RECOVERY TO HOUSING INSECURE AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THIS WORK WJC SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN AVOIDING OR OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. WJC EDUCATED MORE THAN 3,250 LOW-INCOME WORKERS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND DELIVERED OVER 110 LEGAL SERVICES, RECOVERING MORE THAN 56,000 FOR WORKERS AT RISK OF LOSING HOUSING. THROUGH 98 MOBILE CLINICS, WORKERS CONNECTED DIRECTLY WITH ATTORNEYS IN THE FIELD, AND 120 WORKERS ATTENDED 19 TRAININGS ON USING MECHANIC'S LIENS TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT. WJC ALSO PARTNERED WITH 44 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS KERN. LOS ANGELES, AND VENTURA COUNTIES, TRAINING 44 STAFF ON TOOLS TO HELP WORKERS SECURE PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. 900616 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X TANIA MILLAN 2132738400 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 70081 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 FRANCISCO COVARRUBIAS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORRISON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA CHANDRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA MILLAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 150010 0 0 150010 1 false true false 405478 37487 442965 CONTRACT INCOME 72000 72000 LEGAL FEES 2747 2747 74747 20257 20257 46913 14316 32597 570566 74747 20257 150010 108342 19849 21819 517834 517834 30530 28492 2145 -107 52449 48457 1766 2226 28206 19756 7956 494 6612 5890 15 707 15417 14356 380 681 32590 29430 1709 1451 7351 7263 29 59 2811 52 2668 91 14861 13725 684 452 SUBGRANTEES 50000 50000 STAFF EVENT AND TRAINING 21999 20699 700 600 RESEARCH SERVICES 10298 9525 773 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 8825 8155 292 378 21849 18640 2857 352 971642 900616 41823 29203 1296816 681787 452020 761367 174092 101092 5275 2471 38321 33154 7979 5167 33527 3829 1969709 1555713 40411 58241 30938 188 71349 58429 X 1748946 1497284 149414 1898360 1497284 1969709 1555713 X -401076 X false true X true false X 646246 423757 449451 724923 442965 2687342 136940 547627 201323 307941 121660 1315491 783186 971384 650774 1032864 564625 4002833 4002833 152 40 135 1210 20257 21794 152 40 135 1210 20257 21794 783338 971424 650909 1034074 584882 4024627 0.99460 0.99960 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38321 33154 5167 5167 CLIENT TRUST LIABILITY 188 188 587020 2138 14316 16454 570566 570566 988096 2138 14316 16454 971642 971642 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,316 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,316 SPECIAL EVENTS 46913 46913 14316 46913 46913 14316 14316 32597 X false false false false false false false false false TANIA MILLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150010 150010 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND EXTENSIVE LEGAL INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION ABOUT RECOVERY OF UNPAID WAGES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING WAGE RIGHTS TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS, ADVOCATES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DEFEND WORKERS' RIGHTS IN CALFORNIA THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER (WJC) PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- WAGE WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WAGE THEFT. THE ORGANIZATION USES JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AND OTHER LEGAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD EMPLOYERS ACCOUNTABLE AND RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. WJC COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING WORKER CENTERS AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE WORKERS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WJC PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON IDENTIFYING FRAUDULENT BUSINESS PRACTICES, USING CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLS, AND ENFORCING WAGE JUDGMENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WORKERS IN SECURING OWED WAGES AND CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR STANDARDS IN CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C WAGES FOR RENT PROJECT THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE TIE BETWEEN SUDDEN FINANCIAL LOSS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH GEARED TOWARD PREVENTING WAGE THEFT AND PROMOTING WAGE RECOVERY TO HOUSING INSECURE AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THIS WORK WJC SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN AVOIDING OR OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. WJC EDUCATED MORE THAN 3,250 LOW-INCOME WORKERS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND DELIVERED OVER 110 LEGAL SERVICES, RECOVERING MORE THAN 56,000 FOR WORKERS AT RISK OF LOSING HOUSING. THROUGH 98 MOBILE CLINICS, WORKERS CONNECTED DIRECTLY WITH ATTORNEYS IN THE FIELD, AND 120 WORKERS ATTENDED 19 TRAININGS ON USING MECHANIC'S LIENS TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT. WJC ALSO PARTNERED WITH 44 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS KERN. LOS ANGELES, AND VENTURA COUNTIES, TRAINING 44 STAFF ON TOOLS TO HELP WORKERS SECURE PAYMENT FOR THEIR LABOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS BYLAWS. THE CENTER MONITORS THE POLICY BY REQUIRING THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO ANY SUSPECTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE WAGE JUSTICE CENTER'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE ALL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. THE PROCESS INVOLVES THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED EXECUTIVES IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILIAR SIZE AND SCOPE, BOTH WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY. IN 2024, THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDED INFORMATION FROM THE SOCAL FAIR PAY REPORT (2024), THE CANDID NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REVIEW (2023), AND THE ONEJUSTICE LEGAL AID COMPENSATION REPORT (2021). THE BOARD USES THIS DATA TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND IN LINE WITH MARKET STANDARDS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THE BOARD'S PROCESS AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER OFFICES UPON REQUEST DURING BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,316 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -14,316