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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3688367

STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$9.1M$7.9M2023$10.2M$9.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,203,730$9,165,160$1,038,570$8,969,535$1,460,016$7,509,519
December 31, 2023990$9,059,788$7,855,441$1,204,347$7,395,980$1,021,799$6,374,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,000,000
Program service revenue
$5,232,000
Investment income
$86,641
Other revenue
$2,885,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$278,703
Other salaries and wages
$2,845,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,254,357
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$947,470
Accounting fees
$50,376
Occupancy
$441,716
Travel
$144,830
Depreciation
$18,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,395,980
Total assets, end of year
$8,969,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,460,016
Net assets, end of year
$7,509,519
Land, buildings and equipment
$133,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,509,519
Gross receipts
$10,203,730
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ZUCKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$218,636$60,067
JOAN MORIARTYDIR. OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$145,914$51,306
MARKA PETERSONASSOC GEN COUNSEL & LEGAL DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,941$50,413
MONICA PALACIOSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$135,985$50,109
DAVID ROSENBLATTDEP DIR OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNS
Highest-paid employee
40$132,258$50,362
TEJAL PATELDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT GRO
Highest-paid employee
40$143,051$31,845
MARY KAY HENRYCHAIR - RET. MAY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
APRIL VERRETTCHAIR - EFF. MAY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CLAUDE CUMMINGSSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERESA ROMEROOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ZUCKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$210,393$56,006
JOAN MORIARTYDIR. OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$138,683$47,140
GEORGE FARADAYASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$136,147$46,955
MARKA PETERSONLEGAL DIR AND ASSOC GEN CO
Highest-paid employee
40$133,036$46,059
TEJAL PATELDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT GROUP
Highest-paid employee
40$131,237$28,874
MARY KAY HENRYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CHRIS SHELTONSECRETARY TREASURER - RETIRED JULY 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CLAUDE CUMMINGSSECRETARY TREASURER - EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERESA ROMEROOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1707 L ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4201
In care of
% ANNA BURGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
APRIL VERRETT, 1707 L ST NW 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
EMILY K STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 721-0660
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

THE STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER IS A CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH UNIONS, ALLIES AND FRONTLINE WORKERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENT TACTICS ON TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGNS THAT CONFRONT CORPORATE POWER. THE SOC ACTS IN COALITION SUPPORTING MANY OF THE LARGEST ORGANIZING INITIATIVES BEING CONDUCTED IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZING ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATED LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
  • CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT WORKERS RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3688367
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,969,535
Income (IRS master file)
$10,203,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,203,730$9,165,160$8,969,535IRS
990December 2023$9,059,788$7,855,441$7,395,980XML
990December 2022$6,358,023$6,477,083$6,507,172IRS
990December 2021$7,491,143$6,598,948$5,906,368IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3688367).

Questions about STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER

What is the EIN of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER is 20-3688367.
Is STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2007.
Are donations to STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names APRIL VERRETT.
Who are the officers and directors of STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,636 (MICHAEL ZUCKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STRATEGIC ORGANIZING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,203,730, expenses of $9,165,160 and total assets of $8,969,535 at year end.

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