Nonprofit · EIN 22-2604923
CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $729,585 | $892,298 | -$162,713 | $1,101,315 | $213,018 | $888,297 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $530,040 | $994,464 | -$464,424 | $1,249,264 | $103,258 | $1,146,006 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $401,577 | $729,621 | -$328,044 | $1,767,802 | $80,119 | $1,687,683 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $604,068
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,752
- Other revenue
- $87,765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,705
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $452,461
- Other salaries and wages
- $104,908
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,239
- Accounting fees
- $47,957
- Occupancy
- $72,650
- Travel
- $2,378
- Program services (functional)
- $558,332
- Management and general (functional)
- $259,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,249,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,101,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $888,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $268,266
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $620,031
- Gross receipts
- $729,585
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 454
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILY HUANG | FORMER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,982 | $31,940 |
| ALICIA FLEMING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,882 | $20,240 |
| ISAAC BEARS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $78,767 | $11,302 |
| MARCELLE GRAIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL VEGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADA FUENTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINKHAM | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMILA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA FLEMING | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,949 | $4,864 |
| LILY HUANG | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,449 | $5,524 |
| MARCELLE GRIAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL VEGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADA FUENTES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMILA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ALAS | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILY HUANG | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,542 | $25,510 |
| ALICIA FLEMING | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,811 | $9,973 |
| MARCELLE GRIAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL VEGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADA FUENTES | CLERK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ALAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMILA RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RATCLIFF | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 375 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-1241
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARCELLE GRAIR, 375 CENTRE STREET, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
- Signed the 990
- MARCELLE GRAIR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 524-8778
- Website
- WWW.MASSJWJ.NET
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
THE CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (CLEAR) SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORKERS' RIGHTS AND THE EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING ECONOMY ON WORKING PEOPLE. WE ENCOURAGE THE FORMULATION OF ORIGINAL AND PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THESE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS;MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE ("MASS JWJ")- A COALITION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN MASSACHUSETTS ON ISSUES OF WORKERS' RIGHTS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, GLOBAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE.MASS UNDOCUFUND ("MA UF") - A FUNDRAISING PROJECT THAT OPERATES WITHIN MASSACHUSETTS JOBS WITH JUSTICE. MA UF WAS A COVID-19 RELIEF FUND THAT PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ORGANIZING ASSISTANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THIS HAS EVOLVED INTO THE IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT.IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT - FORMERLY KNOWN AS MASS UNDOCUFUND ("MA UF"), THE IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING PROJECT IS A FUNDRAISING PROJECT THAT OPERATES WITHIN MASS JWJ. THIS PROJECT BEGAN AS A COVID-19 RELIEF FUND AND ORGANIZING PROJECT THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS AND CONDUCTS ORGANIZING WORK WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.IN FY 2024 AND FY 2025, CLEAR PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUB-GRANTS TO USE THE REMAINING RESTRICTED RELIEF FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS AND FAMILIES. REMAINING ORGANIZING AND GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT WORK TO ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.MASSACHUSETTS INTERFAITH WORKER JUSTICE ("MIWJ") (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO EDUCATE FAITH COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES OF WORKERS' RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.MASSACHUSETTS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS COMMITTEE ("MASSACHUSETTS TPS" COMMITTEE) (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO SECURE THE RENEWAL OF TPS AND GENERATE A PATH TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR ALL TPS BENEFICIARIES. MASS TPS COMMITTEE OPERATES RADIO JORNALERA MA- IT IS A TOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. RADIO JORNALERA IS THE ONLY MEDIA FOCUSED ON DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS, BUILDING THE POWER OF PEOPLE THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXERCISE OF OUR RIGHTS. MASSACHUSETTS TPS COMMITTEE DISCONTINUED ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP IN FY2024.STUDENT IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT ("SIM") (FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT) - SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES FACING IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. SIM DISCONTINUED ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP IN FY2025.Expenses $558,332 · grants $22,705
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2604923
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,101,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $729,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $729,585 | $892,298 | $1,101,315 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $530,040 | $994,464 | $1,249,264 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $401,577 | $729,621 | $1,767,802 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $966,257 | $1,286,448 | $2,100,553 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $2,775,599 | $1,478,620 | $2,539,567 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-2604923).
Questions about CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC is 22-2604923.
- Is CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 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 CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARCELLE GRAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,982 (LILY HUANG, FORMER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $729,585, expenses of $892,298 and total assets of $1,101,315 at year end.
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