Nonprofit · EIN 26-1077468
WAGE JUSTICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,566 | $971,642 | -$401,076 | $1,555,713 | $58,429 | $1,497,284 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,034,074 | $734,674 | $299,400 | $1,969,709 | $71,349 | $1,898,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $442,965
- of which government grants
- $405,478
- Program service revenue
- $74,747
- Investment income
- $20,257
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,597
- Other revenue
- $32,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $517,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $32,590
- Travel
- $7,351
- Depreciation
- $2,811
- Program services (functional)
- $900,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,823
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,969,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,555,713
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,497,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,497,284
- Gross receipts
- $584,882
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA MILLAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,010 |
| FRANCISCO COVARRUBIAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CHANDRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA MILLAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,010 |
| FRANCISCO COVARRUBIAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CHANDRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 634 S SPRING ST SUITE 500D, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3921
- In care of
- % MATTHEW N SIROLLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANIA MILLAN, 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 70081, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
- Signed the 990
- TANIA MILLAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 273-8400
- Website
- WWW.WAGEJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WERNER & COMPANY INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1077468 or by the name WAGE JUSTICE CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $171,117
- 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.Expenses $72,049
- 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.Expenses $657,450
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1077468
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,555,713
- Income (IRS master file)
- $584,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $570,566 | $971,642 | $1,555,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,034,074 | $734,674 | $1,969,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $650,909 | $505,034 | $2,350,515 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-1077468).
Questions about WAGE JUSTICE CENTER
- What is the EIN of WAGE JUSTICE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAGE JUSTICE CENTER is 26-1077468.
- Is WAGE JUSTICE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to WAGE JUSTICE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAGE JUSTICE 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 WAGE JUSTICE 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 WAGE JUSTICE 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 WAGE JUSTICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TANIA MILLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAGE JUSTICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,010 (TANIA MILLAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WAGE JUSTICE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $570,566, expenses of $971,642 and total assets of $1,555,713 at year end.
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