Nonprofit · EIN 36-1261965
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $913,327 | $981,528 | -$68,201 | $1,415,943 | $316,211 | $1,099,732 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,160,182 | $892,062 | $268,120 | $1,455,185 | $287,252 | $1,167,933 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,012,692 | $939,750 | $72,942 | $1,300,679 | $400,866 | $899,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $849,659
- Investment income
- $13,331
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $50,337
- Other revenue
- $50,337
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,615
- Other salaries and wages
- $273,674
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $432,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,183
- Accounting fees
- $29,461
- Occupancy
- $50,708
- Travel
- $10,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,455,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,415,943
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,099,732
- Gross receipts
- $967,236
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY TANABE WALKER | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer | 40 | $112,545 | $1,912 |
| ALEXANDRA GRAFF | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer | 40 | $0 | $5,883 |
| LAUREL STEINETZ | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $600 |
| RYAN KOWALCHIK | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $600 |
| ERIKA BALINT | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $464 |
| BRIANNA BURTON | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $400 |
| JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $300 |
| KRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH CAMPBELL-FOX | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCA DEL VECCHIO | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNA SMITH | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| VAUGHN ELLIS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BAUMANN | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GUINA | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DANTONA | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY TANABE WALKER | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE Officer | 40 | $91,173 | $4,588 |
| GRAHAM KOVICH | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 20 | $7,565 | $0 |
| VAUGHN ELLIS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $1,400 |
| MARIANNA SMITH | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $1,000 |
| BRIANNA BURTON | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $900 |
| ERIKA BALINT | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $710 |
| KRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $600 |
| LUCA DEL VECCHIO | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BAUMANN | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB GLICKLICH-RAHN | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY TANABE WALKER | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURE Officer | 40 | $79,790 | $5,952 |
| GRAHAM KOVICH | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $31,126 | $6,639 |
| BRIANNA BURTON | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $11,236 |
| JOHN CAMERON MANCINI | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $5,088 | $400 |
| GABRIELLE BRAY | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $4,089 |
| JEREMIE GAUTHIER-CARON | PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE CHA Officer | 15 | $0 | $1,513 |
| LUCA DEL VECCHICO | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $1,450 |
| ERIKA BALINT | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $885 |
| JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $620 |
| KRISTOPHER CUMMINGS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $600 |
| MARIANNA SMITH | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $425 |
| VAUGHN ELLIS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $279 |
| PHILIPPE BELIVEAU | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNEN MAAS | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BUTTERFIELD | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB GLICKLICH-RAHN | GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 180195, CHICAGO, IL 60618-0027
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 77, Altamont NY 12009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEXANDRA GRAFF, PO BOX 577893, CHICAGO, IL 60657
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Gregory Giorgio, PO Box 74, Altamont NY 12009
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA GRAFF, GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
- Phone
- (773) 728-0996
- Website
- HTTP://IWW.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BRONSWICK BENJAMIN PC
Mission
LABOR ORGANIZING.
Program accomplishments
- SIGNING UP NEW UNION MEMBERS THROUGH DELEGATES AND ONLINE. THE IWW ADMITS ANY WORKING CLASS PERSON INTO THE UNION IN ORDER TO ORGANIZE THEIR WORKPLACE AND BETTER THEIR CONDITIONS.
- CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL REFERENDUM FOR UNION MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE A VOTE IN THE ANNUAL REFERENDUM TO ELECT OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS WELL AS A VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION WHICH PASSED THROUGH THE GENERAL CONVENTION.
- CONDUCTING ORGANIZER TRAINING WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZER TRAINING COMMITTEE SENDS SEASONED TRAINERS TO MEMBER-AREAS TO TRAIN MEMBERS IN THE IWW METHODS OF ORGANIZING ONE'S WORKPLACE AND BUILDING WORKING CLASS POWER AND JUSTICE ON THE SHOP FLOOR.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-1261965
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Group exemption
- 5926 (42 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,415,943
- Income (IRS master file)
- $967,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $913,327 | $981,528 | $1,415,943 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,160,182 | $892,062 | $1,455,185 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,012,692 | $939,750 | $1,300,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $974,576 | $1,018,727 | $1,150,751 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $817,763 | $640,515 | $1,110,017 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Gregory Giorgio | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 36-1261965).
Questions about INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD
- What is the EIN of INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is 36-1261965.
- Is INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2013.
- Are donations to INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD 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 INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEXANDRA GRAFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,545 (KELSEY TANABE WALKER, GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER).
- How much revenue does INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $913,327, expenses of $981,528 and total assets of $1,415,943 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (42)
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 20-1045951 · BERKELEY, CA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 90-0761512 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 88-2047152 · TALLAHASSEE, FL · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 83-1041691 · LAKEWOOD, WA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 85-0742008 · SANTA CRUZ, CA · last filed 990 for 2022
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 84-2969335 · PHOENIX, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 87-1279193 · NEWPORT, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 81-2652925 · BOZEMAN, MT · last filed 990-N for 2023
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 47-2904880 · BELLINGHAM, WA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 81-5414419 · SAN DIEGO, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 87-3079349 · MUSCATINE, IA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 45-2855189 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 84-4180745 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 81-3523347 · OLYMPIA, WA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 84-2419339 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · last filed 990-N for 2023
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 85-1009425 · BLOOMINGDALE, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2023
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 83-0535615 · KANSAS CITY, MO · last filed 990-N for 2023
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 87-1899043 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 81-4464188 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD EIN 88-2172916 · CHARLESTON, SC · last filed 990-N for 2023
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