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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1373125

SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$637K$583K2023$622K$534K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$622,408$534,137$88,271$257,017$51,742$205,275
December 31, 2023990$636,724$582,520$54,204$193,145$73,344$119,801
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$622,371
Membership dues
$65,223
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,720
Accounting fees
$51,795
Occupancy
$13,416
Travel
$7,316
Program services (functional)
$480,724
Management and general (functional)
$42,730
Fundraising (functional)
$10,683

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$193,145
Total assets, end of year
$257,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,742
Net assets, end of year
$205,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,275
Gross receipts
$622,408
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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 / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER LAWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MICHAEL PHELANDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ERIC KINGSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
NANCY ALTMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
20$0
JONATHAN BALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD ARENBERGDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN CURRIEDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC KINGSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
NANCY ALTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JONATHAN BALLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD ARENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN CURRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER R LAWSONEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$0
MICHAEL PHELANDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
815 16TH ST NW 4TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXANDER R LAWSON, 815 16TH ST NW 4TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER R LAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 367-3906
Return prepared by
IVENTURE ACCOUNTING GROUP

Mission

THE MISSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS IS TO: 1)PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF DISADVANTAGED; 2) SAFEGUARD THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THOSE DEPENDENT, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE,ON SOCIAL SECURITY; AND 3)MAINTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY AS A VEHICLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COALITION: SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS CONVENES THE STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY COALITION, A DIVERSE COALITION OF OVER 350 STATE-BASED AND NATIONAL GROUPS REPRESENTING ORGANIZED LABOR, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WOMEN, THE LGBT COMMUNITY, VETERANS AND THE NETROOTS.POLICY: SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS IS AN EXPERT AT CREATING TRANSLATIONAL POLICY RESOURCES EXPLAINING COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES IN ACCESSIBLE EVERYDAY LANGUAGE. SSW CREATED NUMEROUS FACT SHEETS AND RESOURCES THAT WERE CRUCIAL IN THE POLITICALLY CHARGED AND FAST-MOVING ENVIRONMENTS OF VARIOUS BUDGET AND FISCAL DEBATES IN WASHINGTON, DC. SSW WAS A LEADING VOICE IN PROMOTING POLICIES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS.PUBLIC EDUCATION: SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE MEDIA, ONLINE DISTRIBUTION LISTS, AND OUR WEBSITE TO DISSEMINATE PLAIN LANGUAGE FACT SHEETS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPOSALS THAT WOULD IMPACT OUR SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
    Expenses $480,724 · revenue $622,408

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
46-1373125
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$257,017
Income (IRS master file)
$622,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$622,408$534,137$257,017XML
990December 2023$636,724$582,520$193,145XML
990December 2022$413,618$681,682$100,629IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 46-1373125).

Questions about SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS

What is the EIN of SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS is 46-1373125.
Is SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2014.
Are donations to SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS 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 SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS 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 SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS 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 SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEXANDER R LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $622,408, expenses of $534,137 and total assets of $257,017 at year end.

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