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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1865575

JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$9.1M$9M2023$10.5M$10M2024$5.5M$9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,480,894$9,008,826-$3,527,932$13,227,598$2,271,133$10,956,465
December 31, 2024990$10,465,922$9,976,522$489,400$17,698,010$3,127,932$14,570,078
December 31, 2023990$9,056,313$9,036,561$19,752$17,867,432$3,863,183$14,004,249
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,884,327
Program service revenue
$113,029
Investment income
$450,152
Net gain from sales of assets
$69,988
Other revenue
$33,386

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,646,229
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,500
Other salaries and wages
$2,882,155
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,562,323
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$81,737
Accounting fees
$125,725
Occupancy
$260,146
Travel
$500,036
Depreciation
$7,115
Program services (functional)
$6,286,053
Management and general (functional)
$2,264,659
Fundraising (functional)
$458,114

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,698,010
Total assets, end of year
$13,227,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,271,133
Net assets, end of year
$10,956,465
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,193
Publicly traded securities
$6,611,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,028,571
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,927,894
Gross receipts
$13,286,553
Employees
38
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1994
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erica SmileyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,500$47,871
Denise DiazDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,000$59,536
Erin JohanssonResearch Director
Highest-paid employee
40$136,611$59,691
Mackenzie BarisDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,000$38,860
Stephanie McAninchFinance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$129,615$46,429
Candace JohnsonDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,000$35,980
Caitlyn AdamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John CavanaghTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Todd CrosbyCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brian HaleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raquel LaviaCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jonathan AlinguDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Neidi DominguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth FalconDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keesha Gaskins-NathanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erica SmileyExecutive Director
Officer
40$176,800$75,765
Denise DiazDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,042$104,802
Erin JohanssonResearch Director
Highest-paid employee
40$128,725$105,010
Stephanie McAninchFinance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$125,042$79,452
Mackenzie BarisDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,042$60,162
Candace JohnsonDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$140,042$59,466
John CavanaghDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian HaleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan AlinguDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Neidi DominguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth FalconDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caitlyn AdamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Todd CrosbyCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Raquel LaviaCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elissa McBrideTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erica SmileyExecutive Director
Officer
40$158,538$38,133
Erin JohanssonResearch Director
Highest-paid employee
40$124,584$46,834
Adam ShahPolicy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$116,553$53,983
Denise DiazDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$121,657$37,839
Mackenzie BarisDeputy Director
Highest-paid employee
40$126,528$26,678
Nafisah UlaOrganizing Director
Highest-paid employee
40$114,127$31,340
Brian HaleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John CavanaghDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd CrosbyCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Caitlyn AdamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elissa McBrideTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Raquel LaviaCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4104
In care of
% ERICA SMILEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Erica Smiley, 1150 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 200, Washington, DC 20036
Signed the 990
ERICA SMILEY, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 393-1044
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

See Schedule O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research & Campaigns: JWJEF incubated and led campaigns to strengthen workers rights and build power for working people across many sectors of our economy. We provided communications strategy, research, and policy analysis as well as support for grassroots organizing and coalition-building to campaigns at both the local and national levels.
    Expenses $3,265,387 · grants $1,332,577 · revenue $10,149
  • Coalition Building: JWJEF supported a vibrant network of 26 local coalitions working at the grassroots level in 17 states to educate and organize for economic justice and workers rights at the local and state level. We strengthened the effectiveness of local coalitions by providing trainings, leadership development, technical assistance and capacity building in a range of areas, both organizational and programmatic.
    Expenses $2,485,497 · grants $233,703 · revenue $34,533
  • Education & Leadership Development: JWJEF launched multiple research collaborations with academic partners, held a fellowship program to cultivate rising worker leaders, and hosted strategy convenings to develop the leadership and draw on the expertise of southern organizers, academics, communicators, and policy experts in order to advance strategies focused on improving conditions for workers, particularly in the US South.
    Expenses $535,169 · grants $89,949 · revenue $68,347

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1865575
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J012)
Group exemption
5275 (6 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,698,010
Income (IRS master file)
$10,465,922

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,480,894$9,008,826$13,227,598XML
990December 2024$10,465,922$9,976,522$17,698,010XML
990December 2023$9,056,313$9,036,561$17,867,432XML
990December 2022$6,528,864$7,096,137$15,244,397IRS
990December 2021$16,367,388$8,397,937$16,599,797IRS
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 52-1865575).

Questions about JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND is 52-1865575.
Is JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND 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 JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Erica Smiley.
Who are the officers and directors of JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,500 (Erica Smiley, Executive Director).
How much revenue does JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,480,894, expenses of $9,008,826 and total assets of $13,227,598 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (6)

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