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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2549550

WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Financials

$130K$110K2023$40K$40K2024$19K$17K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$18,867$17,367$1,500$78$78$0
December 31, 2024990$40,365$40,365$0$84$84$0
December 31, 2023990$130,354$109,623$20,731$37,867$0$37,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$15,867
Net income from fundraising events
$1,500
Other revenue
$17,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,732
Other salaries and wages
$5,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$362
Program services (functional)
$17,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84
Total assets, end of year
$78
Total liabilities, end of year
$78
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross unrelated business income
$1,500
Gross receipts
$18,867
Employees
4
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensation
Glenda WashingtonOutreach Worker
Former
12$5,000
Viola WashingtonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
5$2,132
James WashingtonesCarpentar
Former
8$800
Linda HollowayOffice Manager
Key employee
4$600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Viola WashingtonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
35$9,500
Linda HollowayOffice Manager
Key employee
30$7,700
Mikeia BlouinContract Worker
Former
20$2,400
Anthony WadeContract worker
Former
5$950
Zandra WasjhingtonOutreach
Former
27$800
Ato WashingtonMaintance Worker/ Outreach Worker
Former
5$752
Jam WashingtonesCarpentar
Former
15$752
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Viola WashingtonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$20,223
Linda HollowayOffice Manager
Key employee
20$12,000
Ato WashingtonMaintance Worker/ Outreach Worker
Former
20$11,403
Zandra WasjhingtonOutreach
Former
10$7,300
Anthony WadeContract worker
Former
10$5,300
Mikeia BlouinContract Worker
Former
20$4,850
Kathryn TousantContract Worker
Former
18$3,500
Andrew RhodesContract Worker
Former
10$2,479
Glenda CowartContract worker
Former
10$1,500
Darian WalkerContract Worker
Former
10$800
Antoine PrinceContract Worker
Former
10$800

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1707 AGRICULTURE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-1807
In care of
% 2600 BANKS ST
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
2600 Banks St, New Orleans LA 70119
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Welfare Rights Organization, 1707 Agriculture St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Viola Washington, 2600 Banks St, New Orleans LA 70116
Signed the 990
Viola Washington, Executive Director
Phone
(504) 338-9205

Mission

Our mission statement is 1. to work with low- and know-income families, to help them achieve self suffiency, deplete with all the rights as others. 2.and to be an instrument through which it happens, because we believe it can happen.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Welfare Rights Organization holds monthly Community and Conversation meetings for the community and also we continue our 24-hour crisis line, providing service and referrals to those in need.
    Expenses $17,367 · revenue $17,367
  • The Welfare Rights Organization also has a Podcast airing on Facebook, Spodify, and LINKEDIN
    revenue $17,367

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
74-2549550
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78
Income (IRS master file)
$18,867

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$18,867$17,367$78IRS
990December 2024$40,365$40,365$84IRS
990December 2023$130,354$109,623$37,867XML
990December 2022$211,156$105,629$130,330IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Viola Washington
December 31, 2013≤ $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 74-2549550).

Questions about WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION is 74-2549550.
Is WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 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 WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 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 WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Welfare Rights Organization.
Who are the officers and directors of WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (Glenda Washington, Outreach Worker).
How much revenue does WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,867, expenses of $17,367 and total assets of $78 at year end.

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