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CHINA LABOR WATCH INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 113596560 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE R20 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$882K
expenses
$792K
net assets
$468K
employees
7
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATES LABOR RIGHTS IN CHINESE FACTORIES AND PUBLICLY REPORTS ON THOSE FINDINGS, ADVOCATING FOR WORKERS RIGHTS AND PRESSURING CORPORATIONS TO RESPECT THOSE RIGHTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

China Labor Watch investigates labor rights violations in Chinese factories and publishes reports to advocate for workers' rights. The organization pressures multinational corporations to improve labor conditions by exposing supply chain practices. Based in New York, it operates as a civil rights and advocacy nonprofit focused on global labor standards.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Corporate Accountability Campaigns
Advocates for corporate responsibility by publicizing labor abuses linked to global brands and pressuring companies to reform supply chain practices.
Factory Investigations
Conducts on-the-ground investigations into labor conditions in Chinese manufacturing facilities, documenting issues such as wage violations, excessive overtime, and unsafe working environments.
Public Reporting and Research
Produces detailed reports on labor rights violations, used to inform policymakers, media, and international advocacy networks.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Supply Chain Labor Rights Investigation and Advocacy 1 activity
    • Investigating labor rights conditions in Chinese factories and publishing reports
      Conducts investigations into labor rights conditions in Chinese factories and produces published reports aimed at advocating for workers' rights and pressuring corporations to improve practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$882K
Contributions & grants$876K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$792K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$271K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$608K
Cash$548K
Investments$0
Liabilities$140K
Net assets$468K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LI QIANG EXECUTIVE DI 40 $133K
board members · 4
  • DOROTHY SOLINGER — DIRECTOR
  • JILL TUCKER — DIRECTOR
  • WENCHI YEN — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM J HURST — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Investigative Advocacy
    methodology: investigative advocacy
    By conducting investigations into labor rights violations and publicly reporting the findings, the organization pressures corporations to improve labor conditions, because exposure creates reputational risk that incentivizes corporate accountability.