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FREELANCERS UNION INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 203491772 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
0
volunteers
4
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF THE INDEPENDENT WORKFORCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SERVICE, AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MODELS.

profile · synthesized from sources

FREELANCERS UNION INC is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit serving independent workers through advocacy, education, and service programs. The organization provides resources, workshops, and policy updates to freelancers and policymakers, focusing on legal, tax, and economic challenges in the gig economy. It also conducts research on workforce trends and promotes new models for supporting independent professionals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $336K
    EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROVIDES PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES TO INDEPENDENT WORKERS, POLICYMAKERS, MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND REFERRALS FOR INDEPENDENT WORKERS ON THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSIDERATIONS OF WORKING INDEPENDENTLY, POLICY UPDATES TO FREELANCERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO THE MEDIA AND GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ECONOMY.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Education and Advocacy
Provides practical information and resources to independent workers, including workshops on legal and tax considerations, policy updates, and referrals. Serves freelancers, policymakers, media, and the public.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing resources and workshops for independent workers
      Offers practical information, resources, workshops, and referrals on legal and tax considerations for independent workers, along with policy updates and research on the changing economy. Serves freelancers, policymakers, media, and the public.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.48M
Contributions & grants$45K3%
Program service revenue$938K63%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$496K
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$652K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.61M
Cash$924K
Investments$0
Liabilities$335K
Net assets$1.27M
Liquid reserves7.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RAFAEL ESPINAL EXEC. DIRECTOR 29 $218K
board members · 7
  • ELLE TOUSSI — CHAIR (AS OF 01/24)
  • HANAN KOLKO — CHAIR (THRU 01/24)
  • INA CHANG — DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)
  • JULIE SAMUELS — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA WISE — DIRECTOR
  • OHAD FOLMAN — DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)
  • TRISALA CHANDARIA — SECRETARY/TREASURER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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