irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $116KSurvivor Services for Human Trafficking and Domestic & Sexual Violence: We work side-by-side with survivors of human trafficking and domestic and sexual violence to achieve safety and self-determination. We focus on providing trauma-informed services that are client centered from start to finish, ensuring access to culturally and linguistically appropriate support services and high-quality legal assistance. We investigate and interrupt human trafficking schemes, while working to transform the culture of the anti-trafficking field by leading victim-centered training programs for service providers and law enforcement. Our human trafficking specialists work closely with law enforcement and our legal team to hold perpetrators accountable and with our survivor services teams to support trafficking survivors on their path to self-determiniation. This program is primarily supported by contributions.
- #2 $387KAdvocacy: We partner with workers' centers and organizations to build power for vulnerable workers, address the root causes of workplace injustice, and advance public policies that strengthen the legal rights and protections of workers. This program is primarily supported by contributions.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy
Partners with workers' centers and organizations to advance public policies that strengthen legal rights and protections for vulnerable workers, particularly immigrants and farmworkers.
CARE for Immigrant Families
Campaign to establish a right to counsel in immigrant legal services and increase funding for legal support through the Office of New Americans.
EmPIRE Worker Protection Act
Advocates for expanded labor law enforcement by enabling employees, whistleblowers, and labor organizations to recover civil penalties for labor violations.
Good Food NY
Promotes public procurement policies that prioritize local economies, worker protections, environmental sustainability, and community health over lowest-cost bidding.
Living Wage for All
Seeks to raise New York's minimum wage to match the cost of living, tie future increases to inflation, and eliminate subminimum wages.
New York for All
Advocates for policies that prohibit state and local collaboration with ICE and ensure individuals in custody are informed of their rights.
Survivor Services for Human Trafficking and Domestic & Sexual Violence
Provides trauma-informed, client-centered legal and support services for survivors, with culturally and linguistically appropriate care and collaboration with law enforcement and legal teams.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 3 activities
- Advocates for stronger labor protections and worker rightsAdvocates for fair pay, safe working conditions, equal treatment, and access to unemployment assistance. Works to strengthen labor law enforcement and expand safety net programs for vulnerable workers, with a focus on immigrant communities and farmworkers.
- Builds coalitions to advance worker-led policy changeBuilds statewide coalitions with community-based and member-led organizations to center the voices and policy priorities of immigrant and vulnerable workers, and partners with workers' centers to build collective power.
- Conducts outreach and education on worker rightsProvides know-your-rights education, distributes multilingual materials on workplace protections, and offers training to over 5,000 workers annually, including farmworkers and low-wage workers in Upstate New York. Topics include legal rights, health and safety during the pandemic, and access to driver’s licenses under New York’s Green Light law.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Investigates and combats human traffickingInvestigates human trafficking cases, collaborates with law enforcement and legal teams to disrupt trafficking schemes, and supports victim-centered training for service providers and law enforcement.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operates regional offices to deliver services across New York StateMaintains physical service offices in Rochester, Kingston, and Hawthorne, NY, to support direct service delivery and outreach to low-wage and agricultural workers and their families.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Provides free legal services to farmworkers and low-wage workersOffers free legal representation in litigation, immigration matters, and survivor support for farmworkers and low-wage workers across New York State. Includes representation in wage theft, housing, and discrimination cases, resulting in documented legal settlements.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provides leadership development and advocacy support for workersOffers leadership programming and advocacy support to help workers understand their rights and take action on workplace issues.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Supports survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual violenceProvides trauma-informed, client-centered legal and support services to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual violence, including culturally and linguistically appropriate care and services promoting safety, dignity, and self-determination.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.61M
Contributions & grants$1.54M96%
Program service revenue$63K4%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$892
expenses
Total expenses$2.41M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.96M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.73M
Cash$450K
Investments$0
Liabilities$657K
Net assets$1.08M
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -49.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Ed Felton — Member
- Janet Fry — Member
- Janet Hernandez — Member
- Laura Lecour — Member
- Linda Donahue — Member
- Margaret Peg Billard — Member
- Milan Bhatt Esq — Member
- Yolanda Villa Esq — Member
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families Partner — Collaborates on advocacy to establish a right to counsel in immigrant legal services and invest in legal services for the Office of New Americans.
- Dairy Del Partner — Represented a worker in litigation against the dairy farm for labor law violations.
- Good Food NY Partner — Participates in the campaign to encourage public institutions to buy food in ways that protect workers, strengthen local economies, and promote community health.
- Green Light NY Partner — Collaborates on providing information to workers about accessing driver's licenses under the Green Light NY law.
- Kingston Partner — Office location serving as a hub for providing services to low-wage and agricultural workers.
- Living Wage for All NY Campaign Partner — Participates in the campaign to raise the minimum wage to match the cost of living and eliminate subminimum wages in New York State.
- Mount Kisco Diner Partner — Represented workers in litigation against the diner for labor violations.
- New York State Attorney General’s Office Immigration Services Fraud Unit Government — Agency partnered with for reporting immigration-related fraud, including fraudulent assistance with driver’s license applications.
- New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Government — Partner agency providing official driver license application information and services under the Green Light law.
- New York State Office for New Americans Government — Government partner providing multilingual hotline support for immigrant integration, including driver’s license applications.
- New York for All Partner — Supports the campaign to prohibit state and local collaboration with ICE and protect immigrant communities from immigration enforcement.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Government — Primary grant funder for the development of COVID-19 health and safety training materials.
- Rochester Partner — Office location serving as a hub for providing services to low-wage and agricultural workers.
- TEMP Act Partner — Advocates for the Temperature Extreme Mitigation Program (TEMP) Act to establish enforceable standards protecting workers from extreme heat and cold.
- Westchester County Partner — Office location serving as a hub for providing services to low-wage and agricultural workers.
- Westchester Day Laborers Partner — Provided legal representation to day laborers in a wage theft case.
- Worker Justice Center of New York Partner — Worker Justice Center of New York is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diverse applicants.
- community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to expand access to support for workers.
- human service agencies Partner — Partners with human service agencies to expand access to support for workers.
- law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with law enforcement to investigate human trafficking and hold perpetrators accountable.
- law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with law enforcement to investigate human trafficking schemes, hold perpetrators accountable, and support survivors.
- law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with law enforcement to investigate human trafficking, hold perpetrators accountable, and provide victim-centered training.
- legal services providers Partner — Partners with legal services providers to expand access to support for workers.
strategies · 3
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.
- Integrated Legal and Community Empowerment Modelmethodology: integrated legal and community empowerment modelBy combining legal representation, community education, and institutional advocacy, we produce systemic change and improved worker outcomes because legal services alone are insufficient without building worker power and transforming institutions.
- Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Approachmethodology: trauma-informed_careBy delivering legal and support services that are trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and centered on survivor needs, we produce greater accessibility and effectiveness in anti-trafficking work because trust and safety are prerequisites for engagement and justice.
- Worker-Led Change Through Empowermentmethodology: worker-led changeBy centering workers who are directly affected by injustice in leadership and advocacy roles, we produce more effective and sustainable social change because those with lived experience are best positioned to lead transformative efforts.