LIVING WAGES OF WASHINGTON
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $164K · expenses $145K · assets $28K
- EIN
- 52-2105553
- Address
- PO BOX 6967, WASHINGTON, DC 20032-6967
- Website
- livingwages.org
- NTEE code
- P85
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated March 15, 2012 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
LIVING WAGES SEEKS TO IMPROVE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SERVCES AS COMPUTER TRAINING, JOB SEARCH, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, GED AND NEDP DIPLOMA PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Wimberly | PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | $23,100 | $166,648 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Keaton | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jenifer Crittenden | BD MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dorothea Curry | BD Member | 2022-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Matelis (former) | BD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $23,100 | - | $0 | $23,100 | 1 |
| DIRK KEATON | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENIFER CRITTENDEN | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothea Curry | BD Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $24,750 | - | $0 | $24,750 | 1 |
| DIRK KEATON | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENIFER CRITTENDEN | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothea Curry | BD Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $32K · 2 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $31,548 | $0 | $0 | $31,548 | 1 |
| DIRK KEATON | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENIFER CRITTENDEN | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothea Curry | BD Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MATELIS | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 2 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 35 | $33,380 | $0 | $0 | $33,380 | 1 |
| DIRK KEATON | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENIFER CRITTENDEN | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dorothea Curry | BD Member | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MATELIS | BD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 2 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $32,670 | $0 | $0 | $32,670 | 1 |
| DIRK KEATON | COMPTROLLER,BD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENIFER CRITTENDEN | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MATELIS | BD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $21K · 2 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WIMBERLY | PRESIDENT | 60 | $21,200 | $0 | $0 | $21,200 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $163,944 | $144,917 | $27,856 | $27,421 | $163,944 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,140 | $147,224 | $8,625 | $8,394 | $143,140 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $133,295 | $156,033 | $12,565 | $12,334 | $132,847 | $447 | $31,548 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $168,920 | $161,677 | $35,205 | $35,072 | $168,583 | $335 | $33,380 | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $149,634 | $155,846 | $35,462 | -$190,442 | $149,284 | $350 | $123,385 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $146,367 | $138,849 | $34,037 | -$184,234 | $141,367 | $0 | $21,120 | 2 | 12 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $44,816 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $29,523 | 2022 | $15,888 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $8,293 | 2022 | $8,293 | show |
| PROLITERACY WORLDWIDE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| CATHERINE MCKEEVER DENTEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LIVING WAGES OF WASHINGTON” | 2020 | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 | $1,000 | show |
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| DEMING SILVER LININGS | NM | P85 | $215,757 | $151,840 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| PEOPLE WHO CARE PROJECT | NY | P85 | $82,218 | $57,877 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
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| MORIAH DELIVERANCE OF ETHIOPIAN CHILDREN | MI | P85 | $95,810 | $153,810 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY ON THE RISE | AL | P85 | $277,666 | $288,412 | EXECUTIVE DI | $86,658 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| MALDEN WARMING CENTER | MA | P85 | $323,410 | $205,515 | PRESIDENT | $3,500 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF FRANCOIS | WA | P85 | $166,556 | $188,473 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| AGAPE HAVEN OF ABUNDANCE | NY | P85 | $186,889 | $159,827 | Executive Director | $26,245 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREEN COUNTY INC | WI | P85 | $162,845 | $122,170 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE RESOURCE SERVICES OF JACKSON COUNTY | AL | P85 | $149,072 | $145,492 | EMPLOYEE | $27,016 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| CHUNG SHAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION | CA | P85 | $92,082 | $152,105 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF HUDSON COUNTY A NEW NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION | NJ | P85 | $249,798 | $189,641 | Managing Consultant Director | $87,850 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| LOVE A CHILD MISSIONS | CA | P85 | $261,556 | $329,265 | SECRETARY TREAS | $5,479 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| STREETLIVES | NY | P85 | $273,779 | $420,120 | Executive Dir. | $70,000 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| BLANKETS OF HOPE INC | NY | P85 | $269,048 | $263,088 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $65,385 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| CARE TRAIN OF UNION COUNTY | OH | P85 | $230,649 | $276,676 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| FACING HOMELESSNESS | CA | P85 | $90,430 | $37,720 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $144,917 spent · pay $114,403 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $114,403 | 78.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,951 | 18.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,147 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $416 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $144,917 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $147,224 spent · pay $116,438 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $116,438 | 79.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,107 | 18.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,241 | 2.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $438 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $147,224 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $156,033 spent · pay $123,574 · grants $0 · events $974
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $87,980 | $87,980 | - | - | 56.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $31,548 | $31,548 | - | - | 20.2% | |
| Occupancy | $22,067 | $22,067 | - | - | 14.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,046 | $4,046 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,671 | $2,671 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $2,181 | $2,181 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $1,943 | $1,943 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Graduation Ceremony | $974 | $974 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Payments to affiliates | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $223 | $223 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $156,033 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $161,677 spent · pay $126,678 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $122,404 | $122,404 | - | - | 75.7% | |
| Occupancy | $20,892 | $20,892 | - | - | 12.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,274 | $4,274 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,754 | $3,754 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,905 | $2,905 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,419 | $2,419 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,172 | $2,172 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,161 | $2,161 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $196 | $196 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $161,677 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $155,846 spent · pay $127,955 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $123,385 | $123,385 | - | - | 79.2% | |
| Occupancy | $17,845 | $17,845 | - | - | 11.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,266 | $4,266 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Information technology | $4,112 | $4,112 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,397 | $2,397 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,368 | $2,368 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $669 | $669 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $304 | $304 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $155,846 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $138,849 spent · pay $107,963 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $84,262 | $84,262 | - | - | 60.7% | |
| Occupancy | $23,749 | $23,749 | - | - | 17.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $21,120 | $21,120 | - | - | 15.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,252 | $3,252 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,581 | $2,581 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,920 | $1,920 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,020 | $1,020 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $635 | $635 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | VARIOUS | $310 | $310 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Total | $138,849 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- LIVING WAGES OF WASHINGTON DC, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Revoked, formed 1997-12-05
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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