WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $332K · expenses $281K · assets $251K
- EIN
- 82-0652673
- Address
- 1857 W 19TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608-2713
- Website
- www.workingfamilysolidarity.org
- NTEE code
- J20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) 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
Working Family Solidarity builds unity between low and moderate-income families of different backgrounds, especially African American and Latino, to struggle together for equitable development. We fight for racial equity and economic justice by focusing primarily on increasing working families access to good jobs and affordable housing. Working on
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 2020-2024 | $59,167 | $271,015 | 1 |
| Tameka Gavin (former) | Community Organizer | 2020 | $9,600 | $9,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Marie Scheffel | President | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arnold Bradford | Vice-President | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elisa Rodriguez | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Celestino (former) | At-Large, Left in 2022 | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Falicia Campbell (former) | At-Large | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Wallace (former) | President | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Martinez (former) | At-Large | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $59K · 5 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 40 | $59,167 | $0 | $0 | $59,167 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Scheffel | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arnold Bradford | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisa Rodriguez | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $56K · 5 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 40 | $56,250 | $0 | $0 | $56,250 | 1 |
| Elisa Rodriguez | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arnold Bradford | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Scheffel | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 40 | $59,500 | $0 | $0 | $59,500 | 1 |
| Elisa Rodriguez | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arnold Bradford | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Secretary-Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Celestino | At-Large, Left in 2022 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Falicia Campbell | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Marie Scheffel | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $52K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 40 | $52,000 | $0 | $0 | $52,000 | 1 |
| Elisa Rodriguez | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Arnold Bradford | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Secretary-Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Celestino | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Falicia Campbell | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $54K · 2 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leone J Biccheri | Executive Director | 40 | $44,098 | $0 | $0 | $44,098 | 1 |
| Tameka Gavin | Community Organizer | 12 | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 | 1 |
| Richard Wallace | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Falicia Campbell | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Robinson | Secretary-Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Celestino | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Martinez | At-Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $332,018 | $280,592 | $251,211 | $237,097 | $325,142 | $6,876 | $0 | 5 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $277,885 | $255,101 | $185,671 | $185,671 | $277,885 | $0 | $0 | 5 | 15 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $261,117 | $213,883 | $162,886 | $162,886 | $261,117 | $0 | $59,500 | 6 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $172,182 | $131,326 | $115,233 | $115,233 | $172,182 | $0 | $52,000 | 2 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $207,566 | $149,420 | $75,871 | $73,958 | $207,566 | $0 | $44,098 | 2 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,013,750 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2022 | 4 | $364,500 | 2022 | $12,000 | show |
| CROSSROADS FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $273,000 | 2024 | $39,000 | show |
| FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $102,500 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Working Family Solidarity” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $75,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020, 2024 | 3 | $56,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $42,750 | 2024 | $23,750 | show |
| CONANT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY” | 2019-2021 | 3 | $40,000 | 2021 | $15,000 | show |
| ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2018, 2020 | 3 | $30,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| ABELARD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY” | 2025 | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 | $15,000 | show |
| WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY” | 2021 | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 | $8,000 | show |
| MAYER & MORRIS KAPLAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Working Family Solidarity” | 2020-2022 | 4 | $7,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $280,592 spent · pay $209,804 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $177,235 | $159,485 | $8,875 | $8,875 | 63.2% | |
| Occupancy | $20,101 | $18,087 | $1,007 | $1,007 | 7.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $19,010 | $17,106 | $952 | $952 | 6.8% | |
| All other expenses | $18,651 | $16,532 | $1,204 | $915 | 6.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,559 | $12,201 | $679 | $679 | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $8,101 | $7,289 | $406 | $406 | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Office Supplies | $6,332 | $5,698 | $317 | $317 | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $6,243 | $5,617 | $313 | $313 | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $4,054 | $3,648 | $203 | $203 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $3,027 | $3,027 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,495 | - | $2,495 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,199 | $1,079 | $60 | $60 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $585 | $527 | $29 | $29 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $280,592 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $255,101 spent · pay $168,300 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $156,868 | $139,993 | $11,250 | $5,625 | 61.5% | |
| All other expenses | $27,487 | $20,803 | $5,890 | $794 | 10.8% | |
| Occupancy | $18,059 | $16,116 | $1,295 | $648 | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,432 | $10,906 | $88 | $438 | 4.5% | |
| Travel | $10,762 | $9,383 | $919 | $460 | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $8,052 | $7,186 | $577 | $289 | 3.2% |
| Office expenses | $7,426 | $6,627 | $533 | $266 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $6,825 | $6,825 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | Office Supplies | $4,665 | $4,163 | $335 | $167 | 1.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,755 | $2,755 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $650 | $580 | $47 | $23 | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $120 | $120 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $255,101 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $213,883 spent · pay $149,112 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $70,000 | $70,000 | - | - | 32.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,500 | $41,650 | $11,900 | $5,950 | 27.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $17,225 | $14,851 | $1,583 | $791 | 8.1% |
| All other expenses | $16,250 | $13,699 | $1,843 | $708 | 7.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,210 | $9,665 | $1,030 | $515 | 5.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,402 | $7,244 | $772 | $386 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $7,507 | $6,472 | $690 | $345 | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | Office Supplies | $5,901 | $5,088 | $542 | $271 | 2.8% |
| Office expenses | $5,347 | $4,610 | $491 | $246 | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,984 | $4,297 | $458 | $229 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $3,750 | $3,750 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,505 | - | $2,505 | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $983 | $848 | $90 | $45 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $319 | $275 | $29 | $15 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $213,883 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $131,326 spent · pay $83,011 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,000 | $46,800 | $3,640 | $1,560 | 39.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $23,640 | $21,979 | $1,163 | $498 | 18.0% |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,000 | $22,000 | - | - | 16.8% | |
| All other expenses | $10,431 | $8,481 | $1,846 | $104 | 7.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,661 | $5,263 | $279 | $119 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Office Supplies | $4,904 | $4,560 | $241 | $103 | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $3,505 | $3,259 | $172 | $74 | 2.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $3,350 | $3,114 | $165 | $71 | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,774 | $2,579 | $137 | $58 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $1,400 | $1,400 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $825 | $767 | $41 | $17 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $511 | $475 | $25 | $11 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $325 | $302 | $16 | $7 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $131,326 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $149,420 spent · pay $57,806 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $44,098 | $39,688 | $3,087 | $1,323 | 29.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Consulting Fees | $40,043 | $36,755 | $2,302 | $986 | 26.8% |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $34,750 | $34,750 | - | - | 23.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $9,600 | $9,600 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| All other expenses | $6,013 | $5,261 | $608 | $144 | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,108 | $3,771 | $236 | $101 | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $3,685 | $3,382 | $212 | $91 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $3,150 | $2,891 | $181 | $78 | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | Office Supplies | $1,750 | $1,606 | $101 | $43 | 1.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,243 | $1,140 | $72 | $31 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $960 | $881 | $55 | $24 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $20 | $18 | $1 | $1 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $149,420 | 100% |
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