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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 52-0884503

AFL-CIO Working for America

WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: J40ZFounded 1968Website

mission statement

To promote economic and workforce development strategies to create good jobs and to engage in programs and advocacy that advance worker education and training; to develop innovative demonstration apprenticeship and career pathway programs in advanced manufacturing

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Total Revenue

$3.9M

FY 2023

Program Spending

68.6%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$5.1M

Total Assets

$2.4M net

13.39 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2023

+139%

Revenue Growth

YoY

Total Employees

FY 2023

Funding Track Record

Backed by 8 Institutional Funders

$2.6M raised across 14 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 5 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Rf Catalytic Capital Inc	NEW YORK, NY	$750,000
Climate Imperative Foundation	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$400,000
Breakthrough Energy Foundation	KIRKLAND, WA	$400,000
United States Energy Foundation	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$350,000
American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs	WASHINGTON, DC	$300,000
Jobs for the Future Inc	BOSTON, MA	$231,503
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$200,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$5,300

Total tracked: $2,637,303 across 14 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$1.1M in expenses

Partnerships for advanced manufacturing apprenticeship: the afl-cio working for america institute is engaged with labor, employers as well as national state and local intermediaries in expanding high-quality apprenticeship, notably in advanced manufacturing including the industrial manufacturing technician (imt) registered apprenticeship. Wai provides technical assistance to build customized programs, is building a curriculum to prepare workers for entry-level jobs in manufacturing, and operates direct programming in select locales.

$177K in expenses

Labor energy partnerships:formed in 2020, the labor energy partnership is a collaboration between the efi foundation and the afl-cio to support the 7.5 million workers in the u.s. Energy sector and spur economic growth through research to identify actionable recommendations for clean energy policy. To achieve this, lep develops innovative, technically sound, place-based solutions to the climate crisis that are rooted in social and economic justice, and creates and sustains high-quality, union jobs. Lep regularly conducts new and policy-relevant research to address the climate crisis and support working people across america.

$96K in expenses

Women in trades (wanto): the women in advanced manufacturing (wam) is a two-year pilot program funded by the u.s. Department of labor to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions and to offer a part-time pre-apprenticeship training program in manufacturing for up to 60 women in greater birmingham. Courses are taught at lawson state community college. Support services, as well as career counseling and mentorship, are offered to help the participants succeed.

$64K in expenses

Manufacturing core curriculum

$56K in expenses

Jobs for the future

Financial History