National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2012, with $48,639,010 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 74% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$48.6M
▲ 73.4% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$34.1M
Net assets
$51.0M
Employees
204
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: 74% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: 18 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To support domestic workers to live and work with dignity
Policy and advocacy - policy and advocacy leads the development and advocacy of ndwa'spolicy agenda at the local, state and federal levels. we also provide support to our affiliates on their policy campaignsin cities and states.
Strategy and impact - strategy and impact was formed as a new division in 2024 to house emergingfunctions within ndwa, namely product, data and analytics and research and evaluation. these strategies drive important innovations work and underpin robust strategies in other functionssuch as organizing and policy.
Revenue grew from $5.5M (FY2013) to $48.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53.5M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$51.0M
Salaries & benefits
$16.0M
47% of expenses
Board members
14
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,639,010▲73.4% | $34,121,749▲6.6% | $51,033,662▲42.4% | $53,462,270▲42.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $28,049,487▲14.3% | $32,023,914▼4.6% | $35,830,257▼9.0% | $37,568,362▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $24,543,195▼49.0% | $33,561,081▼9.7% | $39,362,909▼19.7% | $43,469,922▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $48,150,450▼38.4% | $37,174,606▼37.0% | $49,005,426▲29.7% | $51,434,208▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $78,145,386▲527% | $58,979,569▲258% | $37,784,146▲105% | $40,824,226▲98.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $12,457,744▼21.5% | $16,464,674▲6.8% | $18,459,565▼17.2% | $20,568,060▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,876,788▼26.5% | $15,415,073▲60.2% | $22,284,079▲1.6% | $24,341,725▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,611,664▲121% | $9,620,302▲2.5% | $21,940,596▲121% | $23,103,389▲122% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,757,693▼9.0% | $9,381,356▲47.8% | $9,949,234▲3.9% | $10,388,934▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,724,896▲41.9% | $6,348,279▲39.2% | $9,572,897▲84.2% | $10,186,091▲89.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,556,757▲36.6% | $4,559,121▼3.1% | $5,196,280▲136% | $5,381,312▲99.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,531,356 | $4,705,263▲203% | $2,198,644▲60.2% | $2,697,882▲61.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,550,618 | $1,372,551 | $1,667,169 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Ai-jen Poo — $281,250 (0.82% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ai-jen Poo | President | 36 | $281,250 |
| Palak Shah | Social Innovations Director | 40 | $272,968 |
| Jennifer Olivia Stowe | Executive Director | 36 | $262,500 |
| Mariana Viturro | Vice President, Organizing | 38 | $208,312 |
| Cecille Zacarias | Chief Financial Officer | 38 | $206,429 |
| Haeyoung Yoon | Vice President Policy & Advocacy | 40 | $203,829 |
| Hillary Holley | Vp, Civic Engagement | 12 | $179,983 |
| Alistair Stephenson | Chief Strategy and Impact Officer | 36 | $178,978 |
| Kaylyn Kvochak | Vp, Development | 38 | $174,284 |
| Christina Obiajulu Skinner | General Counsel | 30 | $170,414 |
| Anna Galland | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Beatriz Hernandez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carmen Berkley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Crystal Crawford | Chair | 5 | — |
| Elizabet Olinda Del Cid | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gale Johnson | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Lucimara Rodriguez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Magalis Troncoso | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Maria Hernandez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marisa Franco | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP Total | Consulting (adbocacy Strategy) | $300,000 |
| Nrg Consulting Group Total | Consulting (development) | $233,956 |
| Spitfire Strategies LLC Total | Consulting (communication) | $224,963 |
| Caitlin Lee Consulting Total | Consulting (database) | $216,287 |
| Elle Communications LLC Total | Consulting (pr) | $195,065 |
199 grants to National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc totaling $82.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic participation | 2024 | $1,900,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $1,138,300 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $1,025,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Arts, culture & humanities, community improvement & capacity building, civil rights, social action & advocacy, community improvement & capacity building, employment & financial inclusion, arts, culture & humanities, civil rights, social action & advocacy | 2024 | $831,095 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $141,500 |
| Urban Institute | Grant sub-award | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $19,218 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $15,529 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Civil rights | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching gift | 2024 | $5,163 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To support scaling plan | 2023 | $9,100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $3,773,102 |
48 grants totaling $7.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Across Generations Inc | Regrant for ecw program | $4,286,044 |
| Bend the Arc-a Jewish Partnership For Justice | Affiliate support | $240,000 |
| Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc | Affiliate support | $200,000 |
| Carroll Gardens Association Incorporated | Affiliate support | $188,385 |
| Damayan Migrant Workers Association | Affiliate support | $140,600 |
| Adhikaar For Human Rights and Social Justice | Affiliate support | $122,600 |
| New Mexico Caregivers Coalition | Affiliate support | $120,000 |
| Casa Latina | Affiliate support | $113,400 |
| Miami Workers Center Inc | Affiliate support | $110,600 |
| Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center | Affiliate support | $103,200 |
| Pilipino Workers Center of Southern | Affiliate support | $94,648 |
| El Centro De Igualdad Y Derechos | Affiliate support | $90,800 |
| Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont Mamaroneck Inc | Affiliate support | $90,400 |
| Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido Inc | Affiliate support | $81,600 |
| We Count Inc | Affiliate support | $81,000 |
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Data for National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc (EIN 35-2420942) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.