NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT

NEW YORK, NY, 10004-2784 (212) 285-3025 Est. 1974 EIN 13-2758558
Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.NELP.ORG

Mission

TO BUILD A JUST AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY WHERE ALL WORKERS HAVE EXPANSIVE RIGHTS AND THRIVE IN GOOD JOBS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
177
Total Giving
$14.5M
Recipients
175
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $74,166 Median: $52,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202423$695K $30K320
202340$2.7M $68K1921
202245$6.0M $134K2717
202030$2.7M $91K1515
201919$1.5M $79K99
201820$855K $43K200

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
37
Community Improvement
24
Employment
24
Human Services
19
Education
15
Civil Rights & Advocacy
12
Public & Societal Benefit
9
Health Care
6
and 5 more sectors

Top States

California
48
New York
26
Illinois
12
Maryland
11
Texas
7
Colorado
7
Florida
7
Massachusetts
7
and 20 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
71
$10M - $50M
37
$100K - $500K
21
$500K - $1M
15
$5M - $10M
14
Over $50M
5

Top Grantees

and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 166 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$6,874,119
Total Expenses
$13,263,163
Net Assets
$16,449,859
63 employees 12 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
14.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 41.1%
Expenses ↓ 14.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 89.1% Earned revenue 1.9% Investment 8.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 74.1% Management 19.5% Fundraising 6.3%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$6,874,119 $13,263,163$16,449,859
2023 Form 990$11,662,874 $15,524,881$22,255,630
2022 Form 990$8,303,395 $17,262,542$25,222,143
2020 Form 990$12,286,184 $11,311,489$20,969,816
2019 Form 990$10,610,851 $10,193,900$19,355,107
2018 Form 990$4,732,592 $8,649,004$18,028,353

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EIN: 13-2758558 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data