First Shift Justice Project FY2023 filing
Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2023 (IRS tax year 2023).
Empowers low-wage workers to use their rights for caregiving and parenting needs. For fiscal year 2023 it reported $597K in revenue, $776K in expenses, and $442K in net assets.Pt I
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Civil Rights & Advocacy
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Website
- www.firstshift.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2023)
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What Funders Ask
Foundation funders?
good 7 funders, incl. Greater Washington Community Foundation
$566K in the latest grant year. Details →
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Laura Brown’s $83K as Executive Director is at the 60th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1031 $100K–1M civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | $82,560 | $80,000 | — | — | — |
| Laura Brown | — | — | $76,042 | $62,292 | $60,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
In 2023, first shift justice project served 154 legal services clients with a focus on helping low-wage working mothers and caregivers receive on-the-job accommodations, leave from work, and DC paid family leave benefits. First shift justice project conducted 27 "know your rights" presentations in 2023.
In 2023, first shift justice project trained D.C. Area medical providers in 12 presentations about the workplace rights of their patients; specifically, how to document their patients' needs for on-the-job accommodations and leave from work.
In 2023, first shift justice project advocated for the improvement of the spanish translation of the online PFL application because there were errors that prevented spanish speaking clients from submitting and receiving benefits.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 62% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 30% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 11% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -41% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 4% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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