THE GARMENT WORKER CENTER (GWC) IS A WORKER RIGHTS ORGANIZATION LEADING AN ANTI-SWEATSHOP MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOS ANGELES GARMENT WORKERS. THROUGH DIRECT ORGANIZING, GWC DEVELOPS LEADERS WHO DEMAND ENFORCEMENT OF STRONG LABOR LAWS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM FACTORY OWNERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND FASHION BRANDS. WE CENTER IMMIGRANT WORKERS, WOMEN OF COLOR, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IMPACTED BY EXPLOITATION IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $138k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $138k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Garment Worker Center reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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