Oakland, CA

INNOVATE WORK LAB INC

EIN 85-3309465

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Community Organizing & Social Justice Low-income

Mission

WorkIt Labs (legal name Innovate Work Lab Inc) designs, develops, and delivers worker-centered technology that connects people to information, resources, and organizing tools so workers can advocate for safer, fairer, and more secure work.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About INNOVATE WORK LAB INC

Innovate Work Lab Inc (doing business as WorkIt Labs) is an Oakland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (tax-exempt since July 2021) that builds technology and technical strategy for worker centers, unions, and pro-worker organizations. The organization develops products and platforms — including data/insights tools, strategic enforcement support, and worker-facing chatbots — to help frontline and low-wage workers access rights information, report workplace issues, and join campaigns. WorkIt Labs has grown its program activity and partnerships in the last 2–3 years, collaborating with national and international labor organizations while filing annual Form 990s (2022–2024) showing expanding program service revenue and investment in product development.

Notable achievements

Ford Foundation grant (2023)

Received a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation (core support for digital organizing among workers) to scale technology and outreach capacities.

Product adoption and impact

Launched worker-facing tools (including a COVID tracker) that generated thousands of frontline reports and were used by partner unions and worker groups to surface workplace safety and organizing opportunities.

Program growth (2022–2024)

Rapid program expansion reflected in Form 990s: program-service revenue rose substantially, with total revenue reported at approximately $513,311 and expanded program activity reported for fiscal year 2024.

At a glance

Total assets: $105K
Annual revenue: $513K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-3309465
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: www.workitlabs.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates publicly as WorkIt Labs (project of The Workers Lab) and is listed in nonprofit databases (ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator profile).

Registered/authorized to solicit in California (Attorney General registration number CT0283551 / AB-488 status noted).

Partnership endorsements from multiple major worker organizations and unions (examples include American Federation of Teachers chapters and United Workers Union), demonstrating sector recognition and adoption.

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