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Social Security Works Education Fund

EIN 46-1500551 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To educate the general public, media, and policy-makers about the benefits of protecting social security benefits; to protect and improve the economic status of disadvantaged and at-risk populations, and, in so doing, to promote social justice for current and future generations of children as well as young, middle-aged and older adults; to oppose any cuts to social security benefits, including increasing the retirement age and oppose any effort to privatize social security. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code

815 16th St NW 4th FloorWashington, DC 20006

www.socialsecurityworks.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$189,362

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

100th percentile

7955%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

681%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$1,913,436

Up $1,889,680 (+7955%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$62,138

Down $144,856 (-70%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,851,298

Up $2,034,536 (+1110%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$4,021,309

Up $3,506,223 (+681%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,000,040

Up $1,090,238 (+120%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,021,269

Up $2,415,985 (+612%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $187,683Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $187,6832014Assets 2015: $334,431Liabilities 2015: $21,582Net Assets 2015: $312,8492015Assets 2016: $535,544Liabilities 2016: $4,182Net Assets 2016: $531,3622016Assets 2017: $330,548Liabilities 2017: $109,040Net Assets 2017: $221,5082017Assets 2018: $233,803Liabilities 2018: $271,416Net Assets 2018: -$37,6132018Assets 2019: $223,881Liabilities 2019: $47,882Net Assets 2019: $175,9992019Assets 2020: $823,406Liabilities 2020: $208,036Net Assets 2020: $615,3702020Assets 2021: $686,753Liabilities 2021: $136,865Net Assets 2021: $549,8882021Assets 2022: $206,512Liabilities 2022: -$4,966Net Assets 2022: $211,4782022Assets 2023: $23,756Liabilities 2023: $206,994Net Assets 2023: -$183,2382023Assets 2024: $1,913,436Liabilities 2024: $62,138Net Assets 2024: $1,851,2982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,913,436
Liabilities$62,138
Net Assets$1,851,298

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2014: $416,205Expenses 2014: $228,522Net Income 2014: $187,6832014Revenue 2015: $207,523Expenses 2015: $82,357Net Income 2015: $125,1662015Revenue 2016: $337,252Expenses 2016: $118,739Net Income 2016: $218,5132016Revenue 2017: $118,993Expenses 2017: $428,847Net Income 2017: -$309,8542017Revenue 2018: $743,944Expenses 2018: $1,003,065Net Income 2018: -$259,1212018Revenue 2019: $773,575Expenses 2019: $559,963Net Income 2019: $213,6122019Revenue 2020: $2,313,472Expenses 2020: $1,874,100Net Income 2020: $439,3722020Revenue 2021: $668,742Expenses 2021: $738,142Net Income 2021: -$69,4002021Revenue 2022: $509,170Expenses 2022: $843,663Net Income 2022: -$334,4932022Revenue 2023: $515,086Expenses 2023: $909,802Net Income 2023: -$394,7162023Revenue 2024: $4,021,309Expenses 2024: $2,000,040Net Income 2024: $2,021,2692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,021,309
Expenses$2,000,040
Net Income$2,021,269

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,021,309
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the general public, media, and policy-makers about the benefits of protecting Social Security benefits; to protect and improve the economic status of disadvantaged and at-risk populations, and, in so doing, to promote social justice for current and future generations of children as well as young, middle-aged and older adults; to oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits, including increasing the retirement age and oppose any effort to privatize Social Security. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

To educate the general public, media, and policy-makers about the benefits of protecting social security benefits.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$1,001,967-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$23,514$859,436▲ $835,922
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$242$15,716▲ $15,474
Intangible Assets-$9,977-
Total Assets$23,756$1,913,436▲ $1,889,680
Other Assets Total$0$26,340▲ $26,340
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$206,994$43,104▼ $163,890
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$19,034▲ $19,034
Total Liabilities$206,994$62,138▼ $144,856
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-183,238$1,851,298▲ $2,034,536
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-183,238$1,851,298▲ $2,034,536
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,756$1,913,436▲ $1,889,680
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alexander LawsonExecutive DirectorFT$189,362$189,362
Michael PhelanOfficerFT$172,201$172,201

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric KingsonChair
Nancy AltmanVice-chair
Kathleen CurrieBoard Member
Richard ArenbergBoard Member
Jonathan BallSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,019,151
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,158
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,019,151
Change in Net Assets
$2,021,269

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,021,309
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,021,309
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,021,309
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,412,088
Other Expenses$587,952
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$715,649$79,183-$794,832
Fees for Services Other$449,384$45,713-$495,097
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$325,527$36,036-$361,563
Other Employee Benefits$145,030--$145,030
Payroll Taxes$83,863--$83,863
Pension Plan Contributions$26,800--$26,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,719-$21,719
Office Expenses$12,585--$12,585
Travel$6,180--$6,180
Insurance-$4,591-$4,591
Other Expenses$10,560$4,207-$4,207
All Other Expenses$2,761$306-$3,067
Total Functional Expenses$1,802,339$197,701$0$2,000,040

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,000,040
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,000,040
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,000,040
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$43,104
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A copy of the 990 was circulated to the officers of the organization prior to being filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Sswef board members fill out a coi form annually with disclosures, and members recuse themselves from decisions that affect those potential conflicts

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Available upon request as well as on guidestar.org

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon reasonable request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Social Security Works Education Fund
EIN
46-1500551
Phone
2026373906
Address
815 16TH ST NW 4TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Alexander R Lawson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2026373906
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alexander R Lawson
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
14
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Iventure Accounting Group
Address
10427 NORTH STREET SUITE 101, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Preparer
Yoon Hwang
Phone
7036912490
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Contractual services: program service expenses 22,770. Management and general expenses 2,530. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,300. 5130 contractual services: program service expenses 226,391. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 226,391. 5130a contractual services (non-us): program service expenses 60,223. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 60,223. 5150 retainer- contractor: program service expenses 140,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 140,000. 5155 administrative fee: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 43,183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,183.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Prior year adjustment 12,581.

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D Part XIII

The organization's financial statements are currently under audit. Management does not expect the audit to result in significant changes.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT THE AUDIT TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE D PART XIII
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SSWEF BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT A COI FORM ANNUALLY WITH DISCLOSURES, AND MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON GUIDESTAR.ORG
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,770. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,530. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,300. 5130 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 226,391. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 226,391. 5130A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (NON-US): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,223. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,223. 5150 RETAINER- CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 140,000. 5155 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,183.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 12,581.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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