EIN 47-4613477

Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom empowers workers to learn and practice their rights, cultivate leadership skills, and advocate for a more just society. It champions the legal cases of low-wage workers in the realms of employment and consumer litigation, providing them with vital legal representation that would otherwise be unavailable.
Total revenues
$1,319,397
2023
Total expenses
$852,627
2023
Total assets
$1,057,708
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

The Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom handles employment and consumer cases on the behalf of low-wage workers. By providing legal services to low-wage workers, the Heartland Center assists workers who would otherwise go without representation. These cases also hold abusive companies accountable for gross misconduct, and help deter abuse. The Heartland Center provides no-cost legal advice to tenants on housing issues, and represents tenants who have been sued for eviction in Jackson County. In 2023, the organization represented 218 tenant households facing eviction in court, with a 97% success rate of keeping tenants housed with no eviction on their record. A Tenant Defense Alliance - Kansas City was established and trained Right to Counsel attorneys citywide. The Tenant Problem Solver debuted which provides free legal rights information to tenants along with our legal help hotline. Between these tools, thousands of tenants received free legal information to address their issues with their landlords. The Safe Homes for All program was established to address poor housing conditions and management neglect endemic to low-income housing.

Grants made by Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
KC TenantsAdvocating for Safe, Affordable Housing By Educating the Public, Public Officials, and Community Stakeholders Around How Issues of Affordable Housing, Substandard Housing Conditions, and How the Eviction Crisis Impacts Health.$15,045

Who funds Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Health Forward Foundation / Health Care Foundation of Greater KCTenants' Right To Counsel$129,450
Skadden FoundationPayment for Fellows (Quarterly Payments)$37,365
Menorah Heritage FoundationUnrestricted Grant Award.$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

NameTitleCompensation
Gina ChialaExecutive Director$32,498
Carol SmithPresident$0
Axel FuentesBoard Member$0
Chekasha Che RamseySecretary$0
Quiema SpencerDirector$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$551,721
Program services$770,208
Investment income and dividends$127
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,100
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-4,538
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$779
Total revenues$1,319,397

Form 990s for Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Patricia Sweeny Memorial Fund
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $62,000 from Health Forward Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4120a Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
jobsandfreedom.org/ 
Phone
(816) 278-1344
IRS details
EIN
47-4613477
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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