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Interfaith Worker Justice 2008 Annual Report 2008 National Board of Directors

Co-Presidents: Rev. Nelson Johnson, Pulpit forum of Greensboro and Faith Community Church Bishop Gabino Zavala, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Vice-President: Dr. Edith Rasell, Minister for Labor Relations, United Church of Christ Finance Chair: Rev. Bennie Whiten, United Church of Christ Fundraising Chair: Rev. Daryl Ingram, African Methodist Episco- pal Church Public Policy Chair: Ms. Ros Pelles, Department of Civil, Human and Women’s Rights, AFL-CIO Organizing & Campaigns Chair: Rev. Phil Tom, Small Church and Community Ministry Office, Presbyterian Church USA Communications Chair: Mr. Charles Whitaker, Northwestern University Board Development Chair: Rev. Darren Cushman-Wood, Speed- way United Methodist Church

Mr. Hussam Ayloush, Council on American-Islamic Relations – So. California Imam Mahdi Bray, Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation Mr. Tom Chabolla, SEIU Mr. Robert DeRose, Barkan + Neff Law Offices Dr. Joe Fahey, Manhattan College Ms. Karen McLean Hessel, Justice for Women, National Council of Churches Mr. John Hill, General Board of Church and Society, United Meth- odist Church Ms. Arlene Holt-Baker, AFL-CIO Rev. Jarvis Johnson, New Prospect Family Praise and Worship Center Special Advisors: Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Jewish FundS for Justice Bishop Jesse DeWitt**, Retired, United Methodist Sheikh Abdool Khan, Islamic Society of North America Church Dr. Ken Brooker Langston, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Jim Lawson, Holman Untied Methodist Church Ms. Susan Leslie, Unitarian Universalist Association Rev. Joseph Echols Lowery, Southern Christian Ms. Linda Lotz, American Friends Service Committee Leadership Conference Rev. Aaron McEmrys, Unitarian Universalist Association Rabbi Robert Marx**, Congregation Hakafa Rev. Sinclair Oubre, Catholic Labor Network Rev. Addie Wyatt, Vernon Park Church of God Mr. Todd O’Malley, O’Malley & Langan Law Offices ** Former Board President Sr. Mary Priniski, Catholic Committee of the South Rev. Frank Raines III, Dexter Baptist Church (As of June 2008) Ms. Joanne Reich, General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church Mr. Chris Sanders, UFCW Rev. Jim Sessions, United Methodist Church Dr. Michael Smith, Salvation Army Mr. Moe Sullivan, Retired Businessman (Deceased) Rev. Dr. Paul Sherry, National Council of Churches Contents

Letter from the Executive Director 2

From the Board President 3

“The fight is Standing Alongside Workers 4 never about Advocating Just Public Policies 5 Organizing Religious Support for grapes or Worker Rights Campaigns 7 Preparing Future Leaders 8

lettuce. Creating Resources 9 It is always Supporting Those on the Front Line 10 Support the Work of IWJ 11 about people.” 2008 Donors 12 –Cesar Chavez 2008 Income and Expenses 17 with more than 1.3 million people losing their jobs in September and November, the organization put together an unem- ployment and economic crisis toolkit – a resource that helped congregations ad- dress the needs of the growing number of unemployed.

Moving forward, Interfaith Worker Justice is poised to continue standing alongside workers in this current economy. The or- ganization thanks its staff and affiliates for all their work, volunteers for their time and From the Board President effort, and supporters for their continued n my six years of being on Interfaith commitment to the movement for worker IWorker Justice’s Board, I’ve seen how the justice. I hope you continue to support the organization and its affiliates have success- organization and all its good work in 2009 fully mobilized the religious community and the years to come. around worker justice issues. In peace and justice, As the country faced tough, new challenges in 2008 – with a looming recession and Bishop Gabino Zavala rising unemployment – Interfaith Worker President Justice once again found itself on the front lines of the struggle for worker justice.

In 2008, Interfaith Worker Justice and its affiliates stood with construction workers, factory workers, sanitation workers and poultry workers who were seeking a voice in the workplace. Together they celebrated victories at the New Era Cap factory in Mobile, AL, Smithfield Plant in Tar Heel, NC, Republic Glass and Windows factory in Chi- cago, IL. This, while laying the ground work for even more important work in 2009.

It was definitely a year of both opportuni- ties and challenges for workers and the nation in general. Toward the end of 2008,

 Interfaith Worker Justice Dear Supporter: We continue to do terrific work around the The famous Dickens quote, “it was the best country, but to expand, grow and navigate of times, it was the worst of times,” certainly in these perilous times we must call on all seems fitting for 2008. For Interfaith Worker friends and supporters to contribute. Now, Justice (IWJ), it was an exciting time, as we more than ever, we must build our base of expanded the organization’s reach and individual supporters. The movement for policy influence on worker justice issues. worker justice needs you! With our country’s current economic woes, Thank you and I look forward to working our work is even more crucial in ensuring alongside you all in 2009! that all working families get decent benefits Praying for wisdom and peace for us all, and living wages. I personally was grateful for the board and staff giving me a three- Kim Bobo month sabbatical to write Wage Theft in Executive Director America.

It was also a challenging financial time for IWJ. For the first time ever, we ended the year in a deficit as Now, more than ever, we foundations and unions cut must build our base of back on giving. Money was as individual supporters. tight as the opportunities to expand the work were abundant.

Although the organization regularly oper- ates very thriftily, since the Fall, the orga- nization has taken measures to tighten its belt, including renegotiating reducing pen- sion contributions, changing health care coverage, reducing staff (through layoffs, spinoffs and not replacing staff) and decid- ing to hold a leadership summit instead of a full national conference in 2009. We are doing our best to reduce expenses and to not cut into core programming.

At the end of the day, it was the commit- ment and dedication of national staff, board members, local leaders, volunteers and sup- porters like you that kept us going.

2008 Annual Report  Standing alongside workers… or more than a decade, Inter- Ffaith Worker Justice has stood alongside workers in their struggle for better wages, benefits and work- ing conditions. Through its network of 55 interfaith groups and 20 work- ers centers around the country, IWJ is able to organize the religious community’s support on worker jus- tice issues, and effect change that helps improve the lives of millions of workers and their families. In 2008, as the nation faced an eco- nomic crisis that translated to 2.6 million lay-offs and even more ram- pant abuse and underpayment of workers, Interfaith Worker Justice’s mission became more important than ever. At a time when the rights of workers were most vulnerable, IWJ made great strides in help- ing build a united voice from faith leaders and workers in affirming the human dignity of all workers.

IWJ affiliated workers’ center leaders

 Interfaith Worker Justice advocating just public policies uring tough economic times, the need Dfor policies and laws that safeguard workers’ rights becomes even more im- perative. In 2008, Interfaith Worker Justice expanded its efforts to advocate for just policies that affect workers, especially those in low-wage jobs. The organization played a key role in organizing religious support for some of the most important issues workers face. IWJ’s work included: briefings on the issue of wage theft, and generated two investigations by the non- Employee Free Choice Act – IWJ took the partisan Government Accountability Office lead in gathering religious support for the (GAO) of the Wage & Hour Division of the Employee Free Choice Act – legislation that US Department of Labor (DOL). In July 2008, will strengthen penalties against anti-union Ms. Bobo testified at a House Education and activities and make it easier for workers to Labor Committee hearing on the lack of form a union without interference or intimi- adequate enforcement of wage and hour dation by corporate bosses. The organiza- laws by the DOL. The organization is work- tion published a widely distributed voter ing with key members of Congress to draft guide that highlighted the need to help wage-theft prevention legislation, and has pass this very important bill. IWJ organized become the leading expert and advocacy religious delegation meetings with three organization on this issue. Senators, created a toolkit for organizing Senate delegations and published educa- Immigration – After Congress failed to pass tional materials. comprehensive immigration reform in 2007, IWJ organized religious opposition to nega- Wage Theft Campaign – IWJ’s leadership tive immigration programs and legislation. on this issue put the epidemic of wage theft IWJ has joined other organizations issuing on the national agenda, through work done a call to halt military-style workplace raids by its affiliated workers centers, policy work by the Immigration and Customs Enforce- and the release of Executive Director Kim ment Agency (ICE). These raids discriminate Bobo’s book, “Wage Theft in America – Why against people who appear “foreign,” tear Millions of Working Americans Are Not Get- families and communities apart, and are ting Paid – and What We Can Do About It.” counterproductive at a time of economic The organization’s outreach to members of crisis. IWJ has also opposed using so called Congress helped secure congressional staff

2008 Annual Report  “No Match” letters to fire workers. These letters identify discrepan- cies between the names of employees and their social security numbers, but they are based on a faulty Social Security database – more than 60 percent of these letters went to U.S. citizens or authorized workers. IWJ staff presented at a congressional briefing on Social Security Administration No Match and submitted public comments to the proposed rule change. In 2008, the organization also updated the immigration delegations toolkit available on its website, and organized delegations to members of Congress to op- pose a particularly bad immigration bill. IWJ believes that enforcing labor laws and passing comprehensive immigration reform legisla- tion will protect immigrant workers from exploitation and help na- tive born workers maintain good standards for pay, benefits, safety and dignity at the workplace.

Paid Sick Days – IWJ engaged the religious community in support of the Healthy Families Act, which would mandate a minimum number of paid sick days that employers would be required to provide for workers to care for themselves or family members. (The United States is the only advanced economy in the world that does not require paid sick days.) Interfaith Worker Justice is the main group organizing the religious community on this issue. In 2008, it reached out to more than 20 national faith bodies, doubling the number of religious groups who have signed on to the national statement supporting the Healthy Families Act. IWJ staff developed a policy statement and bulletin inserts available on its website.

IWJ affiliated workers’ center leaders

 Interfaith Worker Justice organizing religious support for worker rights campaigns

or many years, Interfaith Worker Justice Fand its network of affiliated religion-la- bor group and workers centers have been engaging and mobilizing faith leaders across the country in numerous campaigns to improve wages, benefits and working conditions for thousands of workers. At the national level, IWJ’s work included: Victory for Republic Window workers

Construction Workers – IWJ, along with its In December 2008, Republic Windows & Glass workers came out of a six-day factory occupation victorious, with a $1.75 affiliate Interfaith Worker Justice of Arizona, million settlement that will cover eight weeks of pay owed organized faith leaders in the Building Jus- them. The workers, members of United Electrical Workers Lo- cal 1110, began the factory sit-in after the company abruptly tice campaign. The campaign is a partner- closed shop and let go of all workers, without pay. IWJ’s ship with the International Union of Painters local affiliate, ARISE Chicago was on-site providing support throughout the sit-in and invited IWJ Board Members to join and the Sheet Metal Workers International the support efforts. Here, Rev. Nelson Johnson, the 2008 IWJ Association, with support from the AFL-CIO. board co-president, energizes the workers. IWJ compiled a 17-page report describ- ing the poor working conditions of the construction workers contracted by Pulte the country to form the National Commit- Homes, and in May 2008, IWJ organized reli- tee for Sanitation Worker Justice. With the gious leaders to deliver the report to Pulte’s committee, IWJ was able to help collect over headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Detroit. 800 faith leaders’ signatures, asking waste

Sanitation Workers – Waste workers are management companies to put an end to constantly exposed to health and safety the dangerous conditions workers face. risks on the job, and according to a report is- Meat-Packing Workers – IWJ played a sued by the National Commission of Inquiry significant role in the campaign for Justice into the Worker Health and Safety Crisis in at Smithfield. The campaign, developed in the Solid Waste Industry, there is an aver- partnership with United Food and Commer- age of more than 80 deaths a year in the cial Workers (UFCW), supported Smithfield industry. IWJ coordinated support for the workers’ right to organize. In October 2008, Sanitation Worker Justice campaign with the Smithfield workers won the struggle to International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and unionize, due in part to the support of IWJ’s brought together faith leaders from around faith leaders.

2008 Annual Report  With SILC, students are able to network with each other and share best practices on how to incorporate worker justice on their campuses.

In 2008, the organization expanded its student programs to include more un- dergraduate students. Interfaith Worker Justice piloted its firstAlternative Spring Break program in March 2008. The “Worker Justice Immersion” program gives under- graduate students the opportunity to hear from low-wage and immigrant workers and participate in direct action in support of workers. The program was done in partner- ship with Georgetown University Center for Social Justice, Villanova University Campus preparing future Ministry and the Association of Catholic Col- leaders leges and Universities. Many of the students ducating future religious leaders on in the pilot programs offered to help lead Eworker justice issues has been one similar programs in the coming year. of the cornerstones of Interfaith Worker To reach an even broader range of students, Justice’s work. For several years, Interfaith Interfaith Worker Justice staff and student Worker Justice’s internship programs leaders participated in the School of the – Seminary Summer, Interfaith Worker Justice Americas vigil in Columbus, Georgia. IWJ Summer and Catholic Social Teaching – have staff and former interns also led a number empowered students and motivated them of workshops empowering students to be- to pursue a vocational calling towards come long-term members of the movement social justice. Through internship programs, for worker justice. the organization has engaged hundred of students, particularly seminary and rab- binic students, on campaigns that impact the lives of millions of workers. There were 30 participants in the 2008 internship program, a number of whom got together at the end of the summer to create the Student Interfaith Labor Committee (SILC).

 Interfaith Worker Justice creating resources ducating the religious community on worker justice issues has always been a focus Efor Interfaith Worker Justice. In 2008, as millions of our nation’s workers faced not only abuses at the workplace, but also the growing possibility of be- ing laid off, the organization saw the need to produce materials, resources and tools geared not only for students and the religious community, but also for workers and the broader public.

Unemployment and the Economic Crisis Toolkit – With more than 2.6 million jobs lost in 2008 and year-end unemployment rate of 7.2 percent, Interfaith Worker Justice prepared a Congregational Toolkit that outlines what resources are available to unemployed workers, suggests how to establish support groups for unemployed workers, and offers worship aids for lifting up unemployed workers and employers in this time of economic crisis.

Can My Boss Do That – Interfaith Worker Justice created a website that provides vital information to help workers understand their rights and enable them to advocate for themselves. The site offers legal information on federal and state mandates. It is the only one of it kind that is written in clear and accessible language, appealing to not only a wide range of workers, but also community advocates and employment attorneys.

Wage Theft in America – A book by Executive Director Kim Bobo, “Wage Theft in America: Why Millions of Working Americans Are Not Getting Paid – And What We Can Do About It” highlighted the many ways employers steal wages from their workers. Beginning November 2008, Ms. Bobo embarked on a book tour that generated a significant amount of media coverage and as a result, increased the public’s awareness of this multi-billion dollar crime committed against millions of workers.

2008 Annual Report  supporting those on the front line nterfaith Worker Justice is committed to Ibuilding and strengthening affiliates in strategic locations. In 2008, the organization expanded its capacity to provide technical assistance to groups and organize train- ings for affiliates’ staff and leaders. Regional trainings were held in the Midwest and South in April, benefiting staff and leaders from 10 workers’ centers. Also in 2008, IWJ helped 20 affiliates develop and implement fundraising plans.

By the end of the year, IWJ spun off two of its field offices and celebrated the opening of the Interfaith Worker Justice of Arizona’s new workers center, which on its first day alone received more than 200 calls from workers who needed help.

In October, IWJ gathered activists for “Im- migration through the Lens of Faith” which examined the intersection of worker justice and immigrant rights. More than 20 attend- ees representing 14 groups/organizations participated in the event.

The capacity of the groups and workers’ centers is a major strength of Interfaith Worker Justice. Moving forward, the organi- zation will continue to explore ways to fur- ther develop and strengthen the network.

IWJ affiliated workers’ center leaders

10 Interfaith Worker Justice Support the work of Interfaith Worker Justice our generous contribution makes our work possible. We invite you to continue sup- Yporting Interfaith Worker Justice in 2009 and the years ahead. Together, we can im- prove the lives of working people and their families. Below are ways to support our work:

Make a Personal Contribution • Cash or Check – Checks should be made payable to Interfaith Worker Justice. Gifts can be made in one payment or in convenient installments.

• Credit Card – Interfaith Worker Justice accepts gifts made with Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards. To make a credit card donation by phone, please contact our Individual Outreach Coordinator at (773) 728-8400 x 42. To make a donation online, please visit www.iwj.org.

Join the Faithful Givers Club Our Faithful Giver program makes automatic monthly deductions of any amount from your bank account or credit card. This is an easy way to support worker justice year round.

Honor Someone with a Gift to IWJ Giving a gift in memory of a loved one’s passing or in honor of a special event like a birth- day is a way to honor the labor that we all do throughout our lives, whether the person being honored is just learning about the importance and value of labor on their 13th birth- day or has passed and given a lifetime of work.

Recommend IWJ for an Employee Matching Gift Find out if your employer has a matching gift program. If it does, make sure to ask them to match your generous donation to IWJ.

Make a Planned Gift to IWJ Planned gifts allow you to combine your philanthropic goals with your financial needs and support worker justice. At Interfaith Worker Justice we want to work with you to meet your needs. You may want to avoid capital gains taxes or get rid of the bulk of your wealth while ensuring that you have an income, tax free, to live on. If you have any questions or would like more information on ways to give, please contact our Development Director at (773) 728-8400 x 27.

Volunteer Interfaith Worker Justice has a number of short- and long-term volunteer opportunities at the national office in Chicago or at different local affiliate offices around the country. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].

2008 Annual Report 11 2008 Donors

FOUNDATIONS $2,500 to $9,999 Sisters of the Sorrowful Sisters of the Divine $250 to $499 Basilian Fathers of Mother (Third Order of Savior Architectural Iron $100,000 to $200,000 Michigan St. Francis) Sisters of the Lamb of Workers Union Local Ford Foundation - Diocese of Galveston- St. Patrick Nottingham God 63 Religion, Society and Houston Society Social Awareness Arizona AFL-CIO Culture (multi-year) Evangelical Lutheran University Presbyterian Committee - St. Bakery, Confectionery, Ford Foundation - Civil Church in America Church Scholastica Monastery Tobacco Workers Society (multi-year) United Church of Christ SSM International and Grain Millers Marguerite Casey Justice and Witness Up to $249 Finance Inc. International Union Foundation (multi- Ministries Benedictine Sisters of St. Bede Monastery Illinois AFL-CIO year) World Day of Prayer Chicago St. Patrick’s Parish Iron Workers Local 1 Nathan Cummings Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul Catholic Center International Foundation (multi- $500 to $2,499 Louisville-Parish Social St. Scholastica Brotherhood of year) Archdiocese of Kansas Ministry Monastery Teamsters Local 991 City - Office of $50,000 to $99,999 Church of St. Pascal Temple Beth Israel UFCW Local 1116 Hispanic Ministries Charles Stewart Mott Baylon Temple Emanuel of UFCW Local 2008 Church of the Savior Foundation Community Christian Tempe United Steelworkers - UCC E. Rhodes and Leona B. Church Temple Emunah Inc. (USW) Local 13-423 Episcopal Community Carpenter Foundation Consolata Missionary United States Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Services in French American Sisters Conference of Catholic Arizona602-350-4688 Up to $249 Charitable Trust Convent of Mary Bishops General Board of Church Amalgamated Transit Public Welfare Reparatrix, Inc. Unity of Phoenix and Society Union - Local 308 Foundation (multi- Diocese of Salt Lake City Wellington United Good Shepherd Lutheran CWA Local 14430 year) Diocese of Venice in Church of Christ Church Harris County AFL-CIO Florida World Mission Ministries $25,000 to $49,999 Marianists Province of Council Dominican Sisters - - Archdiocese of Oxfam America the United States Knoxville-Oak Ridge Grand Rapids Milwaukee Rose Foundation (multi- Medical Mission Sisters Area Central Labor Dominican Sisters year) Missionary Sisters Council, AFL-CIO Congregation of the St. Luke’s Health Servants of the Holy UNIONS/LABOR Labor Council of West Sacred Heart Initiatives Spirit $100,000 to $200,000 Central Illinois First Christian Church Shadow Rock UCC Service Employees Milwaukee County Labor $10,000 to $24,999 First Congregational Sisters of Charity of International Union Council AFL-CIO Joyce Foundation Church of Chicago Cincinnati (SEIU) Milwaukee District Franciscan Justice, $2,500 to $9,999 Sisters of Providence Council No. 48 - Peace and Integrity of $25,000 to $49,999 United Way of Greater of St. Mary-Of-The- AFSCME Creation Office United Food and Houston Woods Minneapolis Area Local Georgetown Visitation Commercial Workers Sisters of St. Francis of (MAL-APWU) Convent International Union RELIGIOUS Philadelphia North Dakota AFL-CIO Miami Friends Meeting of (UFCW) ORGANIZATIONS Sisters of the Incarnate St. Paul Trades and the Religious Society UNITE HERE!** $50,000 to $99,999 Word and Blessed Labor Assembly of Friends Catholic Campaign for Sacrament $10,000 to $24,999 International Monastery of St. Human Development Sisters, Servants of the American Federation of Brotherhood of Gertrude Unitarian Universalist Immaculate Heart of Labor and Congress Teamsters Local 705 Presbyterian Church of Veatch Program at Mary of Industrial Workers USWA Sub-district Stanley Shelter Rock Unitarian Universalist (AFL-CIO) Council No. 1 Saint Augustine Association of United Council of Food $10,000 to $24,999 University Parish Congregations and Commercial INDIVIDUALS Adrian Dominican School Sisters of St. Workers (UFCW) Generalate $250 to $499 Francis $10,000 to $25,000 $2,500 to $9,999 Church World Service Catholic Charities - Sisters of Charity of the Landau Family National Association of United Methodist Church Archdiocese of NY Blessed Virgin Mary Foundation Letter Carriers (NALC) General Board of Catholic Diocese of Sisters of Saint Dominic Linda Lipsett and Jules Global Ministries, Savannah - Congregation of the $500 to $2,499 Bernstein Ministries with Daughters of Charity of Most Holy Name Kansas City Federation Anonymous Contribution St. Vincent DePaul Women, Children and Sisters of Saint Joseph of Teachers and $2,500 to $9,999 Sacred Heart School of Families of Carondelet School Related The Elias Foundation Theology Presbyterian Church Sisters of St. Francis of Personnel Sunflower Foundation Saint John’s Abbey USA, Urban Ministries Penanee and Christian Laborers’ International Sue and Art Lloyd Sisters of Saint Francis Office Charity Union of North Jeanne Sullivan of the Holy Cross Presbyterian Hunger Sisters of St. Francis of America (LIUNA) Fran Sullivan Program Sisters of the the Holy Cross LIUNA Local 265 Presbytery of the Grand Presentation Sisters of St. Joseph UFCW Local 99 – Arizona Canyon

12 Interfaith Worker Justice $500 to $2,499 Mary Kay and Jason Thomas Bokenkotter Minna Morse and Rabbi Ann and Larry Graham- The Ar-Hale Family Coulter Vicki Bor Fred Dobb Johnson Foundation Thomas Donahue Eric Boria Rachel Abramson and Richard Granger Joseph and Joanne Adler Naomi English* Andrew Bossov William Dolnick Margaret Grannis Richard Aronson * Mary Good Kathleen Bovello Nancy and Joe Donnelly Rosalie and Paul Stephanie Gewirtz and Doug Sondgeroth and Nell Bowar Julie Dorfman Greenberger Gary Ashby Aina Gutierrez Howard Box Lenore Dowling Kenneth Greening Jennifer Barger* Jack Hickey-Williams* Ben Boyce Lois and John Don Greenwell Steve Birnbaum* Mary Ann and Michael Marge Boyle Drachenberg Nancy and David Griffith George Black Holland Mary Ann Litwiller and Joan and Robert Drake Mike Gruenwald Kim Bobo* Rose Kamel Fred Brancel Carol Edelson Valerie Guerrero Louise Bobo Karen King Maryann and Richard Barbara Eggleston Patrick Guillen Ed and Nancy Burke* Karen King Brandon Frank and Pat Henry and Maxine Jay Causey Philip Kirshtein Mickey Breaux Eichenlaub Gutierrez Frank and Debbie Deborah Kohl C.J. Briggle* Joan Elbert Rachael Haas Corbishley Charles Lester Mary Kay and Bob Bright Bruce Elder Benjamin Hall * Peter Dahlen Kent Lewandowski* Jane and A. Wray Britton Betty and Norman Elkin Mark Hanna Tiffany Heath Sylvia Lynch * Thomas Broden Janet Essley Thelma Harry Tina and David Herpe Christopher Marlborough Tom Broderick Simintha Esson Doug Hart John and Laura Howard Joseph McCartin Pamela Brubaker Cynthia Estlund * Harriet Hausman Human & Civil Rights Ann McNeary Carol Brumer Gliksman Rose Anne Everson C.J. Hawking Organizations of Chris Owens Eugene Buhr Victor Farah Bob Hayes America Marilyn Pagan-Banks* Mary Bunting Frances Farenthold Roena Haynie Guy Austrian and Jill Cindi Saguibo* Mr. and Mrs. Nick Joe Faulkner Colette and John Hazard Jacobs Sara Holben and Bob Cardilino Ron Faust Randy and Lula Heath Harriet Bograd and Schminkey Bill Carey Karen and Tim Fay Sheila Hebein Kenneth Klein Jo Ann Schwartz* Helen Carlock Joan Fenton Ellen and Thomas Hefner Thomas and Kathryn Evely Laser Shlensky Roger Carlson Katharine Ferguson Carole and Marty Kochan Lisa Ginet and Robert Dave Carrig Dennis and Rona Hegarty Jeff Korgen Spatz Jenny Carson Fischman Connie Hegeman Mordechai Liebling Mary and Michael Ellen and Stephen Casey Dolores and Roger Richard Heidkamp Mary Heidkamp and Jim Swiontoniowski Deborah Chalfie Flaherty Janice Hendrix Lund Jennifer Ward* Irene Chang Chris Fleischman Walter Henry* Robert and Ruth Marx Evelyn and James Harley Chapman Charlotte Flynn Mary Kay Henry Eileen Murphy Whitehead Arnold Chapman Jim Francois Kathlene Hepburn-Okehi Amy Newell Susan Chinn Jeremiah Frei-Pearson Cathy Herring Up to $249 Pamela Penman Lynda Choate Hannah Frisch Milton Herst Rose Marie Adams Sheila and John Pigott Marco Claser Henry Frundt Brenda Hicks* Rachel Adler Joanne Reich Robert and Pat Coats Lucille and Frank Fuchs Donna Hicks Margaret Ahmann Tex Sample Catherine Cody Marcia and Richard Fung Mae Hicks Anita Alcantara Paul Schwarz* Bruce Cohen Vince Gallagher Mary Pat Hill Angela Allard Paul Sherry Maury Collins Nina Gregg and Doug John Hobbs Karen Allen Nancie and David Smith Nancy Lee Conrad Gamble Phyllis and Leonard Elizabeth and Joseph Liz Stake* Ernst Conrad Iakovos Garmatis Hockley Allotta Ellen Partridge and Ed Teresa Consunji Eric Geist Sue Hoffman Barbara Andolsen Tanzman Matthew Converse* Chase Gentile Charles Hogan Marilyn and Joe Antonik Megan and Bob Norman Cram Robert George Larry Hollar Robert Armbruster Tschannen-Moran Patricia Crowley Rita Clare Gerardot Arlene Holt-Baker Leigh Barker-Cheesebro United Way of the Bob Crystal Judy Gerboth Catherine Holtkamp Allan Barr National Capital Area Jeanne and Jim Cusack Julia Gibson Robert Horwitz Spencer Barrett Bill and Renee Vassar Darren Cushman-Wood* Joan Frances Giere Robert and Irma Marie Barry William Vassar Jim Dalton Mary Helen and Richard Howarth Judith Beck* Theodore Von Der Ahe David and Elsie Damcke Gilbert Howard Hubbard Aliza Becker Sue Sporte and Bennie Elizabeth and Ed Daub Jonathon Glassman Kristen and David Jane Beckett* Whiten Keith Davis Elizabeth Glidden Huffman-Gottschling Rick Behrens Marilyn Widman Jim Davis Marjorie and Galen Mr. and Mrs Hurni Don Beisswenger Gabino Zavala Theadora Davitt- Gockel Cathy Hurwit Albert Belanger Marianne and Ted Cornyn* Iain Gold* J. David Ivers Russell Bennett Zelewsky Lydia and Craig Deats Laurence Gold Mary Evelyn Jegen Elaine Bernard Conrad DeFiebre Judith Goldberger Pat Jelly $250 to $499 Howard Bernd Yvonne Delk W. Evan Golder Michaela Johnson Wayne Bailey Dan Berrigan Steven Deutsch Bambi Good Nelson Johnson Howard Basler* Don Binkowski Dan Dever Charlotte and Charles Kermit D. and Lynn K. Raymond Behrendt* Doris Blake Jesse and Annamary Gosselink Johnson Bruce Boyens Ross Blount DeWitt Dorothy Gosting William Johnson Walter Brueggemann Anna Boekstegen Jennifer Dillon Jean and Harry Gottlieb Karla and Ben Johnston- Eliza Carney* Marvin Boes Tony DiMeglio Mary Graf Krase

2008 Annual Report 13 Charese Jordan Moore* Linda MacDonald Juliet Panambo Martha Schmidt Yvonne Vanden Avenne Frank Joyce Michele Magner Margaret Pancrazi Martha Schultz Barbara and Richard Maureen Joyce Deloris and Donald Julie Keleman and Toby A.J. Schumacher Vanecko Thomas Joyce Mahoney Paone Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Barbara and Wayne Cathy Junia* John Maine Jim Papian Scism Vanek Kathryn and Elliott Judd Pamela Burnley and Stephen Parker Gerald Serotta Jean Vigne Lynda Kelly Kahlstrom Russell Malchow Marjorie and George Jim Sessions Pauline Villapando* Freya Kamel Renaye Manley Parker Rev. Connie Shatz and Mary Vincent Michael Kane Alma Manney Joseph Peacock Dr. Eugene Shatz Kay Vlahos Hubert Kealy Chris Marston Rosalyn Pelles Chris Sherman Judy Voss Lucinda Keils George Martin Serena Pereira Ruthann and Dale Roger Waha Dana Marie Kennedy Sherman Mason Pedro Luis Perez Shetler Lillian Walker Shelton Karrie Kimble Thomas Massaro Gail Perry Ryder Karen Shirilla Ann Vivia Walton Cyrus and Carolyn King Michael Matejka Winston Persaud Lynn Shoemaker Carol Waser Gladys Kinville Lola and Paul McAndrew John Petrini Judith Siegal Phyllis Berman and Mrs. Janet and The Rev. Joreatha McCall Capers Neil Pezzulo Frances Siegel Arthur Waskow Lloyd Kittlaus Marie Therese Barbara Pfarr Rita Sloan Burton Wax Daniel Klawitter* McDermott Hermine and Leo Patricia Smith James Weaver Rita and Michael Klein Isaac McDonald Philippe Richard Smith Kelly Webb Leslie Frane and Larry Gail McGlothin Deborah Stone and Helen LaPat Smith Sue Weiler Kleinman Kathleen McNally Timothy Pitzer Harriet and Rav Soloff Carol and Merrill Weiss Annette and Bernard Jim McNeill Pat Plant Elisabeth Solomon Jon Weissman Kleinman Nancy and Cary Meister Margaret Plews Scott Sommer Joan Wendl Paul Knauer Ramil Mendoza Shalom Podwol Joanne Kalnitz and Fritz West Steven Knight Margaret Meyer Richard Poethig Marshall Sorkin Howard Wial Tess Koach Rita and Richard David Polich Toba Spitzer Jan Willer Gabrielle Kocour Middendorf Luz Maria Prieto Diana Stephen Bob and Joan Williamson James Konicki J. Robert Miller Mary Priniski* Sarah and Tom Stephens Tim Wilson Judith Korgen Claire and Bob Miller Kenneth Purcell Stan and Louise Stevens Camilla Wilson Marguerite and Ed Nancy and Nicholas Thomas and Jacqueline Josephine Stewart Douglas Wingeier Kowaleski Mohr Pynn Diana Stickney John Witeck Karen Krause Mary Monroe-Smith Kelly Quakenbush Thomas Stiers Pauline Wohlford Karl Kroger Judy Morgan Donald Radtke Jerald Stinson Arnold Wolf Kermit Krueger Kathleen and Norio Darby Ray* Pablo Stone Brad Wood Jacqueline Krump Morota M. Elizabeth Eason and Olga Strickland Sue Wood John Kruse David Munroe Brad Rayson Nancy J. and Charles D. John Wright Robert Krzewinski Patricia Murphy Bill Re Striffler Janet Yocum Alice and Michael Kuhn Carol Murphy Joy Reis Jeff Strottmann Kenneth Young Carolyn Lambert Nancy Murray Thomas Richtsmeier John Stumme Quentin Young Jeannette Lampron Lucia and Jack Murtaugh Mary and Philip Ripp Marie Jean and Douglas Eugenia Zavaleta Alfred Landsberg Nora Nash Erika Robers Sturm Louis Zelle Robert Larick Peggy Neal* Julie Roberts Jack Sullivan Barbara Zeluck Carolyn Lauer* Jon Nelson Ruth Robinson Edward Sunshine Mary Zopf Dwight Lawton Doug Niehouse Deborah and Bob Mayumi Swanson* Sisters of St. Joseph of Thomas Leahy Don Nielsen Rodecker Stanley Swart Orange Marva Williams and Rev. Janet and Mr. Maxine Phillips and Mary Sweetland Laver David Leaman Donald Niemeyer Thomas Roderick* Mike and Erica Sweitzer- IN MEMORY Rosella and J. William Anne Novak* Maureen Rodgers Beckman The Rev. Edward Leasure Jackie Nowell Angel Rodriguez Hazel Symonette* Boyle, S.J. Unzu Lee Kathryn Oberdeck Jen Roitman* Phillip Tabbita Norman Faramelli Mary Lenox Mary Joyce and Bill Robert Romaniak Will Tanzman Sr. Dolores Brooks Marilyn Sneiderman and O’Connell Carl Rosen Marie Tarpey David Schilling Stephen Lerner Bill Ogg Barbara Ruehl Eugene TeSelle Rosetta D. Childs Susan and Wayne Letizia Bud Ogle Herman Ruether Dick Thomas Sarodel Childs Tom Levinson* Jane O’Grady Catherine Pat Sacco Maria Timoney Virginia Childs Walker Spence Limbocker Paula and Quentin Ogren Edward Salmon Paul Tobias Sarodel Childs Michael Linder Jose Oliva* Bill Sam Phil Tom Shelly Davis Barbara Hickey and Jane Oliver Hugh Sanborn Stephen Toth Ellen Widess David Linge Jack O’Malley J. Robert Sandman J. William Troy Msgr. John Egan Barbara Hickey and Silverio Ontiveros Herman Schaalman Merry Tucker Eugene Boyle David Linge Liesl and Ken Orenic Helena Schaareman Don and Bernadette James A. Gross, Sr. Lois Livezey James Ottley Gail Schechter Turner James Gross Donald Luck Sinclair Oubre* Anice Schervish Margaret Tweet* Ivan Kobasic Robert Ludwig Susan Ozuk David Schilling Denise Valdez Daniel O’Donnell George Lundy Charles Paidock Fritz Schilling Ana Valerio Michael McGowan Rosemary Lynch Thomas Palazzolo Andrew Schleicher Tony Van Houten Kevin Currid Monica Macaulay Lenore Palladino Patty and John Schmidt Janet Van Liere

14 Interfaith Worker Justice James Orange and Martha and Thomas Timothy Stefl Patricia Constantino Robert Marx Moe Sullivan Lindeman Thomas Sullivan Rosemarie Pace Suzanne C. and Roger Waha Marcia and Joseph Chris Bing and KT David Desotell Robert L. Wieseneck Moe Sullivan Liss Sullivan Maryann McMahon Mary Gene Matheny Laura and William Jean and Michael Joan Thrall Dorothy Dickerson Mary Dawson Atkin Lotus Patricia and Theodore Sean McGarrey Joellen McCarthy, Norma and Howard Sheila and Richard Ulman Mary Domer BVM Berlin Loughren Wayne Vanek Domer Law, S.C. Mary Crimmin Gail Bien Libby MacLaren Dawn Villarreal Tony Doyle Michael Milz Adrienne and Stephen Margaret Maloney Judy Shepelak and Cathy Junia Frances and Pat Bing Elizabeth Brackett and George Vinyard Douglas Drake McCormick Virginia Bing Peter Martinez Mary Walton Douglas Drake John Nolan Gerri and Bill Brauneis Robert Marx Marcia Winn Tom Drexler Pauline Wohlford Christine Frisoni and Charlaine and Patrick Donna and Benjamin Craig Mousin Joe O’Donnell Kenneth Brucks McAnany Wolf Rabbi Steven Exler Albert Gross Ruth and Norm Carroll Melissa McGuire Don Woznica Lisa Grushcow Bernard Offerman Virginia and William Mary Jo and David Mary and Errol Zavett Jim Sessions and Fran Gerald Siefken Cassin McKinney Millard J. F. Sundin Ansley Philippa O’Neal Donna Cervini Rose Mary Meyer Louise Sundin Michael Feely Lawrence Becker and Michael Colky Jay Miller Claude O. Travis Sheila Gainer MaryAnn Downing Patricia and Patrick Linda Tinoly and Fran and Claudia William Gainer Barbara Ostert Collins James Minnice Travis Biz and George Dwight Okita Camille Cook Rhoda and Michael Gieselman Blanca R. Peralta *Faithful Giver Margaret and William Moeller Beth O’Connor Joe Dyer Dart Louisa and Eugene Michelle Gilbert Sandra Phillips Stanley Davis Newberry IN HONOR Fran Ansley Thomas Karson Mary Dixon Jeanne and Barry Karen Allen Kenneth Green Herta Pitman Rivia Domash Nohalty Karen Allen Gloria Hannas Peter Rachleff Diane Dombeck Marietta Norvid Carlos Ventura and S. Louette Guenther, Michael Quieto Mary Therese and Mary Jo and Allan Alma Pineda- OSF Daniel Dixon,Jr. William Donnelly Olson Romero Sharon Simon Chris Radzek Jerry Duffy Barbara and Paul Minna Morse and Susan Hadaway Donald Clifford James Dupree Oppenheim Rabbi Fred Dobb Edwin McCullough Marie Ramos Richard Durbin Carol L. and Dayle R. Virgina Shoeman, David Haley Tina and David Herpe Marsha and Jon Van Orr Sister Mary Louise Helen Rosales Paula Randazzo Dusseldorp MaryJo Parker Van Straten and Ms. George Heaverin Bob Morse Victoria Engonopoulos Ruth Peck Betty Groenewold. Russell Banner Anya Rous Mary Evert Bertha Peterson Barbara Pfarr Antoinette Hicks Jennie Rosenn Edward Fiedler Joan and Bob Pope Liz Appel Trudy Stringer Wilma Sandridge Joan Flanagan Edith Rasell Harriet Hausman James Isom Rita Picken Foote, Cone and James Rater Lara Arp Charlotte Nold David M. Schlitt Belding Advertising Chuck Ripp Isabel Docampo Debbie, Diane, Jim Jacob Schlitt Inc. Frances Roach Aina Gutierrez and and John Jeanne Schwendinger Christine Graves and Joan and John Ryan Asher Douglas Jeanne and Jim Dorothy Paul Franciszkowicz Linda Ryan Sondgeroth Cusack Schwendinger Scott Franzblau Dorrice M. and Victor Sylvia Lynch Nancy Jones Kate Setzer Barbara Furlong S. Sacco Angela Balboa Jenny Dale Kamphausen Helen Gagel Mary Schneider Nicole Roman Catherine Boehme, Jill Graham Barbara and Richard Nell and Paul Gerald Bennett Steve Burns Judy Ben Greenberg and Gannon Schneider Martha Scott Miner Sharon Weiss Joan Gibbons Donna and Ralph Kim Bobo Barbara Boehme Guy Austrian and Loretta and James Schuler Stanley Corfman Marianna Delinck and Rabbi Jill Jacobs Hannan Gloria and Jeffrey Karen McLean Hessel Kirk Manley Paul and Mary Sherry Mary Gannon and Schwartz Ann Marie Bunner Rebecca Israilevich Judy and Dean Sieck William E. Hay Mary and Vaile Scott Joan Muth Jim Lewis Louie Stephen David Herpe Sandra Shimon Jessica Butler Deborah and Bob Mushim Ikeda-Nash Judith and William Susan Shimon Melissa Carino Rodecker Karen Stremikis Hogan Linda Shoup Cathy Cassagne Tom, Boyan, and Greg Anne Gravel Sullivan Jennifer Hoke Joann and Ed Smally Bryan Cassagne Cheesebro, lynsey Billy Reynolds and Glen Hughes Mildred and William Marcello Chagola Madison, Julie Sue Sorenson Donna and Bud Ipema Smolenski Anita Weinstein McIntosh-Mrosz, Kathy Maldegen Peggy and Kevin Kell Josephine and John Sandy Clark Teresa Grimm, John Mayumi Swanson Pat and Paul Koko Smolenski Andrew Zampini Strommen Eric Boria Donna and Ronald Jo Ellen and Steven Eileen Cody-Mitchell Leigh Barker- Will Tanzman Kotulak Sommers Catherine Cody Cheesebro Linda and Norman Roslyn Lieb Mary and Timothy Mary Conarchy Groetzinger Stare Dick Thomas

2008 Annual Report 15 Edith Wade St. Andrew Greek Ironworkers Erin Groth Elizabeth Plumb Jim Holiman Orthodox Church International Laura Guzman Munir Quddus Hattie Watts (parking) Service Employees Brenda Habbe Robert Ramsey Mary Anne Poeschel Ruzicka and Associates, International Vicki Hageman Marsha Rappley Working People Ltd. (accounting International Union JoAnn Haner Stephen Raynor Joe Faulkner services) Local 32 BJ Marilyn Hansen Norman Pucilo and JoAnn Zambrotta DMInet Consulting, Inc. Southeast Laborers’ The Hartford Roman Gwynne Richards Lawrence Becker and (IT support) District Council Catholic Diocesan Mary Root MaryAnn Downing UNITE HERE! Corp. Mary Rossini Rosa Martha Zarate Board In-kind Support Jeanne Hauser Elizabeth Rudersdorf Patrick Guillen AFL-CIO (Ms. Arlene IWJ Summer and M. Cara Hechinger Suzann Seline Trina Zelle Holt-Baker and Ms. Catholic Social LauraLee Holsing Dixie Serr Jules Tryk Ros Pelles) Teaching John Irwin Noreen and Terry Amy African Methodist Susan Adams Ann and Paul Jacob Shaughnessy Maryann and Richard Episcopal Church Sara and Alan Alvarez Sharena James Thomas Shomaker Brandon (Rev. Daryl Ingram) Kim Alvine Lisa Johnson Sisters of Charity of Catholic Committee of Dennis Anderson Margaret Johnson Cincinnati BUSINESS/ the South (Sr. Mary Linda Antonelli Eileen Karmazin Sisters of St. Francis ORGANIZATION Priniski) Kelly Bail Frederic Kauffman Sisters of the Precious Rev. Darren Cushman- Elizabeth Barnes Marianne Keating Blood $25,000 to $49,999 Wood Barbara Baxter Bridget Keegan Martin Smith Clergy and Laity United Dr. Joe Fahey Kathleen Bermel Mary Kelly Patricia Smith for Economic Justice Dr. Ken Langston Ellis Boldon Thomas Kenny Jean Spence (pass through grant Ms. Karen McLean Nell Bowar Barbara Kenton St Margaret Mary Church for New Sanctuary Hessel Patrick Boylan Mohiuddin Khan Sara Strattan Movement) Rev. Nelson Johnson Jill Brayfield Cecilia and Patrick Kiefer Richard Strife $10,000 to $24,999 Jewish Funds for Justice Kate Cannon Ronald Klimara Linda Stryker Barkan Neff Handelman (Rabbi Jill Jacobs) Alan Carroll Maria Knudtson Seid Suleman Meizlish, LLP** Rev. Aaron McEmrys Catholic Relief Services Connie Kollash Rajneesh Tiwary Mr. Todd O’Malley – Midwest Region $2,000 to $9,999 Elke Kopriva Elizabeth Twomey Fr. Sinclair Oubre Pamela Chadwick American Income Life Jillyn Kratochvil University of Dayton Presbyterian Church, Bing Chen Insurance Company Susan Kreski – Office of Campus USA (Rev. Phil Tom) Joan Clymens Harold Kreski Ministry $500 to $1,999 Rev. Frank Raines III Ann Cool John Langwith University of Notre Arnold & Itkin LLP Rev. Jim Sessions Vanessa Cool Theresa Laughlin Dame Bolognese & Associates, Salvation Army (Dr. Nora Cox James Lavery University of St. Thomas LLC Michael Smith) Jacquelyn and Jeffrey Patricia Leidy Richard Veed MJKL Enterprises, LLC SEIU (Mr. Tom Chabolla) Cox Gregory Lickteig Maureen Vinton Outten & Golden, LLP Rev. Dr. Paul Sherry Creighton University Nancy Lund Anne Wagner $250 to $499 Unitarian Universalist David Crotzer Carolyn Manhart James Waldron Boyd and Kenter, P.C. Association (Ms. Daniel Daly Richard Maresh Wayne Ward Sanford A. Newman and Susan Leslie) Karen Daneu Marian High School Helen and Rachel Associates United Methodist Church Denise Davis Paul Marshall Wardian Causey Law Firm General Board of Gerard Davis Margaret McCabe Carol Weber O’Malley & Langan Law Church and Society Frances Dawson Dan McFarland Robert White Office, P.C. (Mr. John Hill) Kathryn Diesing Gregory Mikuls Suzanne White United Methodist Church Kathleen Drelicharz UMC General Board of Arlene Wilkerson Up to $249 General Board of Gary Dutton Global Ministries, Kriste Woods Jernigan Law Firm Global Ministries (Ms. Mary Elbert Ministries with James Wosepka Korean-American Joanne Reich) B. A. Engel Women, Children and Stephanie Gewirtz and Clergywomen Rev. Bennie Whiten Margaret and Michael Families Gary Ashby Law Offices of Jonathan Bishop Gabino Zavala Fecci Robert Mullin Schlack Judith and Lewis Fisher Kaia Murphy Law Offices of Kurt M. VOLUNTEERS INTERNSHIP Judy Fitzgerald Elizabeth Nieto Young, LLC Shannon Douglas SUPPORT Jennifer Furze Tina Niggemann Verderaime & DuBois, Jason Ewing American Federation Richard Gabuzda Carol Novak P.A. Louise Friedland of State County and Laurine Garrity Elizabeth O’Brien Law Office of Stephen J. Juli York Municipal Employees Rick Geiersbach Oberlin College Dennis Jeanette Kamen Council 31 Amy Gillaspie Rita Parisi Sylvia Lynch ** Cy Pres Award AFT-UTNO Organizing Elizabeth Golmanavich Lynda Park Ramil Mendoza Project Yliana Yado-Gonzalez Mary Pazderka Barbara Ostert International and Armando David Pedersen SIGNIFICANT IN- Sunita Singh Brotherhood of Gonzalez Cynthia and David Pelton KIND SUPPORT Beverly Thompson Teamsters Ralph Grahek James Pestka Edgewater Presbyterian Sheilah Vulcain International Margaret Grennan David Peters Church (office space) Debbie Warner Longshoremen’s Cheryl Griffin Noreen Phipps Emily Wilk Association Local 24 Jeffrey Grimm Barbara Pierson

16 Interfaith Worker Justice 2008 Income and expenses

Other 5%

Internship and Registration 7% Foundations 57%

2008 INCOME Corporations 2%

TOTAL: $1,620,480.00 Individuals 9%

Religious Organizations 13%

Unions 7%

Fundraising 12%

2008 EXPENSES Management and General 14% TOTAL: $2,042,205.00

Program 74%

Like many nonprofits, Interfaith Worker Justice was battered by the economy in the Fall of 2008 – just the time when much of its money is given. This year, the organization is monitoring its monies closely to ensure that it ends 2009 in better shape.

2008 Annual Report 17 Interfaith Worker Justice 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 728-8400 www.iwj.org