How we are funded
WIN is funded by annual dues from member institutions, donations from friends and
grants from foundations. Dues and donations are the most important part of the
funding because they are more consistent and dependable year-to-year. WIN does
not accept government funds for its core organizing budget, so that it can remain
autonomous and politically independent.
How are our funds used?
The major part of WIN’s budget goes for paying the salaries and benefits of WIN's full-time professional
organizers. The organizers lead grassroots organizing and leadership training and assist WIN’s member
institutions in local and District-wide organizing activities and campaigns. The budget also covers
expenses associated with running issue campaigns and holding related large-scale actions and trainings.
The remainder of the budget goes for office expenses and necessary accounting/bookkeeping expenses.
Overview of WIN’s 2015 Financial Results
EXPENSES
Personnel
Travel & Field Expenses
$255,000
$8,000
Training for Leaders
$37,000
Office & Supplies
$17,000
Communications & Technology
Action Costs
IAF & Metro IAF Contract
$8,000
INCOME
Hard Money
Dues
$83,000
Friends of WIN
Individual Contributions
$19,000
Institutional Contributions
$17,000
$3,000
$42,500
Soft Money
Bookkeeping & Audit
$6,000
Foundation Grants
Insurance
$3,000
Corporate Grants
$20,500
$40,000
Training Reimbursements
$26,000
Contributions to Operating Reserve
$419,500
Interest Income
TOTAL INCOME
* Some grants received in 2015 were multi-year—allocatable to future years.
Audited financials will be made available to WIN member organizations and foundations.
$264,000*
$600
$430,100