ONE FAIR WAGE INC

Programs

1. Policy shift: worker organizing - in 2024, our organizing department continued the '25 by 250' campaign, organizing restaurant, service and other low-wage workers to advance policy to raise wages and end the subminimum wages in 25 states by the united states' 250th anniversary. This year we won our first statewide victory in michigan when the supreme court ruled in favor of wage increase policy. In addition to our work in mi, in 2024 we worked extensively in il, md, ma, az, and oh, and also conducted one fair wage organizing activities in multiple other states including ny, ct, co, ri, pr, hi, ca, id and ms.our organizing work is led by our national team working in partnership with local organizers we hired in many of these states in 2024. Organizing work included conducting surveys and outreach to restaurant workers, organizing media events, educating voters and elected officials, and sharing worker stories through printed materials, media, and events. Ofw national office organizes these efforts in states across the country, deploying our resources and people to take advantage of opportunities and mitigate challenges as they arise. Costs related to these activities included…

   $4,523,248 spentof which $215,919 as grants
   72% of program spending

2. 3. Narrative shift: research and communications - in 2024, we continued work in research and communications, seeking to improve knowledge and counter misinformation regarding the need for and impact of wage increases.research: in 2024, our research department published over a dozen major reports based on government data, publicly accessible data, and surveys of restaurant and service workers. Much of the content of these reports are based on polling we develop through third party contractors. We also produced peer-reviewed journal articles and conducted press events to release reports and uplift the findings, with academics, policy makers, press and other experts on the issue.communications: our communications staff and social media team disseminated reports and communicated broadly about ofw work and issues via earned and social media. We obtained coverage in hundreds of press outlets, reaching an audience of millions. In just one day in may 2024, we tracked our reach to an audience of 850,000 listeners through these media.we engaged staff and communications consultants in these efforts. We also held numerous media-worthy events to draw attention to the issues and organizing…

   $1,495,535 spentof which $528,000 as grants
   24% of program spending

3. Industry shift: high road restaurants - in 2024, our high road restaurant department continued work with restaurant owners who are committed to increased wages and equity in their workplaces. Activities with restaurant owners included outreach, training, event participation, legislator education, and media activities. This year, we also continued to grow raise, which is our association of over 1,000 responsible restaurant owners. We facilitate this network for restaurant owners to share best practices and experiences with raising wages and increasing equity.our high road restaurant owners were again critical to the success of our work. This year they served as models and shared their stories with peer restaurant owners, but they also worked as vocal and credible advocates for change. Ofw trained restaurant owners as spokespeople and elevated opportunities for them to speak at conferences, media, rallies, hearings, in elected official engagement, and other public venues. In 2024, we worked with responsible restaurant owners in states across the country, but our focus was work with restaurant owners in key states where we ran worker organizing campaigns, including il, oh, md, ny,…

   $233,542 spentof which $38,500 as grants
   4% of program spending

4. Ca coop

   $13,113 spent
   0% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $6,265,438.