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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH)

Location:

Austin, TX
Tax ID:

20-1190377
Budget (2023):

Revenue: $1,050,774
Expenses: $1,139,900
Assets: $701,097
Website:

https://nationalcosh.org 
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)
Formation:

2004
Executive Director:

Jessica E. Martinez

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) is a network of 25 left-of-center organizations that advocate in favor of increased workplace and occupational safety policies.  1

Background

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) was established in 2004 as a charitable nonprofit organization from an informal network of several safety and health activist groups formed from lobbying campaigns in the 1990s. 2 3

The organization has previously received funding from the Public Welfare Foundation as well as the Susan Harwood program through the U.S. Department of Labor. 2

Activities

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health maintains a variety of organizing, training, and advocacy programs. The organization offers free virtual and in-person workshops and one-on-one coaching; operates an online platform, WorkedUp, which facilitates advocacy campaigns; publishes an annual “Dirty Dozen” report criticizing employers with regard to their workplace safety standards; and convenes an annual conference, COSHCON, for aligned occupational safety and health activists.

National COSH has criticized several policies of the second Trump administration, specifically opposing operations conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations while describing their activities as “assaults” and “undermine” workers’ safety. In addition, National COSH has criticized Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policy to restructure the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 4 5

Members

Member organizations of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health include Beyond the Bars, Border Workers United, Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center, Maine Labor Group on Health, Midstate Council on Occupational Safety and Health, Safe Jobs Oregon/Northwest Worker Justice Project, Sur Legal Collaborative, We Count!, Workers Center of Central New York, and Worksafe. 6

Funding

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health has received funding from the federal government as well as nonprofit organizations including the Public Welfare Foundation, the Susan Harwood program of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Ford Foundation. 7

Leadership

Jessica E. Martinez is the executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH). Previously, she was a program specialist for the University of California, Los Angeles’s Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program and program specialist for the Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health. 8

Tochtli Garcia is the communications coordinator for National COSH. Garcia previously worked for New York City Central Labor Council, Consortium for Worker Education, and International Planned Parenthood Federation (Western Hemisphere Region). 8

Katelyn Parady is the development and strategic programs liaison at National COSH. Previously, she was the associate director of Justice at Work. 8

Susi Nord is an administrative synergist for National COSH. Previously, she served two terms as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. 8

Jessica Samara Cruz Pineda is the data architect and community experience developer for National COSH. Previously, she worked for America Solidaria, TECHO, and National Hispanic Institute. 8

References

  1. “Who we are.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/about-us/who-we-are 
  2. “History of the COSH Movement.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/about-us/history-the-cosh-movement 
  3. “National Council For Occupational Safety And Health.” ProPublica. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/201190377 
  4. “National COSH Denounces Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Move to Dismantle NIOSH, Endangering Millions of Workers.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. April 2, 2025. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/2025-04-NIOSH 
  5. “National COSH: Immigration Raids in New York and Georgia are Direct Attacks on Worker Rights and Safety.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. September 11, 2025. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/2025-09-Immigration-Raids-Direct-Attacks-on-Worker-Rights-and-Safety 
  6. “Local Cosh Groups.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/about-us/local-cosh-groups 
  7. “General support to ensure that all workers can earn their living with dignity and respect and return home alive and well at the end of their shift.” Ford Foundation. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/awarded-grants/grants-database/national-council-for-occupational-safety-and-health-138597/#:~:text=of%20their%20shift-,Grantee,economies%20Benefiting%20location%20United%20States 
  8. “National COSH Staff.” National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed September 15, 2025. https://nationalcosh.org/about-us/national-cosh-staff 
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: September - August
  • Tax Exemption Received: October 1, 2004

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2023 Sep Form 990 $1,050,774 $1,139,900 $701,097 $161,890 N $675,021 $361,346 $14,407 $187,539
    2022 Sep Form 990 $855,758 $1,311,132 $711,546 $83,213 N $477,870 $376,797 $1,091 $174,800 PDF
    2021 Sep Form 990 $1,436,200 $1,229,034 $1,351,625 $267,918 N $1,115,626 $319,968 $606 $166,234 PDF
    2020 Sep Form 990 $1,085,353 $703,643 $983,363 $106,822 N $820,280 $262,516 $2,557 $162,045 PDF
    2019 Sep Form 990 $721,070 $550,996 $537,314 $42,483 N $563,171 $152,309 $5,590 $163,877 PDF
    2018 Sep Form 990 $557,495 $549,537 $365,347 $40,590 N $406,708 $149,077 $1,710 $142,196 PDF
    2017 Sep Form 990 $855,911 $849,798 $479,740 $162,941 N $734,595 $121,268 $48 $148,320 PDF
    2016 Sep Form 990 $838,872 $836,950 $496,551 $185,865 N $809,839 $28,978 $55 $83,185 PDF
    2015 Sep Form 990 $954,770 $954,010 $517,137 $208,373 N $865,010 $89,578 $182 $0 PDF
    2014 Sep Form 990 $929,097 $845,335 $341,183 $33,179 N $889,818 $38,787 $492 $0 PDF
    2013 Sep Form 990 $901,792 $883,379 $224,234 $-341 N $861,757 $39,444 $591 $0 PDF
    2012 Sep Form 990 $910,104 $913,615 $232,315 $25,648 N $882,895 $26,304 $905 $0 PDF
    2011 Sep Form 990 $1,015,586 $983,304 $212,825 $3,565 N $986,534 $27,338 $1,550 $0 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH)

    1779 WELLS BRANCH PKWY STE 110B 241
    Austin, TX 78728-7022