United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities

What United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities does

United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF, legal entity USMWF Org. Inc.) is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 (with informal predecessor activity beginning in 2003) that delivers peer support, resources, and advocacy to families of workers killed in workplace incidents, illnesses, or diseases. Its core offerings include the Face Campaign Tribute (a photo-based fallen-worker recognition program launched January 1, 2009 and integrated with OSHA's Workers Memorial page), the searchable Fallen Workers Database, the Voices of USMWF Family Members podcast, Table Talks virtual support groups (scheduled for Fall 2026 with tracks for loss of a spouse, child, or family member), Workers' Memorial Day ceremonies, a private Facebook support group, the 'Safety Starts Here' conference speaker program, and a Family Resource Guide covering workers' compensation, social security, and related post-loss matters. The organization is governed and largely staffed by family-member victims themselves, with President Rena Harrington, Vice President Wanda Engracia, Treasurer Kerrie Baures, and a board that includes safety professionals from AFL-CIO, USW, UWUA, NASP, and former OSHA leadership.

USMWF operates on a donation-based revenue model under Tax ID 26-0345355, accepting tiered contributions ranging from a $25 Friend tier to a $1,000 Visionary tier with corresponding recognition benefits, plus $10 Memorial Candle tributes on Facebook and scholarship funds created in memory of fallen workers. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: families are reached through OSHA referrals (formalized via an Alliance signed April 25, 2024), safety conferences, Workers Memorial Day ceremonies, social media (over 5,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram), an email newsletter, and the podcast. As of the input data, USMWF reports connections with over 5,333 families and engagement with over 15 families daily, operating from a mailing address in Topsfield, MA with 1–10 employees.

The technology footprint is minimal by design — the organization is explicitly described as a service/nonprofit rather than a technology company, with no app, API, integrations, or proprietary software platforms. Distribution is multi-channel and low-cost, relying on a website (usmwf.org), social media, partner referrals, and in-person events rather than paid acquisition or sales infrastructure. The organization does not generate revenue from its beneficiaries; instead, its financial model rests on small-dollar individual donations, partner grants, and earned media around high-profile Workers Memorial Day visibility.

Name

United Support & Memorial For Workplace Fatalities

Legal name

USMWF Org. Inc.

Website

https://usmwf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that provides peer support, resources, and advocacy for families affected by workplace fatalities in the United States, funded by individual donations and led by bereaved family members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Fatality Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Workplace fatality support
• Grief peer support
• Victim advocacy services
• Workplace safety nonprofit
• Family bereavement resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Topsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: USMWF Org. Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 26-0345355). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The organization accepts donations at various tiers ($25 Friend to $1000 Visionary) with corresponding recognition benefits including donor page listings, newsletter features, and social media recognition reaching over 5,000 followers.
2. Memorial Candle Tributes: For a $10 donation, a tribute is made on the Facebook page in memory and honor of a loved one on special days (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.).
3. Scholarship Funds: Family member victims and the organization create scholarships in memory of fallen workers, funded through donations and fundraising efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

USMWF is a grassroots, family-based national nonprofit that provides direct peer support, guidance, and resources to families affected by workplace fatalities. Its offerings center on the Face Campaign Tribute (photo memorials of fallen workers), an OSHA Alliance that helps families navigate the fatality inspection process, a searchable Fallen Workers Database, virtual Table Talks peer-support groups, Workers Memorial Day ceremonies, the Voices of USMWF Family Members podcast, and a Family Resource Guide covering workers' compensation, funeral arrangements, social security, and veterans benefits. The organization is led by family member victims who share their stories to educate the public and prevent future workplace tragedies.

Product overview

USMWF is a grassroots, family-based national nonprofit organization established in 2007 that offers a single integrated platform of support services for families affected by workplace fatalities. The core offerings include the Face Campaign Tribute (photos displayed at events and online), an OSHA Alliance providing resources and communication guidance, a searchable Fallen Workers Database organized by name/state/cause, the Voices of USMWF Family Members Podcast for sharing stories, Table Talks virtual support groups, Workers' Memorial Day Ceremonies, and a Private Support Page for peer connection. These products work together to honor fallen workers, support grieving families through their loss, educate the public on workplace safety, and prevent future incidents through lessons learned advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Face Campaign Tribute
• OSHA Alliance Resources
• Fallen Workers Database
• Voices of USMWF Family Members Podcast
• Table Talks Virtual Support Groups
• Workers' Memorial Day Ceremonies
• USMWF Private Support Group (Facebook)
• Safety Starts Here Program
• Family Resource Guide After A Work Incident
• Memorial Candles Tribute

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected with over 5,333 families affected by workplace fatalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2024On April 25, 2024 (Workers Memorial Day), USMWF and OSHA formed a formal Alliance to promote effective communication between OSHA and family members of workplace fatality victims. The partnership aims to: create resources to help families understand the OSHA fatality inspection process, assist in effective communication with family victims, and promote workplace safety and health awareness including Workers Memorial Day and youth/teen worker safety initiatives. USMWF collaborated with OSHA on Critical Directive CPL 02-00-153 regarding communicating OSHA Fatality Inspection Procedures to Victim's Families, released April 2012. OSHA's Workers Memorial Page features fallen workers recognized through USMWF's Face Campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parents of Murdered Children: Peer-support nonprofit providing ongoing companionship to families after the homicide of a loved one. Comparable model of family-to-family grief support with no clinical services.
• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: Provides peer support, memorial tributes, and resources to families of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Closest structural analog: government-recognized nonprofit serving families of on-the-job fatalities.
• National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH): Coalition of COSH groups advocating for safer working conditions and connecting workers/families to safety resources. Most direct peer in workplace-safety advocacy and family-facing support.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): Large professional association for occupational safety practitioners, overlapping the EHS advocacy space USMWF addresses through its board and safety-conference programming.
• National Safety Council: Long-established national nonprofit focused on preventing workplace and roadway injuries, including fatal-incident support resources. Broader incumbent serving the same underlying mission of workplace-fatality prevention.
• National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP): Workplace-safety training and certification body that publicly endorses USMWF's mission. Adjacent incumbent in the same occupational-safety ecosystem USMWF's family advocates address.

Emerging players

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Large nonprofit supporting loss survivors of suicide with peer communities, local chapters, and advocacy. Relevant peer for the survivor-of-loss / peer-support operating model.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): Pioneer family-advocacy nonprofit that mobilized bereaved families into a national prevention movement. The closest analog to USMWF's model in a different cause area.
• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Memorial-focused nonprofit supporting families of first responders killed in the line of duty. Comparable "honor fallen + support surviving families" model with strong donor-base scaling.

Others

• National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Public-private partnership advancing suicide prevention and survivor-support policy. Adjacent ecosystem player in workplace mental-health and postvention, a growing adjacent topic for USMWF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USMWF
• Facebookfacebook.com/USMWF
• Instagraminstagram.com/usmwf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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