Amalgamated Transit Union-Division 956

IRS exemption revoked

Allentown, PA501(c)(5)Since 2016EmploymentEIN 23-0325565

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The Amalgamated Transit Union helps Transit workers organize local unions, negotiate collective bargaining contracts between its members and their employers, represents members in disputes with management, and makes sure that employers adhere to the provisions of their collective bargaining agreement.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$101K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $33K a year · 15% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$101K
to officers and key staff · 54% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 59% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 54% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$212K
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$187K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$126K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$212K
FY2025▼ -9%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$134K
FY2021$144K
FY2022$132K
FY2023$167K
FY2024$233K
FY2025$212K
Expenses
$187K
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$194K
FY2025$187K
Net assets
$126K
FY2025▲ +26%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$61K
FY2024$100K
FY2025$126K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2011

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1940.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $187K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $101K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$32,748Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$16,127Pt VII · Sec A
Recording Secretary
$14,798Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$13,509Pt VII · Sec A
Shop Steward
$11,823Pt VII · Sec A
Shop Steward
$7,325Pt VII · Sec A
Shop Steward
$4,663Pt VII · Sec A

Jesus Santiago’s $33K as President is at the 41st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1216 $100K–1M employment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jesus Santiago$32,748$19,719$12,932———
Ricardo Vega——$8,957$20,529$20,208$22,996
Thomas Bohner——$8,096$11,244$16,722$20,231
Scott Roman$14,798$18,075$19,424$16,224$9,146$15,135
Jose Quinones$16,127$15,602$9,816———
Scott Brieman$13,509$10,663$6,929———
Nester Estermera——$7,419$8,299$5,235$12,900
John Hernandez$11,823$9,958$2,988———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Organizes transit workers, negotiates contracts, and advocates for fair treatment and adherence to agreements.

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1 program service account for $187K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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The amalgamated transit union helps transit workers organize local unions, negotiate collective bargaining contracts between its members and their employers, represents members in disputes with management, and makes sure that employers adhere to the provisions of their collective bargaining agreement.

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$212K
Investment incomeLn 3$535
Money outPt IX
$187K
Ln 25
Programscol B$187K
Owns and owesPt X
$126K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$128K
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$212K
Investment incomeLn 3$535
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$128K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$128K
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$126K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K$128K
Total assetsLn 16$102K$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$100K$126K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$101K$101K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$926$926
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$74K$74K
Total functional expensesLn 25$187K$187K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $212K$187K$26K$126K 990 PDF
FY2024 $233K$194K$40K$100K 990 PDF
FY2023 $167K$61K 990 PDF
FY2022 $132K$63K 990 PDF
FY2021 $144K$53K 990 PDF
FY2020 $134K$19K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,457 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $211,922$211,922
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $535$535
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $211,922 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $535$212,457
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $186,839 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $100,994$100,994
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,342$4,342
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,650$1,650
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $926$926
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,423$1,423
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,478$3,478
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $74,026$74,026
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $186,839 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$186,839
Part X · Balance sheet $127,975 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,357$127,975
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $102,357$127,975
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,069$2,069
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,069$2,069
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $100,288$125,906
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $100,288$125,906
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $102,357$127,975
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $125,906 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,457
XI-2 Total expenses$186,839
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,618
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$100,288
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$125,906

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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