Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Nov 1973.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
26 people listed on the 990; $97K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$18,225Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$9,992Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$9,079Pt VII · Sec A
Clerk Craft Director
$8,016Pt VII · Sec A
General Secretary
$6,020Pt VII · Sec A
Maintenance Craft Director
$5,911Pt VII · Sec A
Legislative Director
$5,438Pt VII · Sec A
Human Relations Director
$5,130Pt VII · Sec A
Motor Vehicle Director
$4,792Pt VII · Sec A
Vehicle Maintenance Facility Director
$4,561Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Office Director a
$3,993Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$3,632Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$2,663Pt VII · Sec A
Apwu Health Plan Director
$2,651Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$1,767Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$1,149Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Office Director B
$824Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$782Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$397Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$367Pt VII · Sec A
Maintenance Craft Director
$360Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$346Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$271Pt VII · Sec A
Steward
$163Pt VII · Sec A
Election Committee
$146Pt VII · Sec A
Health Plan Representative
$39Pt VII · Sec A
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Adams | $18,225 | $16,417 | $11,845 | $11,845 | $9,959 | $13,379 |
| Jennifer Garland | $9,079 | $14,445 | $10,442 | $10,442 | $5,333 | $5,987 |
| Brandon Ronfeldt | $9,992 | $7,955 | — | — | — | — |
| Peter Hafford | $8,016 | $8,407 | — | — | — | — |
| Donald Clark | — | — | $3,164 | $3,164 | $6,919 | $7,840 |
| Damian T Burns- Jackson | — | — | $6,374 | $6,374 | $5,904 | $5,992 |
| Nyssa Saucier | $5,130 | $6,370 | — | — | — | — |
| Angelica Pendleton | $6,020 | $4,934 | — | — | — | — |
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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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 15aYes
Programs and updates
Represents postal workers in labor disputes with management.
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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01
The organization represented bargaining unit employees in contract negotiations grievance procedures and disciplinary hearings. Officers and stewards advocated for fair wages benefits and working conditions.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7343804) · Dispute this linePt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02
Conducted workshops steward certification and informational meetings to educate members on the National Agreement workplace safety and grievance handling protocols.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7343804) · Dispute this linePt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03
Participated in campaigns opposing privatization supporting postal banking and defending public USPS access. Engaged with community coalitions and labor councils.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7343804) · Dispute this linePt IX · Ln 25 · col B
By the numbers
The FY2026 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$240K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$235K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$382K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$382K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A26
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$240K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
SavingsLn 2$330K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$382K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$382K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY26 | End FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $377K | $382K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $0 | $0 |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $377K | $382K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $377K | $382K |
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $2K | $0 | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $97K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $17K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $6K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $0 | $0 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $31K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RoyaltiesLn 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $52K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $17K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InterestLn 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $13K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $388 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $235K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 1, 2026 | $240K | $235K | $6K | $382K | 990 PDF |
| FY2025Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2025 | $231K | $228K | $3K | $377K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | Not on file | ||||
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 16, 2024 | $216K | $173K | $43K | $323K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 12, 2023 | $204K | $169K | $34K | $280K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2021 | $202K | $106K | $96K | $245K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2021 | $202K | $139K | $63K | $149K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
C · Political and lobbying
J · Pay
O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990
Part I · Summary $240,279 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $231,437$235,707
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$4,572
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $231,437$240,279
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$2,100
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $118,835$113,933
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $109,456$118,734
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $228,291$234,767
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,146$5,512
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,279 across 16 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$235,707
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$235,707
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,572
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$240,279
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $234,767 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$2,100
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$96,714
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,219
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,844
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$30,827
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$51,961
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$16,800
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,914
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$388
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$234,767
Part X · Balance sheet $382,199 assets, 30 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $376,687$51,734
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$330,465
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $376,687$382,199
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $376,687$382,199
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $376,687$382,199
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $376,687$382,199
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $382,199 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$240,279
XI-2 Total expenses$234,767
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,512
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$376,687
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$382,199
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