American Postal Workers Union FY2023 filing

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Scarborough, ME501(c)(5)Since 1919EIN 23-7343804Revenue $216K in FY2023

On file with the IRSPo Box 6800, 04070-6800 · Scarborough, METax-exempt since Nov 1973

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Through collective bargaining member advocacy and public service campaigns the Portland Area Local of the APWU defends the rights of postal workers ensures fair pay and benefits and advances accessible postal services nationwide.

$67K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $41K a year · 19% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$67K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 517 voting members
Concern: none of 517 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$216K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$173K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$323K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$216K
FY2023▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$204K
FY2023$216K
FY2025$231K
FY2026$240K
Expenses
$173K
FY2023▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$106K
FY2022$169K
FY2023$173K
FY2025$228K
FY2026$235K
Net assets
$323K
FY2023▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$149K
FY2021$245K
FY2022$280K
FY2023$323K
FY2025$377K
FY2026$382K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending March 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Nov 1973.

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17 people listed on the 990; $67K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$11,845Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$10,442Pt VII · Sec A
Clerk-Craft Director
$6,374Pt VII · Sec A
Maintenance Director
$5,524Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Clerk Director
$5,022Pt VII · Sec A
$4,982Pt VII · Sec A
$4,858Pt VII · Sec A
Motor Vehicle Director
$4,732Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2026FY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
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————

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

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

We are a 501(c) 5

Pt IX · col B
02

We are a 501(c) 5

Pt IX · col B
03

We are a 501(c) 5

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$216K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$216K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$173K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$323K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$323K
Total assetsLn 16$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A17
Voting boardVI 1a517
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$216K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$216K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$323K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$323K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$323K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$280K$323K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$280K$323K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$280K$323K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$67K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K
Office expensesLn 13$16K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$4K
TravelLn 17$26K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$28K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$621
All other expensesLn 24e$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$173K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $240K$235K$6K$382K 990 PDF
FY2025 $231K$228K$3K$377K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 Viewing $216K$173K$43K$323K 990 PDF
FY2022 $204K$169K$34K$280K 990 PDF
FY2021 $202K$106K$96K$245K 990 PDF
FY2020 $202K$139K$63K$149K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $216,111 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $203,511$216,106
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $203,512$216,111
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $78,060$78,433
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $91,036$94,387
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $169,096$172,820
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $34,416$43,291
Part VI · Governance 0 of 517 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body517
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $216,111 across 14 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$205,523
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,583
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$216,106
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5
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-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$216,111
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $172,820 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$67,185
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$4,236
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$7,012
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$14,297
IX-13 Office expenses$16,317
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$4,437
IX-17 Travel$26,112
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$27,926
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$621
IX-24e All other expenses$4,677
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$172,820
Part X · Balance sheet $322,861 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $279,570$322,861
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts 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-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 $279,570$322,861
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-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $279,570$322,861
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $279,570$322,861
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $279,570$322,861
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $322,861 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$216,111
XI-2 Total expenses$172,820
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$43,291
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$279,570
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$322,861

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