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Afscme Local 494 FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Pontiac, IL501(c)(5)Mutual / membership EIN 37-1066681Revenue $119K in FY2020

On file with the IRS508 E North St · Pontiac, ILTax-exempt since Sep 1967

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To represent the members of the Afscme Local 494 in all bargaining matters regarding employment issues for frontline correctional officers and support staff.

29¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $44K a year · 40% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
29%
of spending
Concern: 29% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
44 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.0 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
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$119K
Spent
$146K
To programs
29%
Net assets
$552K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$119K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$119K
FY2021$113K
FY2022$92K
Expenses
$146K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$146K
FY2021$136K
FY2022$172K
Net assets
$552K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$552K
FY2021$529K
FY2022$449K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 1967.

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

Where the money goes

29 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 29% · $42K Management & general 71% · $104K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $2K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Timothy Bowden
Vice President
$584Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Green
Treasurer
$568Pt VII · Sec A
William Lee
President
$348Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Lewis
Director
$279Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jake Dalton
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Kissiar
Wexford Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Klus
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Timothy Bowden$7,694$1,267$584
Brian Green$5,203$623$568
William Lee$5,126$1,496$348
Kyle Miller$2,472——
Brett Freeman$2,167$591—
Chris Matsko$654——
Joseph Lewis$617$305$279
Tom Klus—$243—

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

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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

Programs and updates

Advocates for correctional officers and support staff in contract negotiations.

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1 program · $42K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Local union designed to provide services to its members.

$42Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$119K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$146K
Ln 25
Programscol B$42K
Managementcol C$104K
Owns and owesPt X
$552K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$536K
Total assetsLn 16$552K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$119K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23
SavingsLn 2$536K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$536K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$552K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$552K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$562K$536K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K$16K
Total assetsLn 16$580K$552K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$580K$552K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$937$937
Advertising and promotionLn 12$42K$42K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$29K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$42K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$146K$42K$104K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $92K$172K−$80K$449K 990 PDF
FY2021 $113K$136K−$23K$529K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $119K$146K−$28K$552K 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
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Part I · Summary $118,822 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $171,104$116,582
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,206$2,240
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $173,310$118,822
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 $35,923$4,318
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $108,337$142,074
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $144,260$146,392
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $29,050−$27,570
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $118,822 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$116,582
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$116,582
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,240$2,240
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,240 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$118,822
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $146,392 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $1,779$1,779
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $1,602$1,602
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $937$937
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $42,040$42,040
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,803$7,803
IX-17 TravelManagement $28,854$28,854
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,000$2,000
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,576$1,576
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,089 · Management $10,194$52,283
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $7,518$7,518
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $42,089 · Management $104,303 · Fundraising $0$146,392
Part X · Balance sheet $552,416 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23$23
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $561,963$536,393
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $18,000$16,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $579,986$552,416
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $579,986$552,416
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $579,986$552,416
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $579,986$552,416
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $552,416 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$118,822
XI-2 Total expenses$146,392
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$27,570
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$579,986
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$552,416

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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