Amalgamated Transit Union FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Norcross, GA501(c)(5)EIN 95-4453934

The objective of the union is to represent the members collectively for the purposes of securing adequate wages, fringe benefits and just and reasonable working conditions.

$460K 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
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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $11K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$460K
to officers and key staff · 55% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 55% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$43K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$882K
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$833K
Net assets
$267K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$882K
FY2023▲ +11%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$951K
FY2021$896K
FY2022$795K
FY2023$882K
FY2024$792K
FY2025$735K
Expenses
$833K
FY2023▼ -10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$839K
FY2021$792K
FY2022$929K
FY2023$833K
FY2024$884K
FY2025$836K
Net assets
$267K
FY2023▲ +22%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$248K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$267K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$73K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1940.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $460K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$97,419Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$90,065Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$90,065Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$90,065Pt VII · Sec A
Financial Secretary Treasu
$88,265Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Vice President
$3,705Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Miller$99,609$96,245$97,419$82,450$73,790$70,072
Leonard Weaver$95,907$92,709$90,065$79,638$70,628$55,107
Sammie Howard$94,107$90,909$88,265$77,838$68,828$67,197
Berlon Robinson$93,740$88,941$90,065———
Michael Rodriguez$92,008$87,443$90,065$74,320$70,628$48,549
Herman Green———$79,151$70,628$52,189
Dwayne Franklin———$77,875$70,628$53,804
Deihlia K Fiedtkou——$3,705———

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for workers to secure fair wages, benefits, and good working conditions.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

The local union provides representation and support to members. The local union's functions include contract negotiations, workplace safety, grievance and arbitration representation and administration.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$882K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$882K
Investment incomeLn 3$48
Money outPt IX
$833K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$267K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$290K
Total assetsLn 16$310K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$882K
Investment incomeLn 3$48
Total revenueLn 12$882K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$169K
SavingsLn 2$121K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$290K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$19K
Total assetsLn 16$310K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
Net assetsLn 32$267K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$262K$290K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$264K$310K
LiabilitiesLn 26$46K$43K
Net assetsLn 32$218K$267K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$460K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K
Legal feesLn 11b$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K
Office expensesLn 13$12K
Information technologyLn 14$500
OccupancyLn 16$14K
TravelLn 17$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$245K
InsuranceLn 23$266
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K
All other expensesLn 24e−$118
Total functional expensesLn 25$833K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $735K$836K−$102K$73K 990 PDF
FY2024 $792K$884K−$93K$174K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $882K$833K$49K$267K 990 PDF
FY2022 $795K$929K−$134K$218K 990 PDF
FY2021 $896K$792K$104K$352K 990 PDF
FY2020 $951K$839K$112K$248K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $882,444 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $882,396$882,396
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $48$48
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $882,396 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $48$882,444
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $833,497 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$459,584
IX-10 Payroll taxes$35,944
IX-11b Legal fees$16,157
IX-11c Accounting fees$24,525
IX-11g Other fees for services$2,715
IX-13 Office expenses$11,610
IX-14 Information technology$500
IX-16 Occupancy$14,351
IX-17 Travel$10,212
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$4,062
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$244,913
IX-23 Insurance$266
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$8,776
IX-24e All other expenses−$118
IX-25 Total functional expenses$833,497
Part X · Balance sheet $309,963 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $145,173$169,463
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $117,270$120,875
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $565$565
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$19,060
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $264,100$309,963
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,904$23,548
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$19,272
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $45,904$42,820
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $218,196$267,143
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $218,196$267,143
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $264,100$309,963
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $267,143 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$882,444
XI-2 Total expenses$833,497
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$48,947
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$218,196
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$267,143

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