Maine Service Employees Asso Service Employees Int Union L 1989
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What it says it does
TO BE A CENTRAL INSTITUTION IN MEMBERS' LIVES; ENGAGE MEMBERS, FROM YOUNG WORKERS TO RETIREES, AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN UNION; LEAD THE LABOR MOVEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LABOR AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AT A LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVENESS, TOLERANCE, AND OWNERSHIP OF OUR UNION BY MEMBERS; DEVELOP A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR ALL WORKING PEOPLE, UNIONS, AND FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, WITHIN THE STATE; BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AND CONTINUOUSLY AS A SINGLE UNION, WITH THE CAPACITY TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO ANY ATTACK ON OUR MEMBERS' RIGHTS, AND TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE MEMBERS' LIVES. TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN MAINE TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL VOICE OF ALL WORKING PEOPLE, AND TO PROTECT OUR MEMBERS' ECONOMIC SECURITY; BE A LEADER IN PROMOTING QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES; SYSTEMATICALLY EDUCATE AND DEVELOP MEMBERS AND STAFF TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF LEADING AND BUILDING THIS UNION.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $181,013, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE ON MATTERS AFFECTING EMPLOYMENT, TENURE, COMPENSATION, AND RETIREMENT PROVISIONS (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING). REPRESENTED MEMBERS IN GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATIONS; NEGOTIATED NEW CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYERS. WROTE LEGISLATION FOR, AND LOBBIED FOR FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS, PAY, AND BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FROM WORKERS ASKING THE ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT THEM (ORGANIZING). MAINTAINED A DATABASE OF MEMBERS AND OTHER SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. OFFERED TRAINING TO MEMBERS TO HELP THEM BE LEADERS AND STEWARDS IN THEIR WORKSITES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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