The Brotherhood of Wny Water Worker
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND FURTHER THE MUTUAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; TO USE ALL THE LEGAL MEANS TO IMPROVE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEMENT; TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATION IN GOVERNMENT; TO DO ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF, BUT NOT FOR THE PECUNIARY PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN OF ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
- Income
- $57,297
- Spending
- $45,203
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- THE UNION IS THE RECOGNIZED BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE BLUE COLLAR EMPLOYEES OF THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF WORKING AGREEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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