International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail & Transportation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
NONE
- Income
- $252,329
- Spending
- $290,761
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $1,200, president
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO THE MORE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION OF WORKING MEN AND WOMEN TO THE SECURING TO THEM FULL RECOGNITION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RIGHTS TO WHICH THEY ARE JUSTLY ENTITLED; TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EVEN HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS; TO FAMILIARIZE NEW BUSINESS MANAGER, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES AND STEWARDS, IN ART OF NEGOTIATIONS AND SERVICE TO THE MEMBERS; TO WORK COLLECTIVELY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF UNIONISM; TO PROMOTE UNIONISM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA AND ALL OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS; TO THE STRENGTHENING AND EXTENSION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES THAT ARE THE BASIS OF OUR SOCIETY. BE IT AT THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TABLE OR IN THE COMMUNITY, WE, IN EXERCISING OUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, SHALL SERVE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, OR ANY OTHER NATION THAT CITIZENS BECOME PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION IN THE FUTURE. WE SHALL CONFRONT RESOLUTELY, THE FORCES WHICH SEEK TO UNDERMINE THE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS OF OUR NATIONS AND ENSLAVE THE HUMAN SOUL. WE SHALL STRIVE ALWAYS TO WIN FULL RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY OUR UNION. ALL CHARTERED LOCAL UNIONS THAT REPRESENT PRODUCTION AND SIGN WORKERS, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT BELONG TO THE SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ARE INVITED TO AFFILIATE SO THAT WE ARE READILY ADJUST ANY DIFFERENCES THAT MAY ARISE BETWEEN AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS; ENACT RULES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE; ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE UNION LABEL OF OUR CRAFT; PROMOTE ALL PROGRAMS ENDORSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION; ENDEAVOR TO ESTABLISH IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS AND WAGES IN EACH MANUFACTURING FACILITY REPRESENTED BY OUR LOCAL UNION.
Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 February 2015.
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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