Amalgamated Transit Union
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What it says it does
THE UNION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND ADEQUATE PAY FOR OUR WORK AND BY ALL LEGAL MEANS TO ELEVATE OUR MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL CONDITION; TO ENCOURAGE THE PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION IN THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT, TO AND TRUTH, ESTABLISH ORDER, ENSURE PEACE AND HARMONY; PROMOTE THE GENERAL CAUSE OF HUMANITY AND BROTHERLY LOVE, AND TO SECURE THE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP, EQUALITY AND TRUTH.
- Income
- $800,464
- Spending
- $895,964
- Employees
- 22
- Highest pay
- $123,782, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $895,964 spent. THE UNION MONITORED GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS, REPRESENTED ITS MEMBERS AT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND AT ARBITRATION, PROVIDED FOR EDUCATION OF ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS AS TO THE UNION'S PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, AND WORKED TOWARDS THE UNION'S OBJECTIVES AS STATED IN ITS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1940.
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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