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Civil Service Employees Association

EIN 22-3433126 · Syracuse, NY

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

What it says it does

To organize, represent and service local union members

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)

$22,575 spent. Honorariums: Monthly honorarium paid to the officers of the local.
$65,813 spent. CSEA Workshops/Education/ADM: Training and developing union members and delegates, along with member meetings
$13,480 spent. Rent for office to meet with members and Eboard meetings with officers
$15,647 spent. All other expenses incured to operate and maintain union functions. Detailed on Part 9 of form
$9,466 spent. Operating expenses, printing supplies, postage, telephone and internet
$24,350 spent. Social Events held with membership at the local level and member benefits purchased for the local membership
$18,515 spent. Officer's expenses for travel and meals
$180 spent. Retiree dues CSEA pays for the first year after a member retires
Region dues paid for the year

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 2024.
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 July 1970.
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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