National Rural Letter Carriers Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FRATERNAL AND FOR THE STUDY AND ADOPTION OF THE BEST METHODS OF PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THE RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE: TO SEEK AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS AND CO-OPERATE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE US POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RURAL LETTER CARRIER DELIVERY SERVICE.
- Income
- $616,837
- Spending
- $766,213
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $97,600, secretary-treasurer
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 (3)
- $135,478 spent. National Convention; Members were nominated and elected to be delegates to the NRLCA National Convention. The Association compensated the delegates mileage to and back to the convention site and compensated the delegates daily per-diem for room and meal. The National Convention has valuable information about their employment and the service they complete for the customer.
- $135,773 spent. State Convention: Members were nominated and elected to be delegates to the OHRLCA State Convention. The Association compensated the delegates daily per-diem for room and furnish their meals. The State Convention has valuable information about their employment and the service they complete for the customer.State
- $36,546 spent. State Publication: The State Paper is published at least 6 times a year. The paper has updates of any changes to their duties and list upcoming events so our members may attend the educational events.
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 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 June 2025.
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 1972.
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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