National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE UNION REPRESENTS RURAL LETTER CARRIERS BEFORE THE USPS. IT MAKES SURE THE USPS FOLLOWS AND ADHERES TO THE CONTRACT SIGNED AND NEGOTIATED BY BOTH PARTIES.
- Income
- $318,590
- Spending
- $235,812
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $21,289, treasurer/sec.
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)
- $228,968 spent. THE UNION HAS THE DUTY OF PROVIDING FAIR AND COMPETENT REPRESENTATION FORAND TO IT'S MEMBERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES REPRESENTATION AT INFORMATIONALMEETINGS IN CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE CONTRACT, HEALTH INSURANCE, OWCP ANDRETIREMENT.
- THE UNION PUBLISHES A PAPER TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP AWARE AND INFORMED OFIT'S ACTIVITIES AND OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- THE UNION ORGANIZES AND SENDS DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. THEDELEGATES REPRESENT THE WISHES OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN VOTING FOR NEW RULESAND CHANGING OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN THE NATIONAL UNION. THEY ALSO VOTE ONDEMANDS AND CONCESSIONS THAT THE NATIONAL UNION WILL MAKE IN NEGOTIATIONSWITH THE USPS.
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 November 1972.
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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