American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
TO BRING MEMBERS OF THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY FEDERATION INTO RELATIONS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION. TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY AND ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS. TO IMPROVE THE INSTRUCTION AT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE. TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION. TO COOPERATE WITH ORGANIZED LABOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC CONCEPTS THROUGH THE SCHOOLS AT ALL LEVELS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $25,315, former 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 (2)
- CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS & ENROLLMENT, MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1162 BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS.
- PART-TIME FACULTY HEALTH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE A TRUST FUND FOR MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS. PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROVIDES INSURANCE ASSISTANCE TO THE BARGAINING UNIT, WHO HAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH THE COLLEGE.
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 1967.
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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