American Postal Workers Union
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What it says it does
THE POSTAL WORKERS UNION ENGAGES IN ADVOCATING FOR JOB SECURITY, FAIR WAGES, AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR POSTAL WORKERS. THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND LOBBYING EFFORTS, THE UNION WORKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, ENSURING THEY HAVE JOB STABILITY AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNION PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO POSTAL WORKERS FACING CHALLENGES IN THE WORKPLACE, SUCH AS DISCRIMINATION OR UNFAIR TREATMENT, TO UPHOLD A STRON AND UNIFIED WORKFORCE.
- Income
- $89,480
- Spending
- $107,744
- Highest pay
- $15,590, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: NEGOTIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH USPS INCLUDING CONDUCTING THE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCESS. ORGANIZATION OF THE BARGAINING UNIT, ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES IN THE UNIT TO VOLUNTARILY JOIN THE UNION THROUGH ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, TRAINING ACTIVITIES, STATE AND NATIONAL CONVENTIONS RELATIVE TO UNION MATTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1973.
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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