American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION IS TO:1. PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS.2. PROMOTE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.3. ADVANCE THE STANDARDS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION.4. PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS AMONG TEACHERS AND LAY CITIZENS.5. BUILD A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS; AND TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF EACH.
- Income
- $845,204
- Spending
- $704,596
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $29,500, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 (3)
- $665,795 spent. MEMBER REPRESENTATION - CENTRAL ISLIP TEACHERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS DURING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS/MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATION AND ADVOCATES FOR GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS.
- $12,656 spent. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS - CENTRAL ISLIP TEACHERS ASSOCIATION IS THE OFFICIAL NEGOTIATING ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MEMBERS. THEY NEGOTIATE CONTRACT STIPULATED AGREEMENTS.
- $11,871 spent. GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATIONS - CENTRAL ISLIP TEACHERS ASSOCIATION UPHOLDS CONTRACT LANGUAGE THROUGH THE USE OF GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 1967.
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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