International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
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What it says it does
THE COUNCIL IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION WHICH COORDINATES LABOR MATTERS AND ADMINISTERS TO LABOR PROBLEMS OF MEMBERS AND LOCAL UNIONS UNDER THE COUNCIL'S JURISDICTION. AMONG OTHER OBJECTIVES, THE COUNCIL SEEKS TO SECURE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES AND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND VERIFICATION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $364,542, secretary-treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5). THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SECURING ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, VERIFICATION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND AIDING AFFILIATES AND WORKERS TO SECURE BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. THESE ACTIVITIES RESULT IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1955.
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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