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International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees & Moving Pictures

EIN 36-2161695 · La Grange, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS LOCAL IS DEDICATED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE UNIONISM. ITS OBJECTS ARE TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:(A)TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES AND HOURS OF WORK, TO INCREASE THEIR JOB SECURITY AND TO BETTER THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS.(B)TO ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTERESTS.(C)TO UTILIZE ANY AND ALL EFFECTIVE MEANS TO PROTECT AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE WORKING AND LIVING STANDARDS OF WORKERS; TO ELIMINATE UNFAIR OR OPPRESSIVE RULES, UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHY LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OR OPPRESSION OR DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND AND TO FURTHER THEIR INTERESTS IN ALL CONCERTED ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR MUTUAL AID OR PROTECTION.(D)TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FREE TRADE UNIONISM AND THE INSTITUTIONS OF DEMOCRACY EVERYWHERE.(E)TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE UNION LABEL IN ALL AREAS OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND COMMERCE; TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNION AS AN INSTITUTION AND TO PERFORM ITS LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.(F)TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN PR

Income
$222,363
Spending
$209,205
Employees
2
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$67,051, business agent

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 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 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)
  1. THROUGH THE BUSINESS AGENT, FAIR EMPLOYMENT WAS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1941.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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