American Federation of Government Employees
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What it says it does
AFGE Local 138 represents federal employees in Certified Bargaining Units BUs by using formal and informal procedures to ensure fair and equitable treatment. The organization negotiates Labor-Management Agreements and other Memoranda of Agreements for BU Employees. Additionally Local 138 advocates to Congress and Executive Branch Agencies on matters impacting federal employees.
- Income
- $57,310
- Spending
- $20,786
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 (3)
- The Officers and Stewards of Local 138 provided representational services to employees on a daily basis in FY 2025. The Local was continuously successful ensuring that employees were treated fairly and equitably using both formal established procedures as well as employing informal procedures. The Local was able to consistently obtain successful results in resolving labor-management disputes. The Local also took proactive steps to prevent issues from becoming problems for employees.
- In FY 2025 the Local was involved in negotiations over the Executive Order that sought to remove the Locals bargaining rights. There were negotiations in trying to enforce the existing negotiated agreement and retain use of the government furnished Union Office.
- AFGE Local 138 pursues aggressive Legislative Action on behalf of the employees that they represent. The Local had representatives attend AFGEs Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. where they met with the Michigan Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and presented the Locals position on numerous issues that are critical to federal employees. Local representatives had follow-up visits with members of the U.S. House when back in Michigan.
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 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 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 October 1940.
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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