American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF AFT-WISCONSIN IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO GIVE VOICE TO THEIR LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPIRATIONS, TO STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH WE WORK, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, TO BRING TOGETHER ALL MEMBERS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM IN OUR UNION, OUR STATE AND OUR NATION.
- Income
- $749,896
- Spending
- $894,054
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $123,110, president (thru march)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 AFT-WISCONSIN SOLIDARITY FUND IS A $0.60 PER MEMBER PER MONTH CONTRIBUTION. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS REGARDING LEGISLATION AND ELECTORAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC IN ADVOCACY OF AFT-WISCONSIN MEMBERSHIP. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE AFT-WISCONSIN SOLIDARITY FUND MAY NOT BE MADE TO CAMPAIGN OR CANDIDATE COMMITTEES. CONTRIBUTIONS INTO SOLIDARITY FUND STOPPED FROM JAN 2024-DEC 2026 PER CONSTITUTION.
- THE CONVENTION IS THE BIENNIAL MEETING OF LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPOSED FEDERATION BUDGET, AND DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
- AFT-WISCONSIN PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO DEVELOP STRONG, INFORMED LEADERS IN OUR LOCALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1970.
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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