International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail & Transportation
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION IS A LABOR UNION THAT REPRESENTS MANUFACTURING WORKERS IN WISCONSIN.THE ASSOCIATION IS AN ARM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1888 AND CURRENTLY REPRESENTS SHEET METAL BUILDING TRADES WORKERS, SERVICE TECHNICIANS, BUS OPERATORS, ENGINEERS, CONDUCTORS, SIGN WORKERS, WELDERS, PRODUCTION WORKERS AND MORE IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND PUERTO RICO.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $179,221, bus rep/organizer
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 ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS 2,761 MEMBERS FROM 13 SIGNATORY EMPLOYERS IN WISCONSIN. THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS MANUFACTURE CEILING AIR VENTS, REGISTERS, GRILLS, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, WINE CABINETS, RANGES, LOUDSPEAKER CONES, ELECTRONIC SIGNS AND SCOREBOARDS, MILK TANK COOLERS, DEHUMIDIFIERS, AND STEEL STORAGE UNITS. A FEW OF THE MANY JOBS THE MEMBERS PERFORM ARE WELDING, MACHINE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, TOOL AND DIE, ASSEMBLY, MATERIAL HANDLING, STOCKMEN, AND FORK TRUCK DRIVING. SOME MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS HIGHLY SKILLED AND SOME ARE NOT, BUT THEY ALL PERFORM AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION FOR THEIR COMPANIES.
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 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 December 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 February 2015.
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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