International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS, THROUGH SUPPORT OF MEMBER LOCAL UNIONS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $171,480, political director
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)
- IT SHALL BE AN OBJECTIVE OF OURS TO PERSUADE AND ENCOURAGE PERSONS WORKING IN EMPLOYMENT UNDER OUR JURISDICTION TO BECOME AND REMAIN MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING; TO ENGAGE IN PROPER, REASONABLE AND LEGAL ACTIVITIES; TO ENCOURAGE A HIGHER STANDARD OF SKILL AMONG MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL UNIONS; TO HAVE INCORPORATED THE MAXIMUM UNION SECURITY AND JOB PROTECTION PROVISIONS PERMITTED BY LAW IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY OUR MEMBER LOCAL UNIONS; TO ACT AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO ALL LOCAL UNIONS REPRESENTED IN THIS JOINT COUNCIL; TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND KEEP STATISTICS CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS; TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS PERMITTED BY LAW WHICH TEND TO FOSTER THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF THIS JOINT COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBER LOCAL UNIONS IN PARTICULAR AND THE TRADE LABOR MOVEMENT IN GENERAL.
Source: Form 990 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 February 1941.
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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