American Federation of Teachers
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
WE EXIST TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS LEARN. WE SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH INTO KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, AND CONFIDENT CITIZENS CAPABLE OF SUCCEEDING IN THEIR WORK, PERSONAL, AND FAMILY LIVES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. MFT REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERSHIP, NEGOTIATES THREE CONTRACTS, AND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE MATERIAL CONDITIONS FOR LEARNING IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $12,500, esp presiden
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND ESP (EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS), LOCAL 59, IS THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF MINNEAPOLIS. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS SINCE 1919. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR MEMBERS AND OF WHAT THEY DO. THEY ARE AMONG THE BEST EDUCATORS IN THE COUNTRY. WE ARE AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, THE AFL-CIO, AND EDUCATION MINNESOTA. WE ARE ALSO FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE TEACHER UNION REFORM NETWORK (TURN), AND A NETWORK OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE TEACHER UNIONS IN THE COUNTRY. THE MISSION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL- CIO, IMPROVES THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, GIVES VOICE TO THEIR LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPIRATIONS, STRENGTHENS THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH WE WORK, IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, BRINGS TOGETHER ALL MEMBERS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM IN OUR UNION, IN OUR NATION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND ESP (EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS), LOCAL 59, IS THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF MINNEAPOLIS. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS SINCE 1919. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR MEMBERS AND OF WHAT THEY DO. THEY ARE AMONG THE BEST EDUCATORS IN THE COUNTRY. WE ARE AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, THE AFL-CIO, AND EDUCATION MINNESOTA. WE ARE ALSO FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE TEACHER UNION REFORM NETWORK (TURN), AND A NETWORK OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE TEACHER UNIONS IN THE COUNTRY. THE MISSION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL- CIO, IMPROVES THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, GIVES VOICE TO THEIR LEGITIMATE PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPIRATIONS, STRENGTHENS THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH WE WORK, IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, BRINGS TOGETHER ALL MEMBERS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM IN OUR UNION, IN OUR NATION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2024.
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 1945.
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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