South St Paul Teachers Association Local No 861
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What it says it does
To represent and unify South Saint Paul Teachers Association Local 861 members. We work to support Education Minnesota, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, and other educational associations.
- Income
- $34,851
- Spending
- $44,556
- Highest pay
- $3,750, union president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- 861 LOCAL SOUTH ST PAUL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION is a union engaging in the following activities for its members: 1. Collective Bargaining - the organization is the exclusive representative of its members. Collective bargaining takes place with the school district every two years. Contract administration/labor relations: Local 861 ensures its contract with the District 6 is followed. It represents its members in labor discussions with the district throughout the year. It also represents its members on any labor-management committees set up by the district. 2. Member protection -Local 861 and its state affiliate, Education Minnesota, provides legal services, liability insurance, and grievance representation for its members as needed throughout the year. 3. Member workshops and meetings - Local 861 meets with its governance and members on a regular basis. The organization also offers training and professional development opportunities to its members throughout the year. Training and professional development could include topics such as negotiator training, updates on legislative initiatives affecting schools or employees, or health insurance. Some trainings, such as leadership training, are offered by the state affiliate, Education Minnesota.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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