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American Postal Workers Union

EIN 44-0662365 · Sikeston, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To unite all non-supervisory employees in one brotherhood for their social and economic advancement and to aide in the advancement of the postal service

Income
$224,985
Spending
$234,974
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$10,885, vice president

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)
  1. The objects of the Missouri Postal Workers Union shall be to unite all non-supervisory postal employees in one brotherhood for their social and economic advancement and to aid in the placement of the Postal Service. It has been demonstrated by past experience that the trade union movement as exemplified in the AFL-CIO is the best and most practical method of advancement of all wage earners. Therefore we desire to be and to remain in full affiliation with that body and to secure the same rights and benefits including the right to strike. The Missouri Postal Workers Union Postal Press Association the Missouri Labor Communication Association and the State President Council It shall be the purpose of the Missouri Postal Workers Union to advance the interest of all non-supervisor Postal Workers and the Postal Service to organize the unorganized to educate the members in the grievance procedure and to aid all members in their grievances.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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