American Postal Workers Union
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What it says it does
APWU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT WITH THE USPS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION AND EMPLOYEES IN THE BARGAINING UNIT.
- Income
- $66.0 million
- Spending
- $56.5 million
- Employees
- 408
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $221,245, hr mngr/exec asst to sec-trea
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 (3)
- IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH US POSTAL SERVICE FOR 300,000 MEMBERS OF BARGAINING UNIT, INCLUDING NEGOTIATION & GRIEVANCE ARBITRARY PROCEDURES. ORGANIZING-UNION SOLICITS VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP FROM EMPLOYEES OF USPS & FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS PROVIDING SERVICES TO USPS.
- EDUCATION-PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY TABLOID, BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS & OTHER PRINTED MATTER; CONDUCTING TRAINING PROGRAMS IN STEWARDSHIP AND FEDERAL REPORTING, ETC.
- OPERATION OF APWU HEALTH PLAN (SEPARATE REPORTING ENTITY) UNDER FEHBA PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTH/MEDICAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO HP MEMBERS.
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 November 1973.
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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