American Federation of Teachers Benefit Tr
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN WAS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEDICAL, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING FEDERATION MEMBERS AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED BENEFITS. THE PLAN TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO ANOTHER PROVIDER. ANY INCOME FROM THESE TRANSFERRED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INCOME FROM PROGRAMS RETAINED BY THE PLAN IS REVENUE TO THE PLAN WHICH IS USED TO FURTHER MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $471,232, chairperson
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN WAS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEDICAL, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING FEDERATION MEMBERS AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED BENEFITS. THE PLAN TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO ANOTHER PROVIDER. ANY INCOME FROM THESE TRANSFERRED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INCOME FROM PROGRAMS RETAINED BY THE PLAN IS REVENUE TO THE PLAN WHICH IS USED TO FURTHER MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1995.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Federation of Teachers (New York, NY), EIN 13-5582895. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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