National Rural Letter Carriers Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE NRLCA SHALL BE TO IMPROVE METHODS USED BY RURAL MAIL CARRIERS, TO COOPERATE WITH THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE PUBLIC FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE, TO PROMOTE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND TO BENEFIT THEIR CONDITION OF LABOR.
- Income
- $51.4 million
- Spending
- $46.2 million
- Employees
- 429
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $251,670, president
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 (4)
- INSURANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE NRLCA PROVIDED ITS 108,700 MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS HEALTH, AUTO, HOMEOWNERS, AND OTHER TYPES OF INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
- THE 118TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF NRLCA WAS HELD IN RENO, NV AUGUST 27-30, 2024. HISTORICALLY, ATTENDEES GATHERED TO PLAN, DISCUSS, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND FUTURE GOALS OF THE POSTAL WORK FORCE. IN ADDITION, REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF NRLCA'S OFFICERS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
- PUBLICATIONS: 10 ISSUES OF "THE NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIER" ARE PUBLISHED AND DISSEMINATED TO THE 108,700 CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO INFORM AND UPDATE MEMBERS ON POSTAL REGULATIONS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO RLCA AND THE POSTAL SERVICE.
- NATIONAL STEWARD SYSTEM: REPRESENTATION PROVIDED FOR IN THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE NATIONAL STEWARD SYSTEM. NRLCA REPRESENTATIVES/STEWARDS PROCESS GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS THROUGH THE GRIEVANCE-ARBITRATION PROCEDURE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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