International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS INTERNATIONAL UNION ARE TO ORGANIZE UNDER ONE BANNER ALL WORKERS ENGAGED IN INDUSTRY; TO EDUCATE THEM TO COOPERATE IN EVERY MOVEMENT WHICH TENDS TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION; AND TO IMPRESS UPON OUR MEMBERSHIP, EMPLOYERS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT IT IS TO THE ADVANTAGE OF ALL CONCERNED THAT WORKERS BE ORGANIZED. THE ORGANIZATION OF OUR INDUSTRY REQUIRES HONEST AND INTELLIGENT MEMBERSHIP, ADAPTED TO THE BUSINESS. WE TEACH OUR MEMBERSHIP THE ADVANTAGE, BENEFITS, AND IMPORTANCE OF THEIR INDUSTRIAL POSITION, AND WE ENDEAVOR TO BUILD-UP AND PERFECT A LABOR ORGANIZATION IN CONFORMITY WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF OUR AMERICAN AND CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP. WE SEEK TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY OUR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR INDUSTRIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND THAT WORKERS RECEIVE THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THEIR LABORS IN THE FORM OF REASONABLE HOURS, FAIR WAGES, IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, AND RESPECTFUL TREATMENT BY THEIR EMPLOYERS.
- Income
- $223.8 million
- Spending
- $198.6 million
- Employees
- 635
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $546,426, ibt at-large vice - presid
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS-TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS AND SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS & OTHER ADVANTAGES THROUGH ORGANIZING & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 February 1941.
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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