Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STEELWORKERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STEELWORKERS (THE "USW"), PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN CASES OF NATURAL DISASTER OR OTHER LARGE SCALE EMERGENCIES TO THOSE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE USW, AFL-CIO AND THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER WORKING FAMILIES, PROMOTE AND DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND WORK FOR THE ELIMINATION OF PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN GENERAL AND AMONG MEMBERS OF THE USW, AND PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE USW AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $306,477, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $3.7 million spent. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (NIEHS) PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO USW MEMBERS, EMPLOYERS AND IN LIMITED CASES TO OTHER WORKERS/COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THREE DESIGNATED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE NIEHS WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM. THESE DESIGNATED PROGRAMS ARE:1. HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM (HWWTP)2. HAZMAT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING PROGRAM (HDPTP)3. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SITE WORKER TRAINING (DOE)SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING TO VARIOUS USW MEMBERS AND SIMILAR WORKERS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES CONCERNING HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE PROGRAMS EDUCATE USW WORKERS TO BECOME TRAINERS. THESE TRAINERS WILL, IN TURN, TRAIN OTHER USW WORKERS EACH YEAR PURSUANT TO EPA REGULATIONS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
- $347,462 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMPLOYER MANAGEMENT TRAINING THROUGH TWO SEPARATE PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE:1) THE TRIANGLE PREVENTION PROGRAM (TOP) IS AN EMPLOYER FUNDED JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO FULFILL THE PRINCIPLES OF AN INTEGRATED TRAINING SITE AS PROMOTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THERE IS AN ESTABLISHED PER/PERSON TRAINING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM THAT IS PAID BY EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROGRAM ARE COVERED BY THESE FEES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONADDITIONALLY, THE INCOME FROM THESE SITES IS COVERED BY THE NIEHS RULES FOR PROGRAM INCOME FOR THOSE FUNDS COLLECTED BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE INCURRED COSTS OF THE PROGRAM. THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO CARRY OUT ADDITIONAL TRAININGS ACCORDING TO THOSE APPROVED BY THE NIEHS. 2) THE OSHA HANDS ON TRAINING PROGRAM IS AN EMPLOYER TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDED JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO FULFILL THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA OUTREACH TRAINING FOR WORKERS AND THEIR SUPERVISORS. THIS TRAINING IS CONSIDERED RELATED TRAININGS APPROVED BY THE NIEHS PURSUANT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THERE IS AN ESTABLSIHED PER/PERSON TRAINING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM THAT IS PAID BY EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COURSE. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COURSES IS COVERED BY THESE FEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE INCOME FROM THESE COURSES IS COVERED BY THE NIEHS RULES FOR PROGRAM INCOME FOR THOSE FUNDS COLLECTED BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE INCURRED COSTS OF THE PROGRAM. THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO CARRY OUT ADDITIONAL TRAININGS ACCORDING TO THOSE APPROVED BY THE NIEHS.
- $160,822 spent. SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL MANUFACTURING ORGANIZING PROJECT.PROVIDE AND OPEN A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR WORKERS TO COME TOGETHER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND FELLOWSHIP AS WELL AS BEING A HUB FOR ORGANIZING EFFORTS LOCATED IN CHESTER COUNTY, SC. TO ALSO PROVIDE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND TO PARTNER WITH ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES NEEDED.
- $423,047 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF GRANT OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.
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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