American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS UNION SHALL BE: - TO SECURE FULL TRADE UNION RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS TO EXCLUSIVE RECOGNITION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. - TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, TO ADVANCE THE STANDARDS AND WELFARE OF THE PROFESSION. - TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF SHARED GOVERNANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION. - TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL WELL-BEING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. - TO ENCOURAGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP. - TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS. - TO ADVOCATE FOR THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOR STUDENTS AND HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, AND TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY EDUCATION. - TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, AND LABOR RIGHTS IN SOCIETY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $923,966
- Spending
- $837,093
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $108,404, co-executive
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 UNITED ACADEMICS OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS TO NEGOTIATE FOR, REPRESENT, AND SUPPORT THE INTEREST OF FACULTY IN THE BARGAINING UNIT. WE COLLECTIVELY BARGAIN WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, WHICH OCCURS EVERY FEW YEARS. BARGAINING IS CONDUCTED BY A PANEL OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES. PREPARING AND ENGAGING IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONSISTITUTES APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE UNION'S ACTIVITY. ENFORCEMENT OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS AN ONGOING PROCESS WHICH TAKES UP 35% OF UNION ACTIVITY INCLUDING THE ELECTED GROUP OF FACULTY MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE GRIEVANCE AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE.
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 November 1967.
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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