International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail & Transportation
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What it says it does
SMW 26 IS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY UNION SHOPS IN THE SHEET METAL INDUSTRY. THE UNION OPERATES A HIRING HALL, ORGANIZES WORKERS, AND NEGOTIATES COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 19
- Highest pay
- $210,262, sec/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- THE YOUTH TO YOUTH FUND IS A SPECIAL DUES ASSESSMENT ON LOCAL UNION MEMBERS IMPLEMENTED TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZING OF THE NON-UNION ELEMENT THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990. APPRENTICES CHOSEN TO WORK FOR THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992. APPRENTICES CHOSEN TO WORK FOR LESS THAN THEIR PRESENT APPRENTICE WAGE SCALE. APPRENTICES SALTED LESS THAN THEIR PRESENT APPRENTICE WAGE SCALE. APPRENTICES SALTED WITH THE BALANCE OF THE NORMAL WAGE SCALE BEING PAID FROM THE FUND.
- THE MARKET RECOVERY FUND IS A SPECIAL DUES ASSESSMENT ON LOCAL UNION MEMBERS IMPLEMENTED TO ASSIST SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AGAINST NON-UNION CONTRACTORS ON NON-PREVAILING WAGE JOBS.
- SMW 26 IS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE SHEET METAL WORKERS PROFESSION IN THE NORTHERN NEVADA AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2015.
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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