Service Employees International Union
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION AS SEIU LOCAL 49 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND DEPENDENTS BY ACHIEVING A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING, BY ELEVATING THEIR SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND BY STRIVING TO CREATE A MORE JUST SOCIETY. THIS LOCAL UNION'S PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT; TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES, HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZING; AND TO ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, WELFARE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $11.7 million
- Spending
- $10.8 million
- Employees
- 312
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $211,284, president
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)
- SEIU LOCAL 49 PROVIDES MEMBER REPRESENTATION, ORGANIZATION, AND NEGOTIATION OF UNION MEMBER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MEMBERS. WE STRIVE TO: 1. DEVELOP A DIVERSE, HIGHLY TRAINED AND MOTIVATED LEADERSHIP WITH HIGH STANDARDS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE UNION 2. CONTINUE TO BUILD A STRONG AND SOLID UNION BY DEVELOPING A MEMBERSHIP VOICE IN OUR WORKPLACE AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES 3. CREATE MEANINGFUL PATHS FOR MEMBER INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN A STRONG DEMOCRATIC LOCAL WHERE, IN SOLIDARITY, WE STAND FIRMLY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND EXPLOITATION, BUILDING TRUST AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE LOCAL 4. CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN OUR INDUSTRIES (PROPERTY SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE) IN ORDER TO EXTEND UNION STANDARDS AND GAIN LEVERAGE AND CONTROL OVER OUR INDUSTRIES 5. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, TO ORGANIZE NEW WORKERS AND TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE ISSUES THROUGH ELECTORAL, LEGISLATIVE AND GRASSROOTS POLITICAL ACTIVITY 6. COMMUNICATE WITH RESPECT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG AND BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, MEMBERS AND STAFF SO WE CAN SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE SEIU LOCAL 49 PROVIDES MEMBER REPRESENTATION, ORGANIZATION, AND NEGOTIATION OF UNION MEMBER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MEMBERS. WE STRIVE TO: 1. DEVELOP A DIVERSE, HIGHLY TRAINED AND MOTIVATED LEADERSHIP WITH HIGH STANDARDS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE UNION 2. CONTINUE TO BUILD A STRONG AND SOLID UNION BY DEVELOPING A MEMBERSHIP VOICE IN OUR WORKPLACE AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES 3. CREATE MEANINGFUL PATHS FOR MEMBER INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN A STRONG DEMOCRATIC LOCAL WHERE, IN SOLIDARITY, WE STAND FIRMLY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND EXPLOITATION, BUILDING TRUST AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE LOCAL 4. CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE UNORGANIZED WORKERS IN OUR INDUSTRIES (PROPERTY SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE) IN ORDER TO EXTEND UNION STANDARDS AND GAIN LEVERAGE AND CONTROL OVER OUR INDUSTRIES 5. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, TO ORGANIZE NEW WORKERS AND TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE ISSUES THROUGH ELECTORAL, LEGISLATIVE AND GRASSROOTS POLITICAL ACTIVITY 6. COMMUNICATE WITH RESPECT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG AND BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, MEMBERS AND STAFF SO WE CAN SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE
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 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 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 November 1943.
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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