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American Federation of Teachers

EIN 93-0832299 · Portland, OR

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPRESENT MEMBERS AND FEEPAYERS AS THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE, PROMOTE GROWTH, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, STATUS, WELFARE, AND SECURITY OF THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Income
$398,077
Spending
$356,183
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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 (2)
  1. TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, STATUS, WELFARE, AND SECURITY OR THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE. ENCOURAGE MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OR ABILITY. ACT AS THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WORK WITH OTHER EDUCATION WORKERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFILIATES TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF WORKING PEOPLE.
  2. MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS IS A COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR OUR FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED MEMBERS. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT. A MEMBER CAN RECEIVE UP TO $250 OF ASSISTANCE PER YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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