American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE AND TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO BRING THE UNION INTO RELATIONS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND ITS STATE FEDERATIONS AND OTHER LOCAL UNIONS.
- Income
- $611,707
- Spending
- $584,314
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
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 (3)
- NEGOTIATING AND UPHOLDING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF APPROXIMATELY 850 MEMBERS AND BARGAINING UNIT OF ABOUT 1,700. ORGANIZING MEMBERS AND BARGAINING UNIT AND HOLDING REGULAR MEETINGS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOLIDARITY OF OUR UNION BY GIVING ALL MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DETERMINATION AS UNION MEMBERS AND AS UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES. COMMUNICATING WITH OUR MEMBERS AND BARGAINING UNIT ABOUT NEGOTIATIONS, EVENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED INVOLVEMENT.
- MAINTAINING THE UNION'S GOOD STANDING AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONS WITH OUR AFFILIATES, THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND ITS STATE FEDERATION, AFT-OREGON, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CONVENTIONS, ELECTIONS, GOVERNANCE, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS.
- HOLDING REGULAR SOCIAL EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOLIDARITY OF OUR UNION, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
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 November 6, 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 February 1945.
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 November 4, 2026.
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