American Postal Workers Union
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF POSTAL WORKERS
- Income
- $308,112
- Spending
- $329,910
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $99,309, president
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)
- ENFORCING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BY THE FILING OF 545 GRIEVANCES MOST APPEALED FROM THE LOCAL LEVEL TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL OR BINDING ARBITRATION AT FOURTEEN FACILITIES IN OAKLAND CALIFORNIA; AND THREE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES NEAR OAKLAND CALIFORNIA; IN A BARGAINING UNIT OF ABOUT 800 EMPLOYEES IN THE CLERK MOTOR VEHICLE AND MAINTENANCE CRAFTS; WITH SHOP STEWARDS ON-SITE 24 HOURS PER DAY SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK INCLUDING HOLIDAYS; WORKING FROM TWO UNION OFFICE LOCATIONS.
- STRENGTHENING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION; CLERK MAINTENANCE AND MOTOR VEHICLE CRAFT MEETINGS ON-SITE AT POSTAL FACILITIES WITH THE USPS; AND HOSTING CLOSED MEETINGS WITH CLERK MAINTENANCE AND MOTOR VEHICLE CRAFT UNION MEMBERS AT BOTH THE LOCAL LEVEL AND REGIONAL CALIFORNIA-WIDE LEVEL AT OUR LOCAL UNION OFFICE; CONDUCTING WORKPLACE SAFETY INSPECTIONS WITH THE USPS AT ALL POSTAL FACILITIES AND INCLUDING DETACHED MAILING UNITS DMU; PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.
- EDUCATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH TOPICAL SEMINARS ON POSTAL WORKER ISSUES; PUBLICATION OF TIMELY INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS; MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS; ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS IN THE APPROPRIATE FILING OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD MSPB APPEALS; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EEO COMPLAINTS; OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS OWCP CLAIMS; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSHA COMPLAINTS; AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT EDD CLAIMS; AS A PARTIAL LISTING AND INCLUDING REPRESENTATION OF THOSE MEMBERS AT HEARINGS HELD BY THE AFOREMENTIONED AGENCIES; AND MAINTAINING A WEB SITE TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS OF POSTAL ISSUES AND RESOURCES.
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 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 December 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 1973.
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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