International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE LOCAL'S PRIMARY FUNCTION INCLUDES REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNION AS AN INSTITUTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $6.5 million
- Employees
- 23
- Highest pay
- $148,171, secretary-tr
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 (3)
- TO IMPROVE EXISTING CONTRACTS AND TO ORGANIZE NEW ONES; ENGAGE IN RESPECTFUL NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS; PROVIDE FAIR AND CONSISTENT SUPPORT TO ALL MEMBERS; ADDRESS PROBLEMS WHEN THEY ARISE AND RESOLVE THEM EQUITABLY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER; ENCOURAGE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND CLEAR AND OPEN COMMUNICATION; AND UPHOLD PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN ALL OF ITS DEALINGS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED AND WITHIN THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
- TO PROMOTE SOLIDARITY WITHIN ITS MEMBERSHIP; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS; PROVIDE SKILLED, RELIABLE WORKERS TO THE INDUSTRY; AND STRENGTHEN BONDS AND ALLIANCES WITHIN THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
- TO PROMOTE SOLIDARITY WITHIN ITS MEMBERSHIP; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS; PROVIDE SKILLED, RELIABLE WORKERS TO THE INDUSTRY; AND STRENGTHEN BONDS AND ALLIANCES WITHIN THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 1941.
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 October 21, 2026.
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