<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-05-14T13:19:00-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>061209905</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Maletta &amp; Company</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>43 Enterprise Drive</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Bristol</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06010</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>222532383</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>COLCHESTER FEDERATION OF TEACHERS</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8605372313</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>360 NORWICH AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLCHESTER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06415</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DJ KELLY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>DJ</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>KELLY</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MICHAEL A MALETTA CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00435529</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8605826715</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
        <FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>FAL1</FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <GroupExemptionNum>0787</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="5">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>150047</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>149500</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>547</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>150047</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>111236</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>20870</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>750</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>11643</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>144499</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>5548</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>238464</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>244012</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>239214</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>244762</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>239214</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>244762</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>750</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>750</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>238464</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>244012</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>LABOR UNION</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THIS IS A LABOR UNION. THE ACTIVITIES IT CONDUCTS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE CLOSELY INTERRELATED. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PRECISE ALLOCATION THAT CAN BE MADE AMONG INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEN MERKENT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1975</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KRISTINE PUTORTI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STEWARD</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1225</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALEX JOHNSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STEWARD</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1225</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DJ KELLY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER/STEWA</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>3720</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SAM NORMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>5100</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KELLY BLAIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STEWARD</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1225</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHERYL HART</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP/STEWARD</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1975</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LESLIE CICILLINE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VP/Steward</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1975</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TOM FRICKMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Steward</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1225</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JEN LABRIE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>STEWARD</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>1225</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">true</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DJ KELLY</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>360 NORWICH AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>COLCHESTER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>06415</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8606553535</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="IRS990ScheduleC" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
      <SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd>true</SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd>
      <OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd>false</OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd>
      <AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd>false</AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Payments to Affiliates.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Name: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHER | Address: 555 NEW JERSEY AVE. N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20001 | Purpose of payment: NATIONAL AFFILIATE | Amount: $50562</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Payments to Affiliates.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Name: AFT CONNECTICUT | Address: 35 MARSHALL ROAD ROCKY HILL, CT 06067 | Purpose of payment: STATE AFFILIATE | Amount: $57303</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $96</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $1124</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NEGOTIATIONS $7271</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIP $2000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDIATION/ARBITRATION $718</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEGAL $350</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOOD &amp; WELFARE $50</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK SERVICE CHARGE $34</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $750 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $750</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
