2026-04-07T10:20:42-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 410854876 Minnesota and Dakotas AFSCME Council 65 MINN 3206400153 3335 W SAINT GERMAIN ST STE 107 SAINT CLOUD MN 56301 Kari Zieske President 2189698461 2026-04-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kari A Zieske 2829 2nd Ave W Hibbing MN 55746 8226426 false 1381 X afscme65.org X 1965 MN Council 65 works to improve the pay and working conditions of its members and is committed to winning respect and appreciation through strong contracts for the public employees of Minnesota and the Dakotas. This is done using standard negotiation grievance and arbitration procedures. 12 12 45 0 0 0 165913 279463 7125554 7587185 533553 345933 66619 13845 7891639 8226426 2000 2000 0 0 3892183 4382284 0 0 0 3490360 3763070 7384543 8147354 507096 79072 9364330 9732490 0 0 9364330 9732490 Council 65 works to improve the pay and working conditions of its members and is committed to winning respect and appreciation through strong contracts for the public employees of Minnesota and the Dakotas. This is done using standard negotiation grievance and arbitration procedures. false false 0 0 0 Bargaining and Contract Enforcement: AFSCME Council 65 through employees members and mediation specialists negotiated approximately 83 union member collective bargaining agreements with 121 contracts still in contract bargaining with a 2025 expiration date. We represent approximately 10,956 members and 4,710 non-members throughout Minnesota and South Dakota. The objective of these contract negotiations is to provide employees with improved working conditions job protections better benefits and higher wages. Our union through employees members and mediation specialists resolved 900+ employment issues statutory changes with updated laws and grievances with employers of which 23 were referred to the Council Arbitration Screening Panel. 17 of these grievances were approved for arbitration or other action 5 settled prior to hearing and 7 open remaining cases. The objective of pursuing these grievances includes protecting workers jobs improving the working conditions of members and to ensure the collective bargaining agreement terms and conditions are enforced. Additionally we processed 9 ULP charges with 3 remaining open from 2025 and 2 cases remaining open from 2024. 0 0 0 Organizing: Our union through employees and member volunteers ran 15 separate organizing campaigns. We have continued to expand our organizing drive in the state of South Dakota to engage current and potential employee groups who desire union membership and representation. Some of these campaigns are to increase member density improve bargaining strength and expanding union membership into new employers and organizations to improve working conditions of people not yet covered by a union contract. We have additionally put more efforts into internal organizing and outreach with newly hired employees to educate on workers rights in the workplace. 0 0 0 Communication Training and Governance: The Council has continued its online and social media presence gaining additional members every month who follow and engage with local union actions. The Council has continued to provide the ability to meet through virtual platforms to allow a multimedia approach to member engagement. Our goal is to have Local union meetings grievances arbitrations hearings and many other member representational needs back to in person meetings or at a minimum hybrid meetings especially in work locations where remote workers exist. Other union programs include: 1 Member training in financial standards contract enforcement and grievances organizing bargaining arbitration leadership training workplace actions and community outreach; 2 Conferences and our bi-annual convention to ensure member involvement in governance setting the mission of our union with an overall goal of increasing member involvement. 0 0 0 0 false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 45 true false false false false false false false false 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false true true false false false false true true false X Brenda Weller 3206400153 3335 W SAINT GERMAIN ST STE 107 SAINT CLOUD MN 56301 Shannon Douvier Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 133736 0 79986 Jo Musel Parr Organizing Director 40.00 0.00 X 121548 0 69270 Troy Bauch Field Director 40.00 0.00 X 111421 0 75368 Kate Black Field Director 40.00 0.00 X 101335 0 45766 Brenda Weller Finance Director 40.00 0.00 X 88417 0 55951 Kari Zieske President 1.00 0.00 X X 1650 0 0 Jessica Loons Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 1650 0 0 Peggy Kinzler Vice-President 1.00 0.00 X X 1500 0 0 Betsy Whirley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 Amy Birchard Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 1350 0 0 Christina Hendrickson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 1350 0 0 Deb Tauer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 1350 0 0 Kristine Hamm Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 1200 0 0 Michelle Peterson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 900 0 0 Jennifer Simota Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 900 0 0 Amanda Due Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 750 0 0 Eric Anderson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 600 0 0 Chastity Jacobson Trustee 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Hanson Trustee 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Burr Trustee 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 571157 0 326341 4 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 279463 0 279463 Member dues 900099 7587185 7587185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7587185 345933 0 0 345933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Convention registration fees 7855 7855 0 0 Reimbursed expenses 5200 5200 0 0 0 0 0 0 790 790 0 0 13845 8226426 7601030 0 345933 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1795648 0 0 0 420560 0 0 0 1401337 0 0 0 193582 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20249 0 0 0 40982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21081 0 0 0 15100 0 0 0 11631 0 0 0 105372 0 0 0 96201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100958 0 0 0 299254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113353 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2859950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38676 0 0 0 Scholarships, contributions & memorials 12263 0 0 0 PAC Donations 28000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8147354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1009474 562834 5137259 5045757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3217597 4123899 0 0 0 0 0 0 9364330 9732490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9364330 9732490 0 0 9364330 9732490 9364330 9732490 79072 289088 0 0 0 0 X X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53019 0 0 0 25019 28000 53019 false DFL Senate Caucus PO Box 7307 St Paul MN 55107 416185646 15000 0 Minnesota DFL 255 E Plato Blvd St Paul MN 55107 416029916 7500 0 Walz for Governor PO Box 4337 St Paul MN 55104 000000000 4000 0 SD7 & St Louis County 07 DFL PO Box 593 Hibbing MN 55746 000000000 1000 0 Volunteers for McNutt 1804 Cedar Pl Buffalo MN 55313 000000000 500 0 true false false Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part1ALine1,Council 65 promotes and supports political candidates organizations and legislation that protect our members their jobs and workers rights.| Equities 459210 F Preferreds 39919 F Mutual Funds 3624770 F 4123899 13704703 289088 5210270 5499358 8205345 21081 21081 8226426 13336543 5210270 5210270 8126273 21081 21081 8147354 Part XI, line 2d Offset of per capita taxes paid from the Dues Trust Fund to the Administrative Fund. Part XI, line 4b Offset of per capita taxes paid from the Dues Trust Fund to the Administrative Fund. X Shannon Douvier Executive Director 133686 0 50 0 0 0 26737 0 53249 0 213722 0 0 0 Jo Musel Parr Organizing Director 121498 0 50 0 0 0 24300 0 44970 0 190818 0 0 0 Troy Bauch Field Director 111371 0 50 0 0 0 22274 0 53094 0 186789 0 0 0 Kate Black Field Director 101285 0 50 0 0 0 20257 0 25509 0 147101 0 0 0 Part VI, Line 6 The organization has 10,639 members as of 12-31-25. Part VI, Line 7a Members elect Executive Board members and officers every 2 years at the Councils bi-annual convention. Part VI, Line 7b The Executive Board makes decisions on behalf of members unless it involves a change to the constitution. Part VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Councils Finance Director CPA reviewed by the Executive Director and then reviewed and signed by an officer. Part VI, Line 15 The Executive Board sets the salary of the Executive Director and other directors. Part VI, Line 19 Information is provided upon request only. Part XII, Line 2c The Executive Director and Executive Board members provide oversight and select the independent auditor. The Trustees review the annual audit report financial statements prepared by the independent auditor and recommend approval by the Executive Board.