Nonprofit · EIN 06-0955496
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Also known as 053 AFGE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SALEM, VA 24153
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $4,735,581 | $8,115,709 | -$3,380,128 | $14,243,938 | $34,128 | $14,209,810 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,866,168 | $5,756,336 | $2,109,832 | $17,629,476 | $39,538 | $17,589,938 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,362,198 | $5,435,027 | $1,927,171 | $15,615,292 | $135,186 | $15,480,106 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,562,543
- Investment income
- $173,038
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $502,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $916,631
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,085,164
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Travel
- $198,751
- Depreciation
- $7,103
- Program services (functional)
- $7,360,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $755,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,629,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,243,938
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,209,810
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,226
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,209,810
- Gross receipts
- $4,735,581
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA L LEE | PRESIDENT UN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,598 | $33,020 |
| MONICA R FULTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $28,694 | $7,173 |
| WILLIAM H WETMORE | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $22,920 | $0 |
| MARY-JEAN BURKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $17,247 | $0 |
| OSCAR L WILLIAMS JR | 2ND VP UNTIL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,840 | $0 |
| BARBARA L WHITSON-CASANOVA | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $1,680 | $0 |
| TINITA COLE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $1,400 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA L LEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $136,775 | $34,194 |
| WILLIAM H WETMORE | 3RD VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $43,853 | $0 |
| MONICA R FULTZ | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $28,994 | $7,248 |
| MARY J BURKE | 1ST VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $700 | $0 |
| OSCAR L WILLIAMS JR | 2ND VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA L LEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $136,619 | $34,635 |
| WILLIAM H WETMORE | 3RD VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $45,769 | $0 |
| MONICA R FULTZ | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $21,799 | $5,348 |
| MARY J BURKE | 1ST VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $5,500 | $0 |
| OSCAR L WILLIAMS JR | 2ND VICE PRE Officer | 10 | $5,500 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2209, SALEM, VA 24153-0469
- In care of
- % DOROTHY R JEFFERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY-JEAN BURKE, PO BOX 2209, SALEM, VA 24153
- Signed the 990
- MARY-JEAN BURKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (540) 345-6301
- Website
- WWW.AFGENVAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON & REED LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE UNITY OF ALL VETERANS AFFAIRS LOCAL UNIONS IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE), SUPPORTS LOCALS WHEN REQUESTED, FACILITATES DELIVERY OF SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NEGOTIATES LABOR TERMS AND PERFORMS OTHER SERVICES AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES.
Program accomplishments
- REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES - PROVIDED ARBITRATION, BARGAINING, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT AND ORGANIZING SUPPORT TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 64,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS.Expenses $3,240,567
- LOBBYING & LEGISLATION - CONTINUED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT OF MEMBERS AND ALLIES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING POLICIES FRIENDLY TO THE NATIONAL VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL, AFGE, AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 64,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.Expenses $540,037
- UNION ADMINISTRATION - EFFECTIVELY EDUCATED AND TRAINED UNION LEADERS AND MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING CLASSES AND SEMINARS. PROVIDED USEFUL AND TIMELY INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION TO LOCAL UNIONS REGARDING LOCAL MEETINGS, ELECTIONS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER MATTERS.Expenses $3,579,795
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0955496
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0194: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,243,938
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,735,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $4,735,581 | $8,115,709 | $14,243,938 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $7,866,168 | $5,756,336 | $17,629,476 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,362,198 | $5,435,027 | $15,615,292 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $6,544,809 | $5,639,151 | $13,623,219 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0955496).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES is 06-0955496.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names MARY-JEAN BURKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,598 (ALMA L LEE, PRESIDENT UN).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $4,735,581, expenses of $8,115,709 and total assets of $14,243,938 at year end.
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