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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0960249

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as 2999 SYRACUSE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204

Financials

$2.8M$2.7M2022$2.8M$3.1M2023$3.1M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,094,097$3,019,274$74,823$2,145,055$241,416$1,903,639
June 30, 2024990$2,834,367$3,061,385-$227,018$2,070,471$246,866$1,823,605
June 30, 2023990$2,787,589$2,683,582$104,007$2,258,301$209,849$2,048,452
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$198,659
Program service revenue
$2,422,608
Investment income
$41,156
Net gain from sales of assets
$36
Other revenue
$431,674

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,578
Other salaries and wages
$406,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$840,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$293
Accounting fees
$15,400
Occupancy
$96,000
Depreciation
$3,424
Program services (functional)
$2,856,034
Management and general (functional)
$163,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,070,471
Total assets, end of year
$2,145,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$241,416
Net assets, end of year
$1,903,639
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,767
Publicly traded securities
$144,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,903,639
Gross receipts
$3,119,061
Employees
23
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE CAPSELLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$17,535
WILLIAM MAGNARELLI1ST VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,500
BERNARD WASHINGTON4TH VICE PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$10,900
RICH ROGERSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$10,000
DON LITTLE2nd VICE PRESID
Trustee or director
2$5,000
JAMES SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,000
JENNIFER HORNDirector
Trustee or director
1$4,000
JAN TOUSAWDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,800
ALI KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,600
CYNTHIA PACEDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
PATRICK STONERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
KERRY READDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
MARK WARNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
MEGAN ROOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
JUANITA DYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY CONKEYDIRECTOR1$900
ARELI SCHERMERHORNDIRECTOR1$800
DIANE PELIGRADirector
Trustee or director
1$600
DAN WAKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$300
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE CAPSELLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$15,499
WILLIAM MAGNARELLI1ST VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,500
BERNARD WASHINGTON4TH VICE PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$11,800
RICH ROGERSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$10,000
DON LITTLE2nd VICE PRESID
Trustee or director
2$5,000
JAMES SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,000
JENNIFER HORNDirector
Trustee or director
1$4,000
JAN TOUSAWDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,800
ALI KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,600
MARK WARNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,600
ARELI SCHERMERHORNDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
PATRICK STONERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
KERRY READDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
MEGAN ROOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
JUANITA DYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
TIMOTHY CONKEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,800
CYNTHIA PACEDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,200
DIANE PELIGRADirector
Trustee or director
0$600
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE CAPSELLOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$15,499
WILLIAM MAGNARELLI1ST VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,500
BERNARD WASHINGTON4TH VICE PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$11,800
RICH ROGERSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$10,000
DON LITTLE2nd VICE PRESID
Trustee or director
2$5,000
JENNIFER HORN3RD VICE PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,000
JAMES SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,000
JAN TOUSAWDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,800
ALI KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,600
MARK WARNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,600
ARELI SHERMERHORNDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
PATRICK STONERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
KERRY READDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
MEGAN ROOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
VIRGILINE WOODWALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
JUANITA DYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,000
TIMOTHY CONKEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,800
MEGAN BOTTDirector
Trustee or director
1$600

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
450 W KIRKPATRICK ST 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-1312
In care of
% EDWARD OROURKE PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
450 W Kirkpatrick Street 2nd Floor, Syracuse NY 13204
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Melody Mariani, 450 W Kirkpatrick Street 2nd Floor, Syracuse NY 13204
Signed the 990
RICHARD ROGERS, Treasurer
Phone
(315) 472-6374
Return prepared by
FJ Pompo & Co PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE BARGAINING UNITY FOR THE TEACHERS AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE LABOR BARGAINING OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE UNION REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY THREE THOUSAND MEMBERS
    Expenses $2,856,034

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
16-0960249
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,145,055
Income (IRS master file)
$3,119,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Melody Mariani
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2025$3,094,097$3,019,274$2,145,055XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Melody Mariani
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2024$2,834,367$3,061,385$2,070,471XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Melody Mariani
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2023$2,787,589$2,683,582$2,258,301XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Joann Heisler
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joann Heisler
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Joann Heisler
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 16-0960249).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS is 16-0960249.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990-N for 2024 names Melody Mariani.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,535 (NICOLE CAPSELLO, President).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,094,097, expenses of $3,019,274 and total assets of $2,145,055 at year end.

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