Nonprofit · EIN 23-7018453
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
Also known as 197 SAN DIEGO LOCAL RETIREE CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $512,122 | $411,690 | $100,432 | $749,736 | $0 | $749,736 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $566,556 | $741,038 | -$174,482 | $649,304 | $0 | $649,304 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $455,895 | $622,920 | -$167,025 | $823,786 | $0 | $823,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $501,771
- Membership dues
- $501,771
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55
- Other revenue
- $10,296
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,751
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,092
- Accounting fees
- $3,150
- Occupancy
- $38,963
- Travel
- $986
- Depreciation
- $6,000
- Program services (functional)
- $388,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $649,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $749,736
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $749,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $749,736
- Gross receipts
- $512,122
- Employees
- 51
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WATERHOUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $83,815 |
| SONIA MORENO | EXEC VICE PR Officer | 40 | $77,158 |
| MERLE SPRANKLES | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 8 | $14,198 |
| LAURA MARVEL | HUMAN RELATI Officer | 1.5 | $8,383 |
| CHARLES SEIBERT | MAINTENANCE Officer | 2 | $4,586 |
| MICHAEL TOGIA | CLERK DIVISI Officer | 2 | $3,496 |
| JOHANN HART | MOTOR VEHICL Officer | 2 | $3,372 |
| RODOLFO ESPINOZA | SAFETY & HEA Officer | 1.5 | $3,058 |
| CARLOS ARREDONDO | ASSIST MOTOR Officer | 1.5 | $2,880 |
| JONATHAN PENA | ASSIST MAINT Officer | 1.5 | $2,679 |
| FELIPE CHOW | MEDIA & COMM Officer | 1.5 | $2,529 |
| BRIAN PHILLIPS II | RECORDING SE Officer | 1.5 | $2,529 |
| NANCY TJAN | ASSIST CLERK Officer | 1.5 | $2,374 |
| CHRISTOPHER COROCH | LEGAL/POLITI Officer | 1.5 | $2,317 |
| RAQUEL PINEDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,602 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL REDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,380 |
| TIANA HUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,265 |
| WALTER CALLAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,130 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB WATERHOUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $81,258 |
| SONIA MORENO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $74,697 |
| LAURA MARVEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $65,183 |
| MERLE SPRANKLES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $19,346 |
| DONALD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $12,034 |
| DEANNA RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $8,837 |
| RUSSEL SEIBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $7,468 |
| WILLIAM SAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $6,525 |
| MICHAEL REDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $6,192 |
| RODOLFO ESPINOSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,135 |
| FELIPE CHOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,921 |
| MICHAEL TOGIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,823 |
| JONATHAN PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,297 |
| SUSAN EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,243 |
| BRIAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,041 |
| JOSE SERVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,831 |
| RAQUEZ PINEDO | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $1,454 |
| CARLOS ARREDONDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,450 |
| TIANA BULLARD-HUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,121 |
| WALTER CALAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,121 |
| JOHANN HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $412 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB WATERHOUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $78,441 |
| SONIA MORENO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $50,733 |
| EDDIE B COOPER JR | FORMER PRESI Trustee or director | 40 | $29,660 |
| MERLE SPRANKLES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $25,280 |
| DONALD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $16,268 |
| WILLIAM SAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $12,407 |
| RODOLFO ESPINOSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $10,742 |
| FELIPE CHOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $4,927 |
| JONATHAN PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,982 |
| ERIC HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,027 |
| DEANNA RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,669 |
| SUSAN EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,154 |
| MICHAEL TOGIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,824 |
| JOSE SERVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,591 |
| GWENDOLYN WILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,157 |
| MARY HOLIDAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,052 |
| MARIA DEJESUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $789 |
| ISMAEL GOMEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $493 |
| GORDON MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $395 |
| MARIA VALENCIA | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $198 |
| LAURA MARVEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSEL SEIBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3737 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4008
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT WATERHOUSE
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT WATERHOUSE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (619) 283-5600
- Return prepared by
- HNK CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7018453 or by the name AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NEGOTIATION & IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, ARBITRATION OF GRIEVANCES CASES, EDUCATE MEMBERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, TRAININGS & MEETINGS. ORGANIZE BARGAINING UNITS THROUGH SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES & MATERIALS.
Program accomplishments
- NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRINTED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, ARBITRATION OF GRIEVANCES CASES, EDUCATE MEMBERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, TRAINING AND MEETINGS. ORGANIZATION OF BARGAINING UNITS THROUGH SOCIAL FUNCTIONS RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES AND MATERIALS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7018453
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2474: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $749,736
- Income (IRS master file)
- $512,122
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $512,122 | $411,690 | $749,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $566,556 | $741,038 | $649,304 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $455,895 | $622,920 | $823,786 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $579,404 | $471,989 | $990,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7018453).
Questions about AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION is 23-7018453.
- Is AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1973.
- Are donations to AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION 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 POSTAL WORKERS UNION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT WATERHOUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,815 (ROBERT WATERHOUSE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $512,122, expenses of $411,690 and total assets of $749,736 at year end.
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