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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7233934

NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Also known as MERLCA

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, ME 04938

Financials

$146K$137K2023$146K$135K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$145,703$135,129$10,574$332,485$3,145$329,340
June 30, 2024990-EZ$145,862$137,335$8,527$319,404$2,917$316,487
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$137,739
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,135
Other revenue
$5,829

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,483
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,149
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$490
Printing, publications and postage
$8,653
Other expenses
$55,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$319,404
Total assets, end of year
$332,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,145
Net assets, end of year
$329,340
Cash, savings and investments
$330,831
Gross receipts
$145,703

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura KeatenSecretary/Treasurer4$20,746
Colleen ReedPresident2$10,300
Victoria Jipson-SmithVice President1$7,753
Trevor MooneExecutive Board1$5,458
Hannah ZaleExecutive Board1$5,186
Samantha McKayExecutive Board1$4,040
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura KeatenSecretary/Treasurer12$20,250
Kevin MarquisPresident & Chaplain4$8,848
Colleen ReedVice President1$6,612
Brad OrbetonExecutive Board1$4,812
Victoria Jipson-SmithExecutive Board1$4,520
Hannah ZaleExecutive Board1$3,933

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1101, FARMINGTON, ME 04938-1101
In care of
% LAURA KEATEN
Signed the 990-EZ
Laura Keaten, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(207) 320-5265

Mission

The object of the Association shall be to improve conditions of labor with the United States Postal Service, advance the methods used by Rural Letter Carriers and promote fraternal spirit amongst the 870 members.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The object of the Association shall be to improve conditions of labor with the United States Postal Service, advance the methods used by Rural Letter Carriers and promote fraternal spirit amongst the 951 members.

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 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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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

IRS record

EIN
23-7233934
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$332,485
Income (IRS master file)
$145,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$145,703$135,129$332,485XML
990-EZJune 2024$145,862$137,335$319,404XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 23-7233934).

Questions about NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION is 23-7233934.
Is NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1972.
Are donations to NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,746 (Laura Keaten, Secretary/Treasurer).
How much revenue does NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,703, expenses of $135,129 and total assets of $332,485 at year end.

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