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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7288955

NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Also known as MARYLAND RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSO

Tax-exempt · SEAFORD, DE 19973

Financials

$203K$190K2022$223K$201K2023$243K$160K2024
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$242,537$159,554$82,983$404,832$4,486$400,346
June 30, 2024990$222,667$201,048$21,619$444,030$6,405$437,625
June 30, 2023990$203,155$190,086$13,069$415,434-$572$416,006
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$220,326
Membership dues
$220,326
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,105
Other revenue
$9,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$623
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,742
Program services (functional)
$129,787
Management and general (functional)
$29,767

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,030
Total assets, end of year
$404,832
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,486
Net assets, end of year
$400,346
Net assets without donor restrictions
$400,346
Gross receipts
$242,537
Employees
0
Year formed
1904
State of legal domicile
DE

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
SONJA SHIRESTREASURER
Officer
12$43,297
ALAN COULBOURNPRESIDENT
Officer
3$11,742
HEATHER DOWNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$8,324
JUNE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,470
LORIN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,023
BRIAN NESBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$3,591
MARTHA BURDETTEOUTGOING TREASURER
Former
0$1,768
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martha BurdetteTreasurer
Officer
11.69$37,983
SONJA SHIRESPresident
Officer
3.07$14,473
Heather DownsVice President
Officer
2.6$7,733
June DavisDirector
Trustee or director
2$5,499
Charles JeffersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$5,348
Lorin WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,366
Brian NesbitDirector
Trustee or director
2$4,172
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Martha BurdetteSecretary Treasurer
Officer
24$42,666
Sonja ShiresPresident
Officer
8$15,104
Heather DownsCommitteeman
Officer
1$6,211
June DavisCommitteeman
Officer
1$5,214
Charles JeffersonCommitteeman
Officer
1$5,047
Lorin WalkerCommitteeman
Officer
1$4,314
LuAnne MorelandVice President
Officer
1$2,113
Brian NesbitCommitteeman
Officer
1$1,096

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 396, SEAFORD, DE 19973-0396
In care of
% SONJA SHIRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
9556 Nelson Ln, Westover MD 21871
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES JEFFERSON, 213 NORTH BRADFORD ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Sonja Shires, 213 N Bradford St, Seaford DE 19973
Signed the 990
SONJA SHIRES, TREASURER
Phone
(443) 359-0607
Website
MDRLCA.NET
Return prepared by
Premo & Hurt Financial Services LLC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LABOR WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES, ADVANCE THE METHODS USED BY RURAL LETTER CARRIERS AND PROMOTE FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL CONVENTION PARTICIPATION TO INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS OF CURRENT ISSUES IMPACTING CARRIERS EMPLOYMENT, REVIEW AND SET NATIONAL POLICY, CONSIDER CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES.
    Expenses $77,493
  • STATE AND REGIONAL CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION TO INCLUDE MEMBERS FROM MULTIPLE STATES GATHERING TO HEAR INFORMATION THAT IMPACTS EMPLOYMENT FOR MEMBERS, INTERACTING WITH NATIONAL OFFICERS, AND ELECTING NEW EASTERN STATES CONFERENCE OFFICERS
    Expenses $33,927
  • PUBLICATIONS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON MATTERS RELEVANT TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Expenses $18,367

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

IRS record

EIN
23-7288955
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1912
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$404,832
Income (IRS master file)
$242,537

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$242,537$159,554$404,832XML
990June 2024$222,667$201,048$444,030IRS
990June 2023$203,155$190,086$415,434XML
990June 2022$208,435$137,078$420,228IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Sonja Shires
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 23-7288955).

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 23-7288955.
Is NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1912.
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 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES JEFFERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,297 (SONJA SHIRES, TREASURER).
How much revenue does NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $242,537, expenses of $159,554 and total assets of $404,832 at year end.

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