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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7343749

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION

Also known as 298 PUGET SOUND AREA LOCAL

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98411

Financials

$209K$196K2023$225K$205K2024$215K$233K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$215,361$233,040-$17,679$159,656$7,182$152,474
December 31, 2024990$224,929$204,802$20,127$177,974$7,821$170,153
December 31, 2023990$209,386$195,698$13,688$154,593$4,567$150,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,215
Membership dues
$215,215
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$146
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,351
Other salaries and wages
$63,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$176,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$6,863
Travel
$2,497
Depreciation
$722
Program services (functional)
$88,642
Management and general (functional)
$144,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,974
Total assets, end of year
$159,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,182
Net assets, end of year
$152,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,352
Net assets without donor restrictions
$152,474
Gross receipts
$215,361
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONNA BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$89,303$487
DONALD CHENEYOFFICE HELP
Key employee
30$33,268$2,936
MELANIE COXSEC./TREASURER
Officer
8$9,611$474
KYLE WHERRYMVS DIRECTOR
Officer
2$4,772$2,399
MARIA CHRISTINA HAMMETTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$5,061$0
UN ZUNG LEE-TYNONAUBURN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,710$421
DANIEL DEBERNARDIGIG HARBOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$897$0
JAMES MULVANEYMAINT. CRAFT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$350$0
ROBERT BOCKMANCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$86,548
DONALD CHENEYOFFICE HELP
Key employee
30$32,870
MELANIE COXSEC./TREASURER
Officer
8$8,553
SANDRA MCKIMCLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$3,701
ROBERT BOCKMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$2,121
MARIA CHRISTINA HAMMETTCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$2,085
FELIX COLONMVS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,436
DANIEL DEBERNARDIGIG HARBOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,174
UN ZUNG LEE-TYNONAUBURN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$921
JAMES MULVANEYMAINT. CRAFT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$349
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA BROOKSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$82,848
DONALD CHENEYOFFICE HELP
Key employee
30$32,227
MELANIE COXSEC./TREASURER
Officer
8$8,599
UN ZUNG LEE-TYNONAUBURN DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,397
ROBERT BOCKMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$2,097
DANIEL DEBERNARDIGIG HARBOR DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,017
MARIA CHRISTINA HAMMETTCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$1,753
SANDRA MCKIMCLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,671
FELIX COLONMVS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,302
JAMES MULVANEYMAINT. CRAFT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$313

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11201, TACOMA, WA 98411-0201
In care of
% DOROTHY M FERGURGUR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DONNA BROOKS, 4020 SO PINE, TACOMA, WA 98409
Signed the 990
DONNA BROOKS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(253) 474-9279
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING CONNECTIONS ENTERPRISES INC

Mission

UNION FOR BETTERMENT OF MEMBER COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Negotiation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements, including the arbitration of grievance cases, education of and communication with members through printed matter, training programs, membership meetings, etc., organization of the bargaining unit through social function, membership recruitment incentives, sale or gift of organizational materials, etc.
    Expenses $88,642

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7343749
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,656
Income (IRS master file)
$215,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$215,361$233,040$159,656XML
990December 2024$224,929$204,802$177,974XML
990December 2023$209,386$195,698$154,593XML
990December 2022$199,170$210,792$141,024IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7343749).

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 23-7343749.
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 DONNA BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,303 (DONNA BROOKS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,361, expenses of $233,040 and total assets of $159,656 at year end.

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