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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0827171

RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION

Also known as RWDS INDIANA JOINT BOARD, RWDSU Unit D

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46808

Financials

$250K$259K2023$241K$289K2024$222K$287K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$221,797$287,093-$65,296$160,206$34,939$125,267
December 31, 2024990$240,815$288,987-$48,172$204,376$13,813$190,563
December 31, 2023990$249,941$258,876-$8,935$253,654$14,919$238,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$220,587
Membership dues
$220,587
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,210
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,789
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,494
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$826
Travel
$47,802
Depreciation
$6,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,376
Total assets, end of year
$160,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,939
Net assets, end of year
$125,267
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,194
Gross receipts
$221,797
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
GEOFFREY STINTSONPRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$70,789
SHANE EATONRECORDER
Officer
1$1,405
KENNETH BELLAMYSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
1$1,290
PAUL PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$826
LLOYD SCHAPERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$481
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEOFFREY STINTSONPRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$65,000
SHANE EATONRECORDER
Officer
1$1,483
PAUL PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$874
KENNETH BELLAMYSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
1$850
LLOYD SCHAPERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$738
ALEX HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$164
JOSH MYERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
REX MOOREVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LLOYD SCHAPERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$36,683$0
GEOFFREY STINTSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$10,000$0
KENNETH BELLAMYSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
1$0$982
ALEX HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$683
JOSH MYERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2228 LAKEVIEW DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808-3926
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
3422 Robinwood Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46806
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GEOFFREY STINSON, 2228 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Diana Jones, 3422 Robinwood Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46806
Signed the 990
GEOFFREY STINTSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 744-1104

Mission

ORGANIZATION IS A TRADE UNION AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION IS A TRADE UNION AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO 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 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
35-0827171
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$160,206
Income (IRS master file)
$221,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$221,797$287,093$160,206IRS
990December 2024$240,815$288,987$204,376IRS
990December 2023$249,941$258,876$253,654XML
990December 2022$211,047$231,249$248,655IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Diana Jones
December 31, 2009≤ $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 35-0827171).

Questions about RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION

What is the EIN of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION is 35-0827171.
Is RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1943.
Are donations to RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEOFFREY STINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,789 (GEOFFREY STINTSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,797, expenses of $287,093 and total assets of $160,206 at year end.

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