Nonprofit · EIN 36-2910791
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Also known as 604 LOCAL, Local 604 Tinley Park ESP Council
Tax-exempt · CREST HILL, IL 60403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,412,342 | $7,495,191 | -$82,849 | $3,354,567 | $0 | $3,354,567 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,276,219 | $7,335,296 | -$59,077 | $3,447,828 | $10,412 | $3,437,416 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,188,546 | $7,125,949 | $62,597 | $3,496,493 | $0 | $3,496,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,397,245
- Investment income
- $15,097
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,385
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $378,506
- Other salaries and wages
- $254,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,414
- Accounting fees
- $13,716
- Occupancy
- $57,779
- Travel
- $8,204
- Depreciation
- $646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,447,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,354,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,354,567
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,354,567
- Gross receipts
- $7,412,342
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BRIGGS | PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 42 | $175,151 | $16,319 |
| SEAN HUNT | TREASURER|BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $138,568 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ULLSMITH | FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $112,891 | $0 |
| DARLENE MERCER | OFFICE MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $105,791 | $0 |
| DANIEL MERCER | PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 42 | $80,277 | $13,096 |
| JULIE HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $3,750 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| BETH ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| GERALD MESTEK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| HEATHER PILCH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| VICKI MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| THERESE SKWARCZYNSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| YVETTE JUSTICE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| SOFIA THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI GOEBEL | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 0 | $2,000 |
| PHILLIP STALEY | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 0 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT MARCINK | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 5 | $2,000 |
| RENEE CALABRESE | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 5 | $1,500 |
| JARED PLOGER | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| ALICIA EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| GRASIA GONZALEZ | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| MICHELLE NEVIN | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| MARGARET JANKE | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BRIGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 42 | $223,409 | $24,045 |
| SEAN HUNT | TREASURER|BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $129,109 | $24,045 |
| VICKI GOEBEL | FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $125,958 | $16,189 |
| DARLENE MERCER | OFFICE MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $101,400 | $24,045 |
| KIMBERLY ULLSMITH | FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer, Key employee | 40 | $49,104 | $10,296 |
| JULIE HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $3,750 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STALEY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| BETH ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARCINK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| RENEE CALABRESE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| GERALD MESTEK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| HEATHER PILCH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| VICKI MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| THERESE SKWARCZYNSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| YVETTE JUSTICE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| LAURA KNOWLES | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 5 | $1,500 | $0 |
| SOFIA THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $1,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BRIGGS | PRESIDENT Officer | 42 | $211,443 | $23,831 |
| VICKI GOEBEL | FIELD SERVICE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,403 | $23,449 |
| SEAN HUNT | TREASURER|BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $122,139 | $23,449 |
| JULIE HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $3,250 | $0 |
| PHILLIP STALEY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RYAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| BETH ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARCINK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| RENEE CALABRESE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| GERALD MESTEK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| HEATHER PILCH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| VICKI MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| THERESE SKWARCZYNSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| LAURA KNOWLES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| YVETTE JUSTICE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWE | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $2,600 | $0 |
| ANITA SCHLUTER | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| SUSAN KOZIARSKI | VICE PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT - NEW Officer | 5 | $1,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1520 N ROCK RUN DR STE 1, CREST HILL, IL 60403-3172
- In care of
- % WILLIAM BRIGGS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 6701 W 179th Street, Tinley Park IL 60477
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN HUNT, 1520 N ROCK RUN DRIVE SUITE 1, CREST HILL, IL 604033232
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Debra Brocious, 8000 Mallow Drive, Tinley Park IL 60477
- Signed the 990
- Sean Hunt, Treasurer | Business Manager
- Phone
- (815) 725-0402
- Website
- WWW.AFTLOCAL604.ORG
Mission
TO BRING SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER WORKERS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA COVERED BY LOCAL 604 INTO RELATIONS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE WORKERS REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 604.
Program accomplishments
- SECURE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND AID AFFILIATES AND WORKERS TO SECURE BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2910791
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0787: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,354,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,412,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,412,342 | $7,495,191 | $3,354,567 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,276,219 | $7,335,296 | $3,447,828 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,188,546 | $7,125,949 | $3,496,493 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,172,506 | $7,196,874 | $3,433,896 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Debra Brocious | August 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 36-2910791).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS is 36-2910791.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 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 FEDERATION OF TEACHERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SEAN HUNT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 24 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,151 (WILLIAM BRIGGS, PRESIDENT - PAST).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,412,342, expenses of $7,495,191 and total assets of $3,354,567 at year end.
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