Nonprofit · EIN 41-6039043
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Also known as 697 EDUCATION MINNESOTA BRAINERD
Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $495,904 | $482,582 | $13,322 | $211,670 | $0 | $211,670 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $520,370 | $516,844 | $3,526 | $198,348 | $0 | $198,348 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $469,217 | $542,696 | -$73,479 | $194,822 | $0 | $194,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,055
- Program service revenue
- $484,507
- Investment income
- $827
- Net income from fundraising events
- $515
- Other revenue
- $515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $7,676
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,629
- Travel
- $286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $198,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $211,670
- Gross receipts
- $495,904
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC JOBE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,977 |
| KRIS WYMAN | VICE PRESIDENT (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,978 |
| AMY AHO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,337 |
| BRIAN STUBBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,787 |
| BRIAN STARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,585 |
| JOHN TOMONOVICH | BOARD MEMBER (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,082 |
| JESS WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $975 |
| DAVE BORASH | BOARD MEMBER (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $951 |
| MELISSA SCHMECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $951 |
| KATRINA ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $920 |
| TROY NELSON | NEGOTIATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $866 |
| ALLAN BALSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $715 |
| BETH BASTIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $715 |
| AMY GUNDLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $715 |
| ANA WELU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $650 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MORFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $650 |
| MISTY JOBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $217 |
| LAURA PAULSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRENT GRAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE PETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOLENE PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAXWELL KRUEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC JOBE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,596 |
| KRIS WYMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,750 |
| AMY AHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,958 |
| BRIAN STUBBS THRU JUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,650 |
| JESS WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $900 |
| JOHN TOMONOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $899 |
| DAVE BORASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $878 |
| MELISSA SCHMECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $878 |
| ALLAN BALSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $660 |
| AMY GUNDLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $660 |
| BETH BASTIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $660 |
| MICHAEL MORFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $600 |
| KATRINA ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $600 |
| ANNA WELU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $600 |
| MISTY JOBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LAURA PAULSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC JOBE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,599 |
| KRIS WYMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,924 |
| AMY AHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,034 |
| KATIE ULM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,949 |
| DAN WILHELM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $919 |
| BRIAN STUBBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $786 |
| MELISSA SCHMECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $786 |
| DAVE BORASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $715 |
| JOHN TOMONOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $715 |
| ALLAN BALSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $649 |
| MISTY JOBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMY GUNDLACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH BASTIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA SMITHSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12815 11TH AVE SW, BRAINERD, MN 56401-2092
- In care of
- % BRIAN WALLACE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA PAULSON, 12815 11TH AVE SW, BRAINERD, MN 56401
- Signed the 990
- LAURA PAULSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (218) 829-2147
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
EDUCATION MINNESOTA BRAINERD IS BOTH A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND A UNION FOR PROFESSIONALS. IT IS OUR MISSION TO INFORM OUR MEMBERS ABOUT CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PROFESSIONAL SALARY AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2025 OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THEIR WORK WITH REPRESENTATION AND PROMOTION OF TEACHER RIGHTS AND INFORMING MEMBERS ABOUT CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, NEGOTIATION OF TEACHER CONTRACTS, REPRESENTATION AND PROMOTION OF TEACHER RIGHTS, AND INFORMING MEMBERS ABOUT CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 455 MEMBERS.OUR ORGANIZATION REVIEWED INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUALS RUNNING FOR THE BRAINERD SCHOOL BOARD, ENDORSED 3 CANDIDATES, WORKED TO CREATE MAILINGS FOR THE ENDORSEMENTS, HELD MULTIPLE PHONE BANKING EVENINGS AND ATTEMPTED CONTACT WITH 7,263 ELIGIBLE VOTERS WITHIN OUR VOTING DISTRICT. 2 OF THE 3 ENDORSED CANDIDATES WON THEIR RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NOVEMBER 2024. WE WORKED WITH EDUCATION MINNESOTA TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL ELECTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH REIMBURSED A PORTION OF THE ELECTION EXPENSES INCURRED.
- OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GRADUATING SENIORS WHO HAVE A PARENT WITHIN OUR UNION. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE COLLECTED, REVIEWED, AND WE AWARDED FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS THAT WERE $1000 TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED TO HONOR THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT WITH TOTAL EXPENSES BEING $530.48 OUR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES RETIRING CERTIFIED STAFF WITH A $200 CHECK PER INDIVIDUAL, WE HAD 15 MEMBERS RETIRE ($3000).
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
- 41-6039043
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0787: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $495,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $495,904 | $482,582 | $211,670 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $520,370 | $516,844 | $198,348 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $469,217 | $542,696 | $194,822 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $437,504 | $410,785 | $268,301 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 41-6039043).
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 41-6039043.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
- 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 LAURA PAULSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,977 (ERIC JOBE, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,904, expenses of $482,582 and total assets of $211,670 at year end.
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