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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0540207

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION

Also known as OMAHA AREA LOCAL

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68154

Financials

$410K$428K2023$494K$451K2024$393K$460K2025
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$392,679$459,812-$67,133$980,391$71,899$908,492
December 31, 2024990$493,707$450,531$43,176$975,560$70,560$905,000
December 31, 2023990$409,556$427,659-$18,103$939,557$86,888$852,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$331,137
Membership dues
$331,137
Program service revenue
$61,128
Investment income
$414
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$27,966
Other salaries and wages
$312,198
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$342,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,730
Occupancy
$48,444
Travel
$30,418
Program services (functional)
$459,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$975,560
Total assets, end of year
$980,391
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,899
Net assets, end of year
$908,492
Publicly traded securities
$959,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
$908,492
Gross receipts
$392,679
Employees
21
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
NE

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
PHIL THOMASPRESIDENT
Officer
40$140,648
DAVID BLACKVICE PRES
Officer
5$57,617
DONNA VAN VOLTENBERGSECRETARY
Key employee
40$10,784
RALPH HUTCHINSONFIN SEC
Officer
5$2,400
ELIZABETH GAMACHETREASURER
Officer
2$2,400
DAVID ROSETRUSTEE
Key employee
2$1,870
CORY J YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$1,800
JAMES BILEKNEWSPAPER EDITOR
Officer
1$1,200
CHRIS J GERKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$1,200
SHELLEY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$100
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL THOMASPRESIDENT
Officer
40$101,125
DONNA VAN VOLTENBERGSECRETARY
Key employee
40$71,658
DAVID BLACKVICE PRES
Officer
5$46,299
RALPH HUTCHINSONFIN SEC
Officer
5$2,400
ELIZABETH GAMACHETREASURER
Officer
2$2,400
CORY J YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$2,025
SHELLEY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$2,002
STEPHANIE M LOGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$1,500
DAVID ROSETRUSTEE
Key employee
2$1,240
JAMES BILEKNEWSPAPER EDITOR
Officer
1$1,200
CHRIS J GERKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$840
KEITH DAITRUSTEE
Officer
1$800
JOHN ASKIMITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$630
ARTHUR F RITCHEYCLERK CRAFT DIR
Officer
1$60
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL THOMASPRESIDENT
Officer
40$94,907
DONNA VAN VOLTENBERGSECRETARY
Key employee
40$70,974
DAVID BLACKVICE PRES
Officer
5$22,388
LISA BOLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$6,820
STEPHANIE M LOGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$3,185
RALPH HUTCHINSONFIN SEC
Officer
5$2,400
ELIZABETH GAMACHETREASURER
Officer
2$2,400
KEITH DAITRUSTEE
Officer
1$2,400
DAVID ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$2,047
FARON WILLIAMSONMTR VEH DIR
Officer
2$1,800
JEFFREY A FOWLERCLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,445
JAMES E WAYMAN IIICLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,406
KRISTIN M CONRADSONCLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,338
SARAH GRAHAMCLERK
Key employee
2$1,244
REBECCA D REHDERCLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,224
SHELLEY WILLIAMSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$1,200
JAMES BILEKNEWSPAPER EDITOR
Officer
1$1,200
CORY J YOUNGCLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,185
RITALYIA T JOHNSONMAINTENANCE
Trustee or director
2$1,054
TERRY D HANKLECLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,028
BRANDON L SIPPELCLERK
Trustee or director
2$1,008
CHRISTINE M ROSSMAINTENANCE
Trustee or director
2$964
BRANDON T SHELBYCLERK
Trustee or director
2$873
ARTHUR F RITCHEYCLERK CRAFT DIR
Officer
1$720
CHRIS J GERKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$720
BRYANT GAMBLECLERK
Officer
2$605
GAYLENE A SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$562

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
256N 115T SHTEET STE 7, OMAHA, NE 68154-0000
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 3743, omaha NE 68103
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHIL THOMAS, 18805 JACKSON ST, ELKHORN, NE 68022
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Thomas Sanders, PO Box 3743, Omaha NE 68103
Signed the 990
PHIL THOMAS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 422-0856
Return prepared by
Foster Frederes & Bonnett

Mission

LOCAL ADMIN OF NATL UNION POLICY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL UNION POLICY AT LOCAL LEVEL

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
47-0540207
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)
$980,391
Income (IRS master file)
$392,679

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$392,679$459,812$980,391IRS
990December 2024$493,707$450,531$975,560IRS
990December 2023$409,556$427,659$939,557XML
990December 2022$418,149$440,814$937,310IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Thomas Sanders
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-0540207).

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 47-0540207.
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 PHIL THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,648 (PHIL THOMAS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $392,679, expenses of $459,812 and total assets of $980,391 at year end.

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