Nonprofit · EIN 52-6055480
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Also known as 6 WASHINGTON TEACHERS UNION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,786,612 | $4,953,308 | $833,304 | $6,624,498 | $2,973,194 | $3,651,304 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,334,440 | $4,599,552 | $734,888 | $6,153,052 | $3,335,052 | $2,818,000 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,697,029 | $4,469,777 | $227,252 | $8,773,517 | $6,690,405 | $2,083,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,319,743
- Investment income
- $36,831
- Other revenue
- $430,038
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $545,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $892,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,667,378
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $665,756
- Accounting fees
- $204,155
- Depreciation
- $133,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,153,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,624,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,973,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,651,304
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,225,883
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,651,304
- Gross receipts
- $5,786,612
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE POGUE-LYONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,823 | $2,198 |
| REGINA BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,000 | $1,350 |
| NADIA TORNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,375 | $0 |
| EULYN THOMAS-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,925 | $0 |
| LAURA FUCHS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUSRA AYDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE VELIZ-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADER NSIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SALUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BERTOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRADSHAW-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIETER LEHMANN-MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDI PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KC BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDGARDO GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH NEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE POGUE-LYONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,823 | $2,198 |
| REGINA BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,000 | $1,350 |
| NADIA TORNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $10,350 | $0 |
| EULYN THOMAS-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,925 | $0 |
| LAURA FUCHS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUSRA AYDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE VELIZ-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADER NSIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SALUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BERTOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IFILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRADSHAW-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIETER LEHMANN-MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SEAN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KC BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGARDO GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH NEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE POGUE-LYONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,823 |
| REGINA BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| NADIA TORNEY | TEASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $16,800 |
| EULYN THOMAS-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,725 |
| LAURA FUCHS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAIGE VELIZ-GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUSRA AYDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KADER NSIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHA WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SALUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BERTOCCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID IFILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRADSHAW-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KC BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDGARDO GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH NEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1239 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2227
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA FUCHS, 1239 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- LAURA FUCHS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 517-0680
- Website
- WTULOCAL6.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KATZ ABOSCH
Mission
TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY ENSURING AND PROMOTING CONDITIONS VITAL TO EFFECTIVE SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS.TO DEFINE AND STRENGTHEN SERVICES OF THE SCHOOLS AND TO AFFORD EMPLOYEES WITH A FULL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WITHIN SCHOOLS FOR THE COMMON GOOD.TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL MEMBERS.TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNITS, THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON TEACHERS UNION AND OTHER EMPLOYERS. TO MAKE EMPLOYEES AWARE OF THEIR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND SERVICES OF MEMBERSHIP, TO THE DC PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6055480
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0787: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,624,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,786,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,786,612 | $4,953,308 | $6,624,498 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,334,440 | $4,599,552 | $6,153,052 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,697,029 | $4,469,777 | $8,773,517 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,788,333 | $4,440,882 | $8,120,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-6055480).
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 52-6055480.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1953.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA FUCHS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,823 (JACQUELINE POGUE-LYONS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,786,612, expenses of $4,953,308 and total assets of $6,624,498 at year end.
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