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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0045282

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS

Also known as METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL AFL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,098,479$1,079,311$19,168$1,492,400$218,235$1,274,165
December 31, 2023990$1,038,342$1,175,376-$137,034$1,954,715$668,865$1,285,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,688
Program service revenue
$1,000,057
Investment income
$14,804
Net rental income
$13,920
Net income from fundraising events
$25,010
Other revenue
$38,930

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,280
Other salaries and wages
$311,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$698,394
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,350
Accounting fees
$67,448
Occupancy
$132,941
Depreciation
$399

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,954,715
Total assets, end of year
$1,492,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,235
Net assets, end of year
$1,274,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,274,165
Gross receipts
$1,227,958
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1957
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TONYA LOVECAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,475$58,112
LOLITA MARTINCHIEF OF STAFF AND STAFF A
Highest-paid employee
40$110,379$49,485
SAMUEL EPPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$101,280$0
DYANA FORRESTERFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
40$11,146$4,267
GREG BOWEN1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK CLAY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HERBERT HARRIS3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID HOAGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS ROELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA CHURCHILLEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CLARKEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN BURNSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DAVISEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLA MOCKEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OTTIS JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE POGUE LYONSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN FIELDSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN FRUMEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON HAVARDEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDA SHELTON-MARTINEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROXIE MEJIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PENDLETONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY UPCHURCHEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SPILLEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
T SMALLSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA TAMAYOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAREN PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RICHARDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DYANA FORRESTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,698$48,320
TONYA LOVECAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,880$54,198
LOLITA MARTINCHIEF OF STAFF AND STAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$106,305$55,280
GREG BOWEN1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHUCK CLAY2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HERBERT HARRIS3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID HOAGLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL EPPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA CHURCHILLEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM CLARKEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN BURNSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DAVISEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLA MOCKEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OTTIS JOHNSONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELINE POGUE LYONSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN FIELDSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN FRUMEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON HAVARDEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WANDA SHELTON-MARTINEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXIE MEJIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE PENDLETONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY UPCHURCHEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SPILLEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T SMALLSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA TAMAYOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MADELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS ROELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE RICHARDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
815 16TH ST NW 3RD FL NORTH, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4101
In care of
% DYANA FORESTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL EPPS, 815 16TH STREET NW 1 FL, WASHINGTON, DC 200064103
Signed the 990
SAMUEL EPPS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 974-8150
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CLAIMANT ADVOCACY PROGRAM - THE COUNCIL HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS DETERMINATIONS. THE AMOUNTS PAID ON THE CONTRACT ARE DEPENDENT UPON HOW MANY EMPLOYEES ARE REPRESENTED.
  • ORGANIZING - THE COUNCIL IS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ORGANIZING EFFORTS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA. WHETHER ITS SUPPORTING AFFILIATED UNIONS ORGANIZING NON-UNION WORKERS, MOBILIZING UNION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, ASSISTING AFFILIATES IN EFFORTS TO DO SMALL- AND LARGE- SCALE MOBILIZATION, OR CREATING STRATEGIES AND CAMPAIGNS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MEMBERS AND WORKING PEOPLE IN THE REGION, THE COUNCIL PLAYS A WIDE ARRAY OF ROLES IN SUPPORT OF ITS AFFILIATED UNIONS.
  • LABOR COALITION FOR CHANGE - THE COUNCIL RUNS CAMPAIGNS TO ENGAGE, ENERGIZE, EDUCATE AND CONTINUALLY MOTIVATE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN ELECTIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA, FUNDING FOR THESE CAMPAIGNS COMES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL UNIONS.
  • LABOR COALITION FOR CHANGE - THE COUNCIL RUNS CAMPAIGNS TO ENGAGE, ENERGIZE, EDUCATE AND CONTINUALLY MOTIVATE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN ELECTIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA, FUNDING FOR THESE CAMPAIGNS COMES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL UNIONS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0045282
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,492,400
Income (IRS master file)
$1,227,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,098,479$1,079,311$1,492,400XML
990December 2023$1,038,342$1,175,376$1,954,715XML
990December 2022$1,009,815$1,202,974$1,653,344IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 53-0045282).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS is 53-0045282.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1958.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS 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 LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL EPPS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,475 (TONYA LOVE, CAP PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,098,479, expenses of $1,079,311 and total assets of $1,492,400 at year end.

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