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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6025150

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION

Also known as 168 UPPER PIEDMONT AREA LOCAL

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29604

Financials

$169K$229K2023$187K$177K2024$206K$181K2025
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$205,933$180,980$24,953$345,663$90$345,573
December 31, 2024990-EZ$187,304$176,618$10,686$321,857$1,237$320,620
December 31, 2023990-EZ$169,324$229,132-$59,808$313,761$3,827$309,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$205,845
Investment income
$88
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,975
Other salaries and wages
$25,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,336
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,175
Travel
$32,494

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$321,857
Total assets, end of year
$345,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$90
Net assets, end of year
$345,573
Net assets without donor restrictions
$345,573
Gross receipts
$205,933
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
SC

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
Jennifer DeshieldsSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
2$7,752
Steve CooperPresident
Officer
2$7,138
Kiva ButlerVice President
Officer
1$4,425
Richard GossClerk Craft Director
Trustee or director
1$4,119
Jeremy HughesOrganizational Director
Trustee or director
1$3,173
Brendan HarrisMaintenance Director
Trustee or director
1$2,187
Travis SamplesIndustrial Relations Director
Trustee or director
1$1,781
Ernest RamseyMVS Durectir
Trustee or director
1$1,400
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve CooperPresident12$5,450
Jennifer DeshieldsTreasurer12$5,350
Travis SamplesIndustrial Relations Director4$2,102
Jeremy HughesOrganizational Director4$1,850
Kiva ButlerVice President4$1,770
Richard GossClerk Craft Director3$1,200
Brendan HarrisMaintenance Director3$1,200
Ernest RamseyNVS Durectir2$300
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve CooperPresident12$7,645
Jennifer DeshieldsTreasurer16$7,516
Brendan HarrisMaintenance Director2$3,043
Kiva ButlerVice President1$2,960
Richard GossClerk Craft Director2$2,403
Jeremy HughesOrganizational Director2$2,267
Travis SamplesIndustrial Relations Director2$1,535

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 CONESTEE AVE UNIT 9688, GREENVILLE, SC 29604-1066
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Goss, PO Box 9688, Greenville, SC 29604
Signed the 990
Richard Goss, President
Phone
(864) 201-8584
Return prepared by
Ira Marc Miller and Co PA

Mission

Provide collective bargaining representation to its membership

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Through collective bargaining efforts, including grievance arbitration and dispute resolution procedures with USPS management the local union strives to secure a safe and healthy work environment better working conditions, and a better standard of living for members and their families.

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
57-6025150
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)
$345,663
Income (IRS master file)
$205,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$205,933$180,980$345,663XML
990-EZDecember 2024$187,304$176,618$321,857XML
990-EZDecember 2023$169,324$229,132$313,761XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 57-6025150).

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 57-6025150.
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 Richard Goss.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,752 (Jennifer Deshields, Secretary/Treasurer).
How much revenue does AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,933, expenses of $180,980 and total assets of $345,663 at year end.

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