Nonprofit · EIN 63-6050200
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Also known as 2206 LOCAL AFGE
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $143,626 | $187,185 | -$43,559 | $160,649 | $0 | $160,649 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $182,980 | $226,367 | -$43,387 | $244,676 | – | $244,676 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $161,718 | $136,572 | $25,146 | $590,403 | $0 | $590,403 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $149,355 | $76,305 | $73,050 | $669,948 | $0 | $669,948 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $252,171 | $49,210 | $202,961 | $596,898 | $0 | $596,898 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Membership dues
- $143,626
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $54,213
- Occupancy
- $93,268
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,714
- Other expenses
- $33,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $204,208
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,649
- Cash, savings and investments
- $160,649
- Gross receipts
- $143,626
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| CATARIA LAVENDER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERRY TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT OF EEO | 20 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARD | VICE PRESIDENT OF TSC | 15 | $0 |
| HENERIETTA LEE | VICE PRESIDENT WSU | 20 | $0 |
| MARAKEISHA LAISTER | VICE PRESIDENT OF DIV TWO | 20 | $0 |
| STEPHON MONTGOMERY | VICE PRESIDENT OF DMS AND DIV ONE | 15 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF DIV FOUR | 15 | $0 |
| LILLIE SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF GRIEVANCES | 15 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEVENSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF COS | 20 | $0 |
| CHELSY LYONS | VICE PRESIDENT OF DIV THREE | 15 | $0 |
| WYTERIA HUFFMAN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| ANDRANAE MOORE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| CATARIA LAVENDER | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERRY TOWNSEND | VP OF EEO | 20 | $0 |
| LILLIE SHORE | VP OF GRIEVANCE | 20 | $0 |
| HENERIETTA LEE | VP OF WSU | 20 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARD | VP OF TSC | 20 | $0 |
| STEPHON MONTGOMERY | VP OF DMS AND DIV ONE | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBINSON | VP DIV FOUR | 10 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEVENSON | VP OF COS | 10 | $0 |
| CHELSY LYONS | VP OF DIV THREE | 10 | $0 |
| MARKESHA LAISTER | VP OF DIV TWO | 10 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BROWER | STEWARD | 10 | $0 |
| KESHA WIGGINS | STEWARD | 10 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CLARK-FRANKLIN | STEWARD | 10 | $0 |
| ARDRNAE MOORE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| WYTERIA HUFFMAN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| CELESTINE HOOD | FORMER PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WYTERIA HUFFMAN | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LILLIE SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF GRIEVANCES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERRY TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT OF EEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HENERIETTA LEE | VICE PRES OF WSU Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WINSTON BELL | VICE PRES OF SEC 1 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBINSON | VICE PRES AT LARGE SECTION 1 MODULES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRENDOLYN YOUNG | VICE PRES AT LARGE SEC 2 MODULES Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CATARIA LAVENDER | VIC PRES SEC 2 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PETRINA WRIGHT | VICE PRES SEC 3 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARD | VICE PRES TSC Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEVENS | VICE PRES COS Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEMEL COVINGTON | VICE PRES OF STRAGIC PLANNING Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHON MONTGOMERY | VICE PRES OF DMS Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CELESTINE HOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $0 |
| WYTERIA HUFFMAN | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LILLIE SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF GRIEVANCES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERRY TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT OF EEO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| HENERIETTA LEE | VICE PRES OF WSU Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHERYL WINSTON BELL | VICE PRES OF SEC 1 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBINSON | VICE PRES AT LARGE SECTION 1 MODULES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| BRENDOLYN YOUNG | VICE PRES AT LARGE SEC 2 MODULES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CATARIA LAVENDER | VIC PRES SEC 2 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PETRINA WRIGHT | VICE PRES SEC 3 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARD | VICE PRES TSC Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEVENS | VICE PRES COS Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LEMEL COVINGTON | VICE PRES OF STRAGIC PLANNING Officer | 25 | $0 |
| STEPHON MONTGOMERY | VICE PRES OF DMS Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CELESTINE HOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA JOHNS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $0 |
| WYTERIA HUFFMAN | TREASURER Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LILLIE SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF GRIEVANCES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JESSICA BERRY TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT OF EEO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| HENERIETTA LEE | VICE PRES OF WSU Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHERYL WINSTON BELL | VICE PRES OF SEC 1 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ROBINSON | VICE PRES AT LARGE SECTION 1 MODULES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| BRENDOLYN YOUNG | VICE PRES AT LARGE SEC 2 MODULES Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CATARIA LAVENDER | VIC PRES SEC 2 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PETRINA WRIGHT | VICE PRES SEC 3 Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PAMELA WARD | VICE PRES TSC Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ASHLEY STEVENS | VICE PRES COS Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LEMEL COVINGTON | VICE PRES OF STRAGIC PLANNING Officer | 25 | $0 |
| STEPHON MONTGOMERY | VICE PRES OF DMS Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CELESTINE HOOD | PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11278, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202-1278
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA JOHNS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CYNTHIA JOHNS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 801-1150
- Website
- AFGELOCAL2206.ORG
Mission
THE ROLE OF THE UNION IS TO ACT AS THE PRIMARY LIASION BETWEEN UNION MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT. ADVOCATING FOR WORKER RIGHTS, SAFETY AND INTERESTS. NEGOTAITING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, HANDLE GRIEVANCES, REPRESENT MEMBERS IN DISCPLINARY MEETINGS AND RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- Our accomplishments are in our representation of the bargaining unit employees in disciplinary actions, contract training, and management policy and procedures. We work with management to ensure the guidelines and procedures are followed as agreed upon. We represent regularly 1100 members however, we represent approximately 7200 employees throughout the building and in our regional office.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-6050200
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0194: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $143,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $143,626 | $187,185 | $160,649 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $182,980 | $226,367 | $244,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $161,718 | $136,572 | $590,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $149,355 | $76,305 | $669,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $252,171 | $49,210 | $596,898 | XML |
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 63-6050200).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES is 63-6050200.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,626, expenses of $187,185 and total assets of $160,649 at year end.
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