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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6058519

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as TACOMA FEDERATION OF EDUCATIONAL SU

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98409

Financials

$203K$177K2022$224K$181K2023$271K$236K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$270,566$235,565$35,001$178,488$0$178,488
September 30, 2024990$223,628$180,542$43,086$143,487$0$143,487
September 30, 2023990$203,369$176,905$26,464$100,401$0$100,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,559
Membership dues
$270,559
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,430
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20
Accounting fees
$710
Occupancy
$12,217
Program services (functional)
$7,496
Management and general (functional)
$228,069

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$143,487
Total assets, end of year
$178,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$178,488
Gross receipts
$270,566
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
WA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARI MADDENPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MELISSA ROACHVICE PRESIDENT 1
Officer
5$0
ANITRA WISEVICE PRESIDENT 2
Officer
5$0
GWENDOLYN LEWANDOWSKISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
LAURA ROBYNTREASURER
Officer
5$0
LIZ WALLEPARLIAMENTARIAN
Officer
5$0
CHERYL STRANGETREASURER
Officer
5$0
KRISSY BRABHAMBUILDING REP A
Officer
5$0
CAT MERCADOBUILDING REP B
Officer
5$0
JODE PULLEYBUILDING REP C
Officer
5$0
RILEY JORDANCOMMUNICATIONS
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES STEIMEBUILDING REP
Officer
5$0
JUNET HUBBARDNEWSLETTER
Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH DOUGLASBUILDING REP
Officer
5$0
LIZ WALLESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
KATHY UNRUHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
GLORY TICHYPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
LAURA ROBYNTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES STEIMEBUILDING REP
Officer
2$0
JUNET HUBBARDNEWSLETTER
Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH DOUGLASBUILDING REP
Officer
2$0
LIZ WALLESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KATHY UNRUHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GLORY TICHYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LAURA ROBYNTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3049 S 36TH ST STE 214, TACOMA, WA 98409-5701
In care of
% KATHY UNRUH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA ROACH, 3049 SOUTH 36TH STREET, Tacoma, WA 98409
Signed the 990
MELISSA ROACH, VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER
Phone
(253) 359-3088
Website
WA.AFT.ORG
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

A society with access for all to unions, education, health care, social programs, provide equal opportunity. We provide resources members to become activists, & activists to become leaders, growing the union.,the power comes from them,their commitment, involvement.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our new campaign, practical detailed approach. The campaign, Real Solutions for Kids and Communities, Pres. Weingarten pointed,it helps address ongoing mental health & achievement crises, stands against ruthless brutal attacks against public schools.
  • AFT Washington and the WEA have helped hundreds of adjuncts successfully apply for unemployment benefits over more than a decade. Twice a quarter, we offer a workshop designed to assist adjuncts in their application dates will be announced through the Weekly Update as they are established.
  • The AFT new partnership with Reading Universe, which Weingarten announced during her speech, will be a big boost for literacy. The powerful, evidence based tool leads educators step by step through an effective approach that really reaches students

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-6058519
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$178,488
Income (IRS master file)
$270,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$270,566$235,565$178,488XML
990September 2024$223,628$180,542$143,487XML
990September 2023$203,369$176,905$100,401XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––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 91-6058519).

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 91-6058519.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
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 September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. 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 September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELISSA ROACH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,566, expenses of $235,565 and total assets of $178,488 at year end.

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