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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6185330

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as 1521 LOS ANGELES FACULTY GUILD AFT

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90068

Financials

$5.5M$4.6M2022$6.5M$5.7M2023$6.5M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,476,310$5,503,317$972,993$9,742,034$205,623$9,536,411
June 30, 2024990$6,510,533$5,655,650$854,883$8,756,224$219,792$8,536,432
June 30, 2023990$5,476,069$4,594,116$881,953$7,984,868$346,649$7,638,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,203,482
Investment income
$272,828
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,813
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,044,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,395,906
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$132,299
Accounting fees
$15,500
Depreciation
$14,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,756,224
Total assets, end of year
$9,742,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,623
Net assets, end of year
$9,536,411
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,284
Publicly traded securities
$6,148,732
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,536,411
Gross receipts
$6,476,310
Employees
56
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
see attached list 54 directorsDirectors
Trustee or director
1$657,486
Leslie SimonExecutive Director
Officer, Former
40$126,425
William Elarton-SeligVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$105,230
Jame McKeeverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,093
Sharon HendricksTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$46,240
Tanya GoldenExecutive Director
Officer
40$22,141
Jenny GalvesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
see attached listDirectors
Trustee or director
1$441,061
Leslie SimonExecutive Director
Officer
40$149,256
William Elarton-SeligVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$99,323
Jame McKeeverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,210
Xiaoyang BehlendorfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$56,171
Jenny GalvesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$28,768
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
see attached listDirectors
Trustee or director
1$441,601
Tina Ramlall-EphersonEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$151,681
William Elarton-SeligVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$99,323
Jame McKeeverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,210
Xiaoyang BehlendorfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$56,171
Jenny GalvesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$28,768
Leslie SimonExecutive Director
Officer
40$17,750

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3356 BARHAM BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-1404
In care of
% JOANNE WADDELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James McKeever, 3356 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Signed the 990
James McKeever, President
Phone
(323) 851-1521
Return prepared by
Sonnenberg & Company CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6185330 or by the name AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

exclusive bargaining agent representing over 3,000 full time and adjunct faculty working in the nine community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • exclusive bargaining agent representing over 3,000 full time and adjunct faculty working in the nine community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District.
    revenue $6,203,482

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-6185330
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,742,034
Income (IRS master file)
$6,476,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,476,310$5,503,317$9,742,034IRS
990June 2024$6,510,533$5,655,650$8,756,224IRS
990June 2023$5,476,069$4,594,116$7,984,868XML
990June 2022$4,947,979$4,479,899$6,942,059IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 95-6185330).

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 95-6185330.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
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 James McKeever.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $657,486 (see attached list 54 directors, Directors).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,476,310, expenses of $5,503,317 and total assets of $9,742,034 at year end.

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