﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2025v4.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-04-07T11:13:54-00:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>350415430</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>United Steelworkers Local 209</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% James Shelton</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>UNIT</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2196777939</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1010 119th Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Whiting</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>46394</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>James Shelton</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>President</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2196777939</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-03-04</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>false</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="2">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="990EZ" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <GroupExemptionNum>0260</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>n/a</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="5">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>Labor Organization</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>157947</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>154069</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>8</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>3870</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>157947</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>82376</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>5847</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>24885</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>11032</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>44586</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>168726</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-10779</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>156780</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>146001</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>22302</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11523</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>133262</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>133262</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1216</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1216</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>156780</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>146001</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>156780</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>146001</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Collective Barganing</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>TWhoer kLinogcal Enforced the Collective Barganing Agreement to Better theConditions of the Local Union and Provide Representation to itsMembers.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES SHELTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>8322</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN SMART JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>3014</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NATHAN STEWARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>005.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>7665</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SANDREA BEDFORD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>RECORDING SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>7948</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SERGIO DELA ROSA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>367</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KEITH MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>2606</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>COURTNEY MANSFIELD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>002.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>8904</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JAMES SHELTON</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1010 119TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WHITING</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>46394</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2196777939</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>false</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O" softwareId="25022248" softwareVersionNum="25.0.1.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Refunds to Local from various 3,870</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Travel 3,996</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conferences, conventions, and meetings 17,868</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Donations 4,802</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Direct Taxes 5,760</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Dues to Parent Body 835</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Pension Liabilities 11,325</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>other assets as office equipment Beginning of year 1,216, End of year 1,216</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>