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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6189010

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as 1340 AFT CHELSEA TEACHERS UNION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHELSEA, MA 02150

Financials

$538K$541K2023$564K$549K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$564,223$549,365$14,858$204,128$4,750$199,378
August 31, 2024990$537,697$540,614-$2,917$229,363$4,750$224,613
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$561,294
Membership dues
$561,294
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,929
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$53,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,640
Occupancy
$30,000
Program services (functional)
$549,365

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$189,280
Total assets, end of year
$204,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,750
Net assets, end of year
$199,378
Gross receipts
$564,223
Employees
0
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
RALPH PAINETREASURER
Officer
10$0
MEGHAN SILKSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGHAN SILKSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
RALPH PAINETREASURER
Officer
10$0
KATHRYN ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CHELSEA 1340, CHELSEA, MA 02150-0000
In care of
% RALPH PAINE
Signed the 990
RALPH PAINE, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 884-7716
Return prepared by
Jeff Blanchard CPA

Mission

NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH CITY MANAGEMENT AND ENFORCING CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH MEMBERS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH CITY MANAGEMENTAND ENFORCING CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH MEMBERS
    Expenses $549,365

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6189010
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$204,128
Income (IRS master file)
$564,223

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
October 12, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$564,223$549,365$204,128XML
990August 2024$537,697$540,614$229,363XML
990August 2023$535,894$520,807$232,030IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 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 04-6189010).

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 04-6189010.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
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 August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 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 August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,223, expenses of $549,365 and total assets of $204,128 at year end.

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