Nonprofit · EIN 13-5591972
RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
Also known as 1-S RWDSU
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,646,167 | $1,664,517 | -$18,350 | $2,226,417 | $184,268 | $2,042,149 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,664,240 | $1,634,930 | $29,310 | $2,247,531 | $187,032 | $2,060,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,636,913 | $1,736,338 | -$99,425 | $2,220,625 | $189,436 | $2,031,189 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,561,633
- Membership dues
- $1,518,348
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84,534
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,553
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,807
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $503,109
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $889,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,502
- Accounting fees
- $44,700
- Travel
- $4,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,247,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,226,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,042,149
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,880
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,296,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,042,149
- Gross receipts
- $1,830,808
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX OCASIO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $128,327 |
| MARC SINGER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $68,041 |
| MICHAEL JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $66,157 |
| SHERRY HAMILTON-ELDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,288 |
| ALAN SUBVERI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $63,642 |
| CHRISTOPHER MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $63,233 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX OCASIO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $127,071 |
| MARC SINGER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $66,935 |
| MICHAEL JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,014 |
| SHERRY HAMILTON-ELDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $64,227 |
| ALAN SUBVERI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $62,535 |
| CHRISTOPHER MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $62,015 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX OCASIO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $116,772 |
| MICHAEL JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,797 |
| SHERRY HAMILTON-ELDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $65,127 |
| ALAN SUBVERI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $62,054 |
| MARC SINGER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $61,473 |
| CHRISTOPHER MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $56,922 |
| ANGELLA HARDING | PRESIDENT (FORMER) Former | 40 | $27,273 |
| RONALD CHENCINSKI | TREASURER (FORMER) Former | 40 | $18,087 |
| CURTIS WEST | VICE PRES (FORMER) Former | 40 | $14,089 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1-S RWDS 140 W 31ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10001-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL JONES, 140 W31st St, New York, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL JONES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 594-6910
- Return prepared by
- PETER LAFHARIS PC
Mission
UNION REPRESENTATION
Program accomplishments
- REPRESENTATION OF UNION MEMBERSHIP COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 2,300 WORKERS. ENFORCEMENT/NEGOTIATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT(S). PROMOTION/ADVOCACY OF WORKER-MEMBERS PROTECTIONS, RIGHTS & BENEFITS, INCLUDING BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS, IMPROVEMENT OF GOODS/SERVICES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN THE WORKPLACE. IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS WITH MEMBERSHIP & BOARD, COMMUNICATIONS WITH EMPLOYER, INVESTIGATION/ARBRITRATION OF GRIEVANCES, PARTICIPATION IN LABOR ORGANIZATION CONFERENCES, AND PUBLISHING OF UNION NEWSPAPER.
- DEATH (FUNERAL) BENEFITS, EDUCATIONAL GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE/HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS.
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5591972
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0635: RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,226,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,830,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,646,167 | $1,664,517 | $2,226,417 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,664,240 | $1,634,930 | $2,247,531 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,636,913 | $1,736,338 | $2,220,625 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,539,693 | $1,538,292 | $2,334,064 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-5591972).
Questions about RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
- What is the EIN of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION is 13-5591972.
- Is RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1943.
- Are donations to RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,327 (FELIX OCASIO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,646,167, expenses of $1,664,517 and total assets of $2,226,417 at year end.
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