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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0689362

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$76.5M$55.7M2023$21.4M$43.9M2024$31.4M$39.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$31,403,786$39,436,208-$8,032,422$467,536,629$3,209,307$464,327,322
December 31, 2024990$21,412,564$43,863,824-$22,451,260$456,946,957$3,888,409$453,058,548
December 31, 2023990$76,472,908$55,735,656$20,737,252$458,241,569$2,440,227$455,801,342
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,885,000
Investment income
$24,502,886
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,591,694
Other revenue
$15,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$37,583,276
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$456,946,957
Total assets, end of year
$467,536,629
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,209,307
Net assets, end of year
$464,327,322
Publicly traded securities
$465,994,324
Gross receipts
$350,035,183
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONINST TRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
5$25,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONINST TRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
5$12,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONINST TRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
5$27,668

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 PUBLIC SQ STE 3300, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-2315
In care of
% NORTHERN TRUST CO TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINE FLEPS
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE FLEPS, DIRECTOR, RETIREMENT PLANS
Phone
(216) 694-5700
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TRUST IS THE FUNDING VEHICLE FOR THE VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC EMPLOYEES (FORMERLY USWA EMPLOYEES OF BETHLEHEM STEEL AND LTV STEEL)

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0689362
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$467,536,629
Income (IRS master file)
$350,035,183

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$31,403,786$39,436,208$467,536,629XML
990December 2024$21,412,564$43,863,824$456,946,957XML
990December 2023$76,472,908$55,735,656$458,241,569XML
990December 2022$96,911,835$67,575,466$456,082,727IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 20-0689362).

Questions about CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST

What is the EIN of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST is 20-0689362.
Is CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2006.
Are donations to CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST 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 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST 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 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST 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 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE FLEPS.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, INST TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC VEBA TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,403,786, expenses of $39,436,208 and total assets of $467,536,629 at year end.

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