Nonprofit · EIN 20-8192637
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
Also known as 521 LOCAL SEIU
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,917,248 | $36,491,954 | $2,425,294 | $32,306,484 | $8,030,052 | $24,276,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,303,623 | $33,078,380 | $1,225,243 | $29,929,238 | $8,078,100 | $21,851,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $175,552
- Program service revenue
- $37,471,431
- Investment income
- $929,337
- Net rental income
- $306,876
- Other revenue
- $340,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,689
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $279,373
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,383,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,713,745
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,024,000
- Accounting fees
- $310,379
- Occupancy
- $1,317,982
- Travel
- $426,581
- Depreciation
- $429,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,929,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,306,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,030,052
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,276,432
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,609,885
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,261,801
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,631
- Gross receipts
- $38,917,248
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH NARVAEZ | EXEC REP TO CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,824 | $125,883 |
| RIKO MENDEZ | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $202,393 | $76,980 |
| MARLENE VALDEZ | INTERNAL ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,935 | $116,228 |
| ADAM URRUTIA | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,002 | $105,290 |
| ROBERT KLIMCZAK | CHIEF OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,858 | $60,348 |
| TENEYA JOHNSON | DEPUTY COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,309 | $57,874 |
| RILEY TALFORD | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MULLISSA WILLETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SELOVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ACOSTA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BAHAMONDES | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BALLOU | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BASUA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCEAN BEVERLY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORENA BRIONES | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE CARREON | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET DIAZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XAVIER DUPREE | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERNWOOD | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL GARVEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GIANOCARO | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN HEBER | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LESNIAK | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MORAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHAKA PLEASANT DAVIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIJOHO SAGBOHAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIA SAPIENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUB | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERCEDES SEGURA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA SIMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN WALTERS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATISHA WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAISHA WILLIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE CHEW | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALTERNATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATALINA GUEVARA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALTERNATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE OLIVEIRA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALTERNATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE O'MALLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALTERNATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILBERT GARCIA | REGION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA ALEMAN | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY DHANOTA | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA METTERS | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIANNE LATU | TRUSTEE AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH NARVAEZ | EXEC REP TO CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,049 | $115,334 |
| MARLENE VALDEZ | INTERNAL ORGANIZER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,781 | $107,691 |
| RIKO MENDEZ | CHIEF ELECTED OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,838 | $70,015 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,346 | $95,668 |
| ROBERT KLIMCZAK | CHIEF OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,556 | $54,017 |
| FRANK GARDEN | SENIOR CES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,852 | $1,152 |
| MULLISSA WILLETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| RILEY TALFORD | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SELOVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVELIA COOPER-WHIGHAM | AFRAM EXEC BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVERIA BARELA | APALA EXEC BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SUBEGA | LATINO CAUCUS EXEC BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX LESNIAK | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE THOMAS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BALLOU | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GARVEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ACOSTA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BAHAMONDES | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUB | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DIAZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIJOHO SAGBOHAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHAKA PLEASANT DAVIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BASUA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA BRIONES | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA SAPIENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAISHA WILLIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES SEGURA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERNWOOD | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA SIMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATISHA WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCEAN BEVERLY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MORAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HEBER | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WALTERS | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GIANOCARO | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER DUPREE | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE CARREON | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE OLIVEIRA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATALINA GUEVARA | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE CHEW | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE O'MALLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATE ALT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT GARCIA | REGION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR GILLIS | REGION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN CLARK | REGION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA METTERS | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ALEMAN | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY DHANOTA | REGION VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA SALINAS | TRUSTEE AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANNE LATU | TRUSTEE AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- LOCAL 521 2302 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95131-0000
- In care of
- % RIKO E MENDEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RIKO MENDEZ, 2302 ZANKER ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95131
- Signed the 990
- DAVID SAILER, INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (408) 678-3300
- Website
- WWW.SEIU521.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8192637 or by the name SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF SEIU LOCAL 521 IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH A VOICE IN THE WORKPLACE,IN THEIR UNION AND IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR ACTIONS, WE INTEND TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND HUMANE SOCIETY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL WORK TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER AS A UNITED FRONT, WE CAN WIN BETTER CONTRACTS AND BUILD INDUSTRY POWER IN OUR REGION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT & PRESERVE THE UNION AS A WHOLE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF IT'S LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
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 | Not 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
- 20-8192637
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Group exemption
- 0647: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,306,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,917,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,917,248 | $36,491,954 | $32,306,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,303,623 | $33,078,380 | $29,929,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,156,766 | $30,369,822 | $28,853,734 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-8192637).
Questions about SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
- What is the EIN of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION is 20-8192637.
- Is SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1943.
- Are donations to SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL 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 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RIKO MENDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,824 (DEBORAH NARVAEZ, EXEC REP TO CEO).
- How much revenue does SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,917,248, expenses of $36,491,954 and total assets of $32,306,484 at year end.
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