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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2929642

WORKERS UNITED

Also known as PENNSYLVANIA JOINT BOARD

Tax-exempt · ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Financials

$4.3M$3.3M2024$3.7M$3.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORKERS UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,663,399$3,582,016$81,383$11,240,976$14,093$11,226,883
December 31, 2024990$4,270,335$3,299,202$971,133$11,041,671$23,169$11,018,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,114,648
Investment income
$548,751
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,112
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,570
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$419,547
Other salaries and wages
$1,125,074
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,061,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,381
Accounting fees
$24,375
Occupancy
$88,524
Travel
$229,405
Depreciation
$11,725

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,041,671
Total assets, end of year
$11,240,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,093
Net assets, end of year
$11,226,883
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,722
Publicly traded securities
$10,517,147
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,226,883
Gross receipts
$3,767,511
Employees
170
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID MELMANMANAGER
Officer
58$173,771$53,256
JOCELYN LUNNEYASSOCIATE MANAGER
Officer
54$138,381$47,994
ROBERT MURRAYORGANIZING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,998$19,998
PARESH PATELVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$10,959$0
TONI KORSAKASVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$8,024$0
CONSTANCE FERGUSONVICE PRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$5,941$0
TAMMY MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$3,514$0
JENNI CHEUNGVICE PRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$2,891$0
GEETHAMMA MATHEWVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$2,765$0
HIMANSHU SHUKLAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$2,338$0
JOHN L COCHRAN JRPRESIDENT
Officer
1$2,206$0
RONALD LABARSECRETARY
Officer
2$1,887$0
LORI HERTZOGVICE PRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$1,783$0
MARTHA TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$1,086$0
JOHN THOMASPRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$892$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA KELLERVICE PRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$796
MICKEY MCHUGHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$412
TARUNKUMAR SHAHVICE PRESIDENT (P)
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID MELMANMANAGER
Officer
58$162,290$52,267
JOCELYN LUNNEYASSOCIATE MANAGER
Officer
54$120,125$45,540
RICHARD BENNETTORGANIZING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,452$43,158
CONSTANCE FERGUSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$3,965$0
HIMANSHU SHUKLAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$3,517$0
TARUNKUMAR SHAHVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$2,758$0
JENNI CHEUNGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$2,370$0
RONALD LABARSECRETARY
Officer
2$1,503$0
LORI HERTZOGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$1,419$0
JOHN THOMASPRESIDENT
Officer
1$1,093$0
DIANA KELLERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$1,080$0
JOHN L COCHRAN JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$922$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5050 W TILGHMAN ST STE 450, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-9153
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID MELMAN, 5050 W TILGHMAN ST 450, ALLENTOWN, PA 181049153
Signed the 990
DAVID MELMAN, MANAGER
Phone
(610) 433-7445
Return prepared by
NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC

Mission

PENNSYLVANIA JOINT BOARD, WORKERS UNITED'S OBJECTIVES SHALL BE TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL PREFERENCE OR ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTIFICATION OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS. SOME OF THE IMPORTANT PURPOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:(I) TO ORGANIZE UNORGANIZED WORKERS;(II) TO IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WELFARE OF SUCH WORKERS, INCREASE THEIR JOB SECURITY, AND ASSURE FULL EMPLOYMENT;(III) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRIES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION; AND TO PRESENT, ADJUST AND SETTLE BONA FIDE GRIEVANCES AGAINST EMPLOYERS, THROUGH ALL LAWFUL MEANS, INCLUDING STRIKE ACTION;(IV) TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL INTERESTS OF WORKERS UNITED, ITS AFFILIATES, THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS;(V) TO FACILITATE THE SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS' CONDITION AND STATUS IN LIFE;

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PENNSYLVANIA JOINT BOARD, WORKERS UNITED'S OBJECTIVES SHALL BE TO UNITE ALL WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL PREFERENCE OR ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTIFICATION OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS.

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
23-2929642
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5890: WORKERS UNITED
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,240,976
Income (IRS master file)
$3,767,511

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,508,943$3,336,963$10,126,762IRS
990December 2022$3,319,503$3,286,472$9,887,547IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WORKERS UNITED

What is the EIN of WORKERS UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKERS UNITED is 23-2929642.
Is WORKERS UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2010.
Are donations to WORKERS UNITED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WORKERS UNITED 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 WORKERS UNITED 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 WORKERS UNITED 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 WORKERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID MELMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WORKERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,771 (DAVID MELMAN, MANAGER).
How much revenue does WORKERS UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,663,399, expenses of $3,582,016 and total assets of $11,240,976 at year end.

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