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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7188524

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Also known as 1647 AFGE-DOD LOCAL

Tax-exempt · TOBYHANNA, PA 18466

Financials

$387K$359K2023$390K$354K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$390,339$354,333$36,006$524,090$1,015$523,075
December 31, 2023990$387,229$358,512$28,717$488,193$1,123$487,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$381,927
Membership dues
$381,348
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,412
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,473
Other salaries and wages
$18,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,002
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,125
Travel
$26,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$488,193
Total assets, end of year
$524,090
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,015
Net assets, end of year
$523,075
Net assets without donor restrictions
$523,075
Gross receipts
$390,339
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1955
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS REFICESECRETARY/TREASURER/EXEC B
Trustee or director, Officer
1$16,175
EDWARD GEORGEPRESIDENT/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$11,735
ANTHONY T FERREIRASGT AT ARMS/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
1$5,725
CARL L BISCONTINI2ND VICE PRESIDENT/EXEC BO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,963
BRENDA FIORANISTEWARD
Trustee or director
1$2,466
MATTHEW BEAVERS1ST VICE PRESIDENT/EXEC BO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,600
MICHAEL HOLENAEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,334
ROSE M GESELLRECORDING SECRETARY/ EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,275
DAVID FAIRCLOUGHEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
JOHN TRIBOSKIEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
JASON WARNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,000
DARRYL WHITEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$800
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS REFICESECRETARY/TREASURER/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$13,363
EDWARD GEORGEPRESIDENT/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$9,563
ANTHONY T FERREIRASGT AT ARMS/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director
1$5,240
CARL L BISCONTINI2ND VICE PRESIDENT/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$4,315
MATTHEW BEAVERS1ST VICE PRESIDENT/EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,400
BRENDA FIORANISTEWARD
Trustee or director
1$2,898
ROSE M GESELLRECORDING SECRETARY/ EXEC BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,200
DARRYL WHITEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
MICHAEL HOLENAEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
DAVID FAIRCLOUGHEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
JASON WARNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200
JOHN TRIBOSKIEXECUTIVE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$1,200

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 HAP ARNOLD BLVD TOBYHANNA ARMY D, TOBYHANNA, PA 18466-5002
In care of
% TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1524 Summers Drive, Cedar Hill TX 75104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWARD L GEORGE, 11 HAP ARNOLD DR, TOBYHANNA, PA 18466
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Anna Green, 1524 Summers Drive, Cedar Hill TX 75104
Signed the 990
LOUIS REFICE, TREASURER
Phone
(570) 894-8266
Return prepared by
KNEEREAM EMMI & DOUGHERTY LLC

Mission

THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE) IS THE LARGEST LABOR UNION REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE. AFGE LOCAL 1647 PROVIDES REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF LABOR RELATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS IN ALL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7188524
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$524,090
Income (IRS master file)
$390,339

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$390,339$354,333$524,090XML
990December 2023$387,229$358,512$488,193XML
990December 2022$362,646$380,102$459,362IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Anna Green
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 23-7188524).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES is 23-7188524.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD L GEORGE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,175 (LOUIS REFICE, SECRETARY/TREASURER/EXEC B).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $390,339, expenses of $354,333 and total assets of $524,090 at year end.

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