Nonprofit · EIN 26-0005176
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $932,449 | $744,902 | $187,547 | $1,252,791 | -$570 | $1,253,361 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,479,433 | $861,700 | $617,733 | $1,065,856 | $42 | $1,065,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $934,537 | $654,880 | $279,657 | $448,123 | $42 | $448,081 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $932,248
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $201
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $332,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,500
- Legal fees
- $281,433
- Travel
- $33,799
- Program services (functional)
- $614,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,885
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,417
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,065,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,252,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$570
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,253,361
- Gross receipts
- $932,449
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Rodriguez | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $157,441 |
| Keith Williams | Vice President Officer | 35 | $87,500 |
| James F Edwards Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $39,444 |
| Peter Reichard | Vice President Officer | 10 | $29,000 |
| J William Strickland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $16,500 |
| Russ Brown | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brigitta Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Rodriguez | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $149,407 |
| Keith Williams | Vice President Officer | 35 | $81,000 |
| James F Edwards Jr | Director, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $39,444 |
| Peter Reichard | Vice President Officer | 10 | $36,500 |
| J William Strickland | Director, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $18,484 |
| Russ Brown | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brigitta Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Rodriguez | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $81,000 |
| Keith Williams | Vice President Officer | 35 | $78,900 |
| Peter Reichard | Vice President Officer | 10 | $57,500 |
| J William Strickland | Director, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $19,935 |
| James F Edwards Jr | Director, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $6,787 |
| Russ Brown | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brigitta Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2421, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-2421
- In care of
- % J WILLIAM STRICKLAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- J William Strickland, 3 Summit Trace Ct, Spartanburg, SC 29307
- Signed the 990
- J William Strickland, Secretary
- Phone
- (864) 415-4999
- Return prepared by
- J William Strickland PA
Mission
To provide educational materials and legal aid with respect to uniopn-related activitied to independent employees seeking such support and assistance.
Program accomplishments
- Legal fees paid in connection with independent employees seeknig support and assistance with respect to union related activities.Expenses $281,433
- Meetings, communications with, and oversight of legal counsel and independent employees in connection with requests for assistance by independent employeesExpenses $274,977
- Creation and dissemination of educational programming materials, network maintenance activities, and presentations to independent employees and industry association conferences.Expenses $53,190
- Support of think tank collaborative programs.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
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
- 26-0005176
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,252,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $932,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $932,449 | $744,902 | $1,252,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,479,433 | $861,700 | $1,065,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $934,537 | $654,880 | $448,123 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $601,914 | $535,303 | $168,466 | 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 26-0005176).
Questions about CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES is 26-0005176.
- Is CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names J William Strickland.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,441 (Jared Rodriguez, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT EMPLOYEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $932,449, expenses of $744,902 and total assets of $1,252,791 at year end.
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