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Nonprofit · EIN 36-0721805

AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION

Also known as 308 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60643

Financials

$3.1M$2.8M2024$3.2M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,214,246$2,948,838$265,408$1,435,161$415,854$1,019,307
December 31, 2024990$3,050,013$2,780,964$269,049$1,188,483$434,584$753,899
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,153,929
Investment income
$10
Net rental income
$13,289
Other revenue
$60,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,447
Benefits paid to members
$400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$957,083
Other salaries and wages
$510,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,632,312
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,294
Accounting fees
$65,025
Occupancy
$89,100
Travel
$15,602
Depreciation
$18,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,188,483
Total assets, end of year
$1,435,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$415,854
Net assets, end of year
$1,019,307
Land, buildings and equipment
$588,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,019,307
Gross receipts
$3,214,246
Employees
80
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
IL

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
ANITA HERSHATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$220,844
PENNIE MCCOACHPRESIDENT / BUSINESS AGENT
Officer
40$172,878
CLEVELAND ATKINSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
40$168,577
MARK WEEMSFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
40$160,309
JAMES BATTLESECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
40$160,119
CASSIE COLLINSASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU
Officer
5$58,430
THOMAS MOOREEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$28,658
THOMAS MORGANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$27,913
MARTIN GALLARDOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$25,267
DUANE ARMOUREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$24,684
AUDREY VEASLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$23,095
COREY CARREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$22,614
MAURICE BOOKER JREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$21,182
BRYAN SPENCEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$20,914
ANTWAUN SANDERSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$19,038
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL OVERSTREETEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$12,132
ERIC BASIREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$11,273
ELMONDO PASSMOREEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER - PAST
Officer
5$0
WILLETTE LUCASEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER - PAST
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANITA HERSHATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$224,473
PENNIE MCCOACHPRESIDENT / BUSINESS AGENT
Officer
40$180,060
CLEVELAND ATKINSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
40$168,544
MARK WEEMSFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
40$161,505
JAMES BATTLESECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
40$161,309
CASSIE COLLINSASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU
Officer
5$48,580
THOMAS MORGANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$26,614
THOMAS MOOREEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$26,258
AUDREY VEASLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$24,506
MARTIN GALLARDOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$24,297
ANTWAUN SANDERSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$24,039
MAURICE BOOKER JREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$23,262
COREY CARREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$22,605
WILLETTE LUCASEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$17,828
ERIC BASIREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$16,568
ELMONDO PASSMOREEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$14,150
MICHAEL OVERSTREETEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$12,288

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11204 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-4116
In care of
% DEBORAH LANE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLEVELAND ATKINS, 11204 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643
Signed the 990
CLEVELAND ATKINS, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(312) 782-4665
Return prepared by
LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP

Mission

LABOR UNION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SECURE AND DEFEND OUR RIGHTS; ADVANCE OUR INTERESTS AS WORKERS; CREATE AN AUTHORITY WHOSE SEAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER, INTELLIGENCE AND SKILL; BUILD UP AN ORGANIZATION WHERE ALL THE WORKING MEMBERS OF OUR CRAFT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THOSE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS UPON THE SOLUTION OF WHICH DEPENDS OUR WELFARE AND PROSPERITY; ENCOURAGE THE PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION IN THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LABOR AND CAPITAL; ESTABLISH ORDER; INSURE HARMONY; PROMOTE THE GENERAL CAUSE OF HUMANITY AND BROTHERLY LOVE; AND SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF FRIENDSHIP, EQUALITY AND TRUTH.

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
36-0721805
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)
$1,435,161
Income (IRS master file)
$3,214,246

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,214,246$2,948,838$1,435,161XML
990December 2024$3,050,013$2,780,964$1,188,483IRS
990December 2023$2,487,121$2,675,073$909,929IRS
990December 2022$2,582,418$2,576,831$1,147,984IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION

What is the EIN of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION is 36-0721805.
Is AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
Are donations to AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMALGAMATED TRANSIT 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLEVELAND ATKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,844 (ANITA HERSH, ATTORNEY).
How much revenue does AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,214,246, expenses of $2,948,838 and total assets of $1,435,161 at year end.

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