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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3433094

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as 604 AFT KANKAKEE COUNTY COUNCIL LOC

Tax-exempt · BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408

Financials

$211K$210K2022$212K$239K2023$238K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$238,450$237,049$1,401$12,163$0$12,163
August 31, 2024990$212,015$239,281-$27,266$10,762$0$10,762
August 31, 2023990$210,884$210,439$445$42,001$0$42,001
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$238,437
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,410
Other salaries and wages
$6,025
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,627
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$43

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,762
Total assets, end of year
$12,163
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,163
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,163
Gross receipts
$238,450
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1938
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$3,400
LISA H BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$2,475
JAMIE HAMILTONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,000
MELISSA J WILKINSTREASURER
Officer
4$1,925
PATRICK LACYSENATOR
Officer
4$0
TRACY SELOCKSENATOR
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$4,925
LISA H BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$3,550
MELISSA J WILKINSTREASURER
Officer
4$2,925
JAMIE HAMILTONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,925
PATRICK LACYSENATOR
Officer
4$0
ELIZABETH LIPOFSKISENATOR - PAST
Officer
4$0
TRACY SELOCKSENATOR - NEW
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$3,650
LISA H BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$2,475
MELISSA J WILKINSTREASURER
Officer
4$2,175
JAMIE HAMILTONSECRETARY
Officer
4$2,175
MICHELLE DOLLSPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Officer
4$1,000
KAREN DANNENHAUERSENATOR
Officer
4$650
PATRICK LACYSENATOR
Officer
4$625
ELIZABETH LIPOFSKISENATOR
Officer
4$450

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
176 W BODINE DR, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408-2016
In care of
% BETH ANDERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
176 W BODINE DR, BRAIDWOOD IL 60408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA WILKINS, 176 W BODINE DR, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
MELISSA WILKINS, 176 W BODINE DR, BRAIDWOOD IL 60408
Signed the 990
Sean Hunt, Treasurer | Business Manager
Phone
(815) 546-9085

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND NEGOTIATE TEACHERS CONTRACTS, MODERATE GRIEVANCES AND HELP SUPPORT LEGISLATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTERED A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT COVERING EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE UNION.
  • PROVIDED REPRESENTATION TO MEMBERS INVOLVED IN GRIEVANCES AND OTHER PERSONNEL PROBLEMS.
  • DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND THE UNION'S POSITION.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3433094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,163
Income (IRS master file)
$238,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$238,450$237,049$12,163IRS
990August 2024$212,015$239,281$10,762IRS
990August 2023$210,884$210,439$42,001XML
990August 2022$235,032$204,904$41,556IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: MELISSA WILKINS
August 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-3433094).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS is 36-3433094.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 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 TEACHERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELISSA WILKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,400 (BETH ANDERSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,450, expenses of $237,049 and total assets of $12,163 at year end.

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