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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6218854

RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION

Also known as CHICAGO JT BD, Local 15 RWDSU, United Bakery and Confectionary Workers Union Local 15

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607

Financials

$343K$286K2023$355K$310K2024$460K$371K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$459,597$370,560$89,037$106,533$104,899$1,634
December 31, 2024990$354,580$310,243$44,337$48,838$136,242-$87,404
December 31, 2023990$343,232$286,049$57,183$34,615$166,354-$131,739
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$508
Other revenue
$459,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,059
Other salaries and wages
$58,490
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,488
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,022
Accounting fees
$6,346
Occupancy
$24,844
Travel
$8,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,838
Total assets, end of year
$106,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$104,899
Net assets, end of year
$1,634
Gross receipts
$459,597
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1948
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa RussellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,643$24,416
Valerie LeeSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Jason JonesRecorder
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa RussellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,287$30,597
Valerie LeeSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Jason JonesRecorder
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
George LeonardVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa RussellPresident
Officer
40$79,289$29,807
Valerie LeeSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
4$0$0
Jason JonesRecorder
Officer
2$0$0
George LeonardVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jaqueline Camp-HarveyVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Frank BarriosVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jessie MedinaVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marco MoralesVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 S ASHLAND AVE RM 209, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2703
In care of
% LISA RUSSELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
37 S Ashland Ave, Chicago IL 60607
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lisa Russell, 333 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Amelia Tucker, 37 S Ashland Ave, Chicago IL 60607
Signed the 990
Lisa Russell, President
Phone
(312) 738-6188

Mission

The Unions mission is to organize and provide services by representing its members for their betterment protection and safety in the workplace.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • General Overhead - related salaries and benefits office rental communications bookkeeping computers supplies etc.
    Expenses $106,953
  • Representational - related salaries and benefits contract negotiations arbitrations related legal fees etc.
    Expenses $120,359
  • Union Administration - related salaries and benefits meetings for officers and members
    Expenses $18,531

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
36-6218854
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$106,533
Income (IRS master file)
$459,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$459,597$370,560$106,533IRS
990December 2024$354,580$310,243$48,838IRS
990December 2023$343,232$286,049$34,615XML
990December 2022$319,418$610,366$6,367IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Amelia Tucker
December 31, 2007≤ $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 36-6218854).

Questions about RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION

What is the EIN of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION is 36-6218854.
Is RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1943.
Are donations to RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Russell.
Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,643 (Lisa Russell, President).
How much revenue does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $459,597, expenses of $370,560 and total assets of $106,533 at year end.

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