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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1915117

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Also known as 2000 WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY AFT

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48244

Financials

$267K$283K2023$285K$275K2024$296K$295K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$296,294$294,515$1,779$334,654$0$334,654
June 30, 2025990$284,622$274,939$9,683$332,875$0$332,875
June 30, 2024990$267,018$283,084-$16,066$323,192$0$323,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$293,807
Membership dues
$293,807
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,487
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,076
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$332,875
Total assets, end of year
$334,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$334,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,654
Gross receipts
$296,294
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dessine MackAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$66,016
Christian NwambaPresident
Officer
10$13,528
Terrell ThomasFirst Vice President
Officer
10$12,172
Roger ShortTreasurer
Officer
5$10,819
Junetta D WynnSecond Vice President
Officer
5$9,467
Ella DavisSecretary
Officer
3$9,467
Diane GellciSteward
Officer
2$1,000
Chile P ChukuSteward
Officer
3$1,000
Pamela DunbarSteward
Officer
3$1,000
Laurece AbrahamSteward
Officer
3$1,000
Bertha ByrdSteward
Officer
3$1,000
Thomas E HowardSteward
Officer
3$500
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dessine MackAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$60,016
Christian NwambaPresident
Officer
5$11,837
Deborah RobinsonFirst Vice President
Officer
5$10,650
Roger ShortTreasurer
Officer
2.5$9,467
Junetta D WynnSecond Vice President
Officer
2.5$8,284
Ella DavisSecretary
Officer
2.5$8,284
Curtis D GreeneNegotiating Committee Member
Officer
5$2,500
Courtney AtlasNegotiating Committee
Officer
0.5$1,250
James W JacksonNegotiating Committee Member
Officer
0.5$1,250
Nancy SterniakNegotiating Committee Member
Key employee
0.5$1,250
Diane GellciSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
Chile P ChukuSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
Pamela DunbarSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
Laurece AbrahamSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
George A GoffSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
Thomas E HowardSteward
Officer
0.5$1,000
Thomas TerrellFirst VP
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dessine MackAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$57,697
Christian NwambaPresident
Officer
20$10,146
Roger ShortTreasurer
Officer
15$8,115
Deborah RobinsonFirst Vice President
Officer
20$7,607
Junetta D WynnSecond Vice President
Officer
10$7,438
Ella DavisSecretary
Officer
12$7,100
Diane GellciSteward
Officer
5$1,500
Chile P ChukuSteward
Officer
5$1,000
Pamela DunbarSteward
Officer
5$1,000
Laurece AbrahamSteward
Officer
5$1,000
George A GoffSteward
Officer
5$1,000
Thomas E HowardSteward
Officer
5$1,000
Thomas TerrellFirst VP
Officer
20$761

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 441485, DETROIT, MI 48244-1485
In care of
% CHRISTIAN NWAMBA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Roger Short, 18925 Parkside St, Detroit, MI 482212210
Signed the 990
Roger Short, Treasurer
Phone
(313) 964-2570

Mission

To act as a collective bargaining agent and seek optimum working conditions. To provide members with representation and due process. To act as a liaison between teachers, administrators and school committees. To promote professionalism among its members.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The union collects dues for American Federation of Teachers which includes the AFT Michigan and AFT national. A small percentage of dues goes towards the operations of the AFT Local 2000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1915117
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$334,654
Income (IRS master file)
$296,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$296,294$294,515$334,654XML
990June 2025$284,622$274,939$332,875XML
990June 2024$267,018$283,084$323,192XML
990June 2023$267,790$277,884$339,258IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 38-1915117).

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 38-1915117.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1970.
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 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 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 June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Roger Short.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,016 (Dessine Mack, Administrative Assistant).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $296,294, expenses of $294,515 and total assets of $334,654 at year end.

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