Nonprofit · EIN 52-1014965
UNITE HERE
Also known as 25 LOCAL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,083,742 | $8,609,529 | $474,213 | $12,372,441 | $8,942 | $12,363,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,789,962 | $6,517,650 | $1,272,312 | $11,893,635 | $92 | $11,893,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,016,150
- Investment income
- $67,592
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $168,054
- Benefits paid to members
- $20,636
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $885,135
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,492,741
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,454,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $240,991
- Accounting fees
- $25,262
- Occupancy
- $820,216
- Travel
- $261,990
- Depreciation
- $15,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,893,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,372,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,942
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,363,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $105,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,363,499
- Gross receipts
- $9,083,742
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHWALB | EXECUTIVE SEC-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $154,862 | $58,871 |
| SAMUEL A EPPS IV | AIDE TO EXEC. SEC-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,750 | $0 | $44,270 |
| STEPHANIE STEER-JONES | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,291 | $0 | $47,858 |
| EMEBET KASSA | CHAIRMAN OR TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,385 | $0 | $46,874 |
| LINDA MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,943 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON HARRISON | AID TO REC. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,722 | $0 | $29,503 |
| DONYALE WHITAKER | SERGEANT AT ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,649 | $0 | $26,075 |
| DARINE EL-SOURADY | SECOND VP (P) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $22,892 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SMITH | SEC OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,782 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEOTILDE L BISWAS | THIRD TO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $838 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAIT ASHMELASH | AIDE TO SECOND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $660 | $0 | $0 |
| GAMINI PERERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHWALB | EXECUTIVE DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $145,867 | $74,176 |
| SAMUEL A EPPS | POLITICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,900 | $0 | $41,101 |
| LINDA MARTIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,200 | $0 | $33,972 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | RECORDING SECY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,225 | $0 | $45,075 |
| EMEBET KASSA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,545 | $0 | $44,031 |
| DARINE EL-SOURADY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,545 | $0 | $28,840 |
| JAYSON HARRISON | AIDE TO SECRT'Y Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,668 | $0 | $28,132 |
| LOU HOOKS | FIRST VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,514 | $0 | $30,709 |
| DONYALE WHITAKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,963 | $0 | $10,740 |
| CLEOTILDE L BISWAS | AIDE TO PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SMITH | SEC OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $675 | $0 | $0 |
| GAMINI PERERA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 K ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4223
- In care of
- % JOHN A BOARDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL SCHWALB, 901 K STREET NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- PAUL SCHWALB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 737-2225
- Website
- LOCAL25UNION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC
Mission
TO HELP PROVIDE AND PROTECT MEMBERS WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS AND TO DEFEND MEMBERS IF VIOLATIONS OCCUR.
Program accomplishments
- ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ARE USED TO PROVIDE UNION MEMBERS WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED.
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 | Not 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
- 52-1014965
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8177: UNITE HERE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,372,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,083,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,083,742 | $8,609,529 | $12,372,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,789,962 | $6,517,650 | $11,893,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,298,281 | $5,061,233 | $10,630,400 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1014965).
Questions about UNITE HERE
- What is the EIN of UNITE HERE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITE HERE is 52-1014965.
- Is UNITE HERE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1998.
- Are donations to UNITE HERE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITE HERE 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 UNITE HERE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITE HERE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL SCHWALB.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITE HERE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,083,742, expenses of $8,609,529 and total assets of $12,372,441 at year end.
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