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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0116149

NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Also known as NRLCA

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$49.2M$43.8M2023$51.4M$46.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$51,371,476$46,207,171$5,164,305$70,162,805$14,762,086$55,400,719
June 30, 2024990$49,214,047$43,817,275$5,396,772$64,705,677$14,509,252$50,196,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$45,633,337
Investment income
$1,478,420
Royalties
$3,990,001
Net gain from sales of assets
$423
Other revenue
$4,259,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,024,251
Other salaries and wages
$22,747,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,140,542
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,032,360
Accounting fees
$540,795
Occupancy
$1,127,439
Travel
$4,862,208
Depreciation
$419,119

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,705,677
Total assets, end of year
$70,162,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,762,086
Net assets, end of year
$55,400,719
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,325,042
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,400,719
Gross unrelated business income
$23,495
Gross receipts
$53,462,895
Employees
429
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1903
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DON MASTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$198,316$53,354
PATRICK PITTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$192,699$54,845
THOMAS TURNERSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
60$191,750$51,210
RONNIE STUTTSFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
0$241,851$0
PAUL SWARTZDIR., GOVT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$163,785$68,573
SHIRLEY BAFFADIR., STEWARD (TO 8/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
60$185,269$33,336
LYNNE PALLERDIR., INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$178,361$35,305
BRIDGET BOSEAKDIR., LABOR RELATIONS (TO 8/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
60$171,519$38,068
JOHN ADAMSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$169,720$35,991
CHESTER NICKY PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$157,289$37,812
JEANETTE DWYEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$164,684$17,238
BETHANY SMALLEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$143,733$27,432
SANDRA CLAYAREA STEWARD (TO 8/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$160,404$0
TOM SISKAREA STEWARD (TO 8/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$155,209$0
MIKE MEROLAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$134,954$14,991
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY ESSICKAREA STEWARD (TO 8/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$149,228$0
KIRBY RICKETTSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$115,949$30,525
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHIRLEY BAFFADIRECTOR, STEWARD OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
60$195,582$38,447
DON MASTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$194,238$38,615
RONNIE STUTTSPRESIDENT - TO 08/2023
Trustee or director, Officer
60$189,940$36,279
CLIFFORD DAILINGFORMER OFFICER-DIRECTOR
Former
60$222,331$0
BRIDGET BOSEAKDIRECTOR, LABOR RELATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
60$177,905$41,065
THOMAS TURNERSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
60$177,905$31,494
RICHARD MOZIERCONTROLLER - TO 12/2023
Highest-paid employee
40$181,209$20,420
JOHN ADAMSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$164,945$29,739
PAUL SWARTZDIRECTOR, GOVT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
60$168,295$19,563
CHESTER NICKY PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$153,233$30,280
JEANETTE DWYEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$160,846$16,389
SUSAN KNAPPFORMER OFFICER-DIRECTOR
Former
60$163,276$0
SHERWOOD ALLAN JONESLABOR RELATIONS ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
40$135,289$20,631
PATRICK PITTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$118,014$22,585
JOHN EMBLETONLEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
Highest-paid employee
60$104,114$21,981
LYNNE PALLERDIRECTOR, INSURANCE PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,967$0
KIRBY RICKETTSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$97,011$9,050
DENNIS CONLEYFORMER OFFICER-DIRECTOR
Former
60$63,485$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1630 DUKE ST 4TH FL, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3426
In care of
% THOMAS TURNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
5455 Congleton Circle, Clay NY 13041
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD MASTON, 1630 DUKE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 223143467
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Onondaga County Rural Letter Carriers Association, 5455 Congleton Circle, Clay NY 13041
Signed the 990
THOMAS TURNER, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(703) 797-8409
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE NRLCA SHALL BE TO IMPROVE METHODS USED BY RURAL MAIL CARRIERS, TO COOPERATE WITH THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE PUBLIC FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE, TO PROMOTE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONG ITS MEMBERS, AND TO BENEFIT THEIR CONDITION OF LABOR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSURANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE NRLCA PROVIDED ITS 108,700 MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS HEALTH, AUTO, HOMEOWNERS, AND OTHER TYPES OF INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
  • THE 118TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF NRLCA WAS HELD IN RENO, NV AUGUST 27-30, 2024. HISTORICALLY, ATTENDEES GATHERED TO PLAN, DISCUSS, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND FUTURE GOALS OF THE POSTAL WORK FORCE. IN ADDITION, REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF NRLCA'S OFFICERS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
  • PUBLICATIONS: 10 ISSUES OF "THE NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIER" ARE PUBLISHED AND DISSEMINATED TO THE 108,700 CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO INFORM AND UPDATE MEMBERS ON POSTAL REGULATIONS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO RLCA AND THE POSTAL SERVICE.
  • NATIONAL STEWARD SYSTEM: REPRESENTATION PROVIDED FOR IN THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE NATIONAL STEWARD SYSTEM. NRLCA REPRESENTATIVES/STEWARDS PROCESS GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS THROUGH THE GRIEVANCE-ARBITRATION PROCEDURE.

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0116149
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2377 (661 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,162,805
Income (IRS master file)
$53,462,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$51,371,476$46,207,171$70,162,805XML
990June 2024$49,214,047$43,817,275$64,705,677XML
990June 2023$49,175,326$43,800,363$58,544,156IRS
990June 2022$50,569,237$39,599,020$52,984,479IRS
990June 2021$48,452,793$35,349,320$41,760,728IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Onondaga County Rural Letter Carriers Association
June 30, 2014≤ $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 53-0116149).

Questions about NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION is 53-0116149.
Is NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1972.
Are donations to NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DONALD MASTON.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,316 (DON MASTON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,371,476, expenses of $46,207,171 and total assets of $70,162,805 at year end.

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