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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1397034

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Also known as L1550TX AFSCME LOCAL UNION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77092

Financials

$587K$592K2023$579K$588K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$579,208$588,465-$9,257$24,928$1,010$23,918
December 31, 2023990$586,720$591,522-$4,802$34,785$1,610$33,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$579,208
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,494
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,379
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,113
Occupancy
$36,727
Travel
$800
Program services (functional)
$257,318
Management and general (functional)
$331,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,785
Total assets, end of year
$24,928
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,010
Net assets, end of year
$23,918
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,918
Gross unrelated business income
$186
Gross receipts
$579,208
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia ColeExecutive Director
Key employee
40$83,360
Karen DugarAsst.Executive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$78,665
Robert FryeOrganizer
Key employee
40$14,198
Sonja RossPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Diana JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Alvernise BoydSec-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Anissa CottinghamRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Ernestine GamezBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Lillie WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Calvin WIlliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Sabrina LooneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
Sheila BoganBoard Member
Trustee or director
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia ColeExecutive Director
Key employee
5$77,945
Karen DugarAsst.Executive Director
Trustee or director
5$75,751
Robert FryeOrganizer
Key employee
5$41,018
Sonja RossPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Teresa DeetonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alvernise BoydSec-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Anissa CottinghamRecording Secretary
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5700 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77092-2039
In care of
% ALVERNISE BOYD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sonja Ross, 12122 English Brook Circle, Humble, TX 77346
Signed the 990
Sonja Ross, President
Phone
(713) 928-3738
Return prepared by
John F Coggin CPA PLLC

Mission

AFSCME Local 1550 is a labor union that is a not-for-profit organization. It is organized for the purpose of education, instruction and improving the working conditions of its members, who

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFSCME represents its membership in salary negotiations, grievances with employers, negotiating contracts and improving working conditions for its membership.
    Expenses $257,318 · revenue $579,022

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1397034
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,928
Income (IRS master file)
$579,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$579,208$588,465$24,928XML
990December 2023$586,720$591,522$34,785XML
990December 2022$621,969$656,210$7,836IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 74-1397034).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES is 74-1397034.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1957.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 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 STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sonja Ross.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,360 (Cynthia Cole, Executive Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $579,208, expenses of $588,465 and total assets of $24,928 at year end.

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