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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1152551

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA

Also known as 548 TWU LOCAL

Tax-exempt · EULESS, TX 76040

Financials

$635K$382K2023$628K$340K2024$673K$492K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$673,247$491,969$181,278$1,893,861$23$1,893,838
December 31, 2024990$628,124$340,443$287,681$1,716,838$4,278$1,712,560
December 31, 2023990$634,622$381,716$252,906$1,428,528$3,649$1,424,879
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$566,195
Investment income
$60,311
Other revenue
$46,741

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,394
Other salaries and wages
$87,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$326,686
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,228
Accounting fees
$5,000
Occupancy
$16,921
Travel
$5,679
Depreciation
$1,446

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,716,838
Total assets, end of year
$1,893,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$23
Net assets, end of year
$1,893,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$867
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,893,838
Gross receipts
$673,247
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIRS TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$17,006
EARL SMITHSECRETARY TREASURER
Officer
12$15,306
ERIC HELMSVICE PRESIDENT Instructor Charlotte
Officer
6$13,605
TIM BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT Instructor Dallas
Officer
7$13,605
STEVE DE LA VARARecording Secretary
Officer
5$11,904
MIKE GALLARDOEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
5$8,503
MARCO AMAYAEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
5$8,503
Jim HalcombExec Board Member at Large
Officer
5$6,382
Rob SchindlerVice President - FSE Dallas/Fort Worth
Officer
10$5,120
John PressleyVice President - FSE Charlotte
Officer
5$5,102
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIRS TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$14,918
EARL SMITHSECRETARY TREASURER
Officer
12$13,427
ERIC HELMSVICE PRESIDENT CLT
Officer
6$11,935
TIM BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT DFW
Officer
7$11,935
ROBERT LENHARTVICE PRESIDENT CLT FSE
Officer
6$11,935
CHARLES GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT FSE
Officer
12$11,935
STEVE DE LA VARAREC SEC
Officer
2$10,443
MIKE GALLARDOEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$7,459
MARCO AMAYAEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$7,459
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIRS TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
20$14,918
EARL SMITHSECRETARY TREASURER
Officer
12$13,427
EIRC HELMSVICE PRESIDENT CLT
Officer
6$11,935
TIM BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT DFW
Officer
7$11,935
ROBERT LENHARTVICE PRESIDENT CLT FSE
Officer
6$11,935
CHARLES GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT FSE
Officer
12$11,935
STEVE DE LA VARAREC SEC
Officer
2$10,443
MIKE GALLARDOEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$7,459
MARCO AMAYAEXEC BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$7,459

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 W EULESS BLVD STE 208, EULESS, TX 76040-5032
In care of
% EARL SMITH SECY TREAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EARL SMITH, 1001 WEST EULESS BLVD 208, EULESS, TX 76040
Signed the 990
EARL SMITH, Financial Secretary Treasurer
Phone
(817) 545-2326
Return prepared by
Needles Oyewo & Associates LLC

Mission

See schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Representation of approximately 549 members of a local labor union, including contract negotiations and administration, grievances, arbitration and workplace health and safety issues.

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
81-1152551
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,893,861
Income (IRS master file)
$673,247

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$673,247$491,969$1,893,861XML
990December 2024$628,124$340,443$1,716,838IRS
990December 2023$634,622$381,716$1,428,528XML
990December 2022$741,315$525,401$1,173,745IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 81-1152551).

Questions about TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA is 81-1152551.
Is TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1944.
Are donations to TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA 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 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA 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 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA 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 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EARL SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,006 (CHIRS TURNER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $673,247, expenses of $491,969 and total assets of $1,893,861 at year end.

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