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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0740780

SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

Also known as MARINE FIREMENS UNION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024$1.7M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,715,652$1,527,426$188,226$3,516,743$0$3,516,743
December 31, 2024990$1,626,371$1,415,161$211,210$3,323,792$4,513$3,319,279
December 31, 2023990$1,316,071$1,428,549-$112,478$3,031,527$818$3,030,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,690
of which government grants
$3,690
Program service revenue
$1,340,901
Investment income
$104,781
Net rental income
$162,104
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,984
Other revenue
$266,280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$672,495
Other salaries and wages
$226,944
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,111,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,510
Accounting fees
$25,780
Occupancy
$193,824
Depreciation
$1,025

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,323,792
Total assets, end of year
$3,516,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,516,743
Land, buildings and equipment
$143,693
Publicly traded securities
$2,777,693
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,516,743
Gross receipts
$3,501,243
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1883
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY POPLAWSKIPRESIDENT/SEC-TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,722$26,651
ROBERT BACAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,884$26,651
HAROLD GAGEPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,935$26,617
MARIO HIGAPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,902$22,157
PATRICK GILLETTEBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,945$27,031
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY POPLAWSKIPRESIDENT/SEC-TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,446$27,197
HAROLD GAGEPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,299$28,897
MARIO HIGAPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,299$27,674
ROBERT BACAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,119$27,197
Deyne UmphressVice President (FORMER)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,627$14,668
PATRICK GILLETTEBUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,070$5,840
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY POPLAWSKIPRESIDENT/SEC-TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,446$25,897
Deyne UmphressVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,204$25,897
HAROLD GAGEPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,299$27,469
MARIO HIGAPORT AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,299$27,134
ROBERT BACABUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,640$25,897

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 SECOND ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3113
In care of
% ANTHONY POPLAWSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANTHONY POPLAWSKI, 240 SECOND ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Signed the 990
ANTHONY POPLAWSKI, PRESIDENT/SECY TREAS
Phone
(415) 362-4592
Return prepared by
MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0740780 or by the name SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION WITH THE OBJECTIVES DELINEATED IN THE MFOW CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION WITH THE OBJECTIVES DELINEATED IN THE MFOW CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

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
94-0740780
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,516,743
Income (IRS master file)
$3,501,243

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,715,652$1,527,426$3,516,743XML
990December 2024$1,626,371$1,415,161$3,323,792XML
990December 2023$1,316,071$1,428,549$3,031,527XML
990December 2022$1,316,857$1,409,256$2,945,504IRS
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 94-0740780).

Questions about SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

What is the EIN of SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA is 94-0740780.
Is SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
Are donations to SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH 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 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH 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 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH 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 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANTHONY POPLAWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,722 (ANTHONY POPLAWSKI, PRESIDENT/SEC-TREAS).
How much revenue does SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,715,652, expenses of $1,527,426 and total assets of $3,516,743 at year end.

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