Nonprofit · EIN 94-0939926
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION
Also known as 256 LOCAL
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95818
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,053,433 | $1,074,871 | -$21,438 | $502,294 | $146,740 | $355,554 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,015,476 | $1,001,159 | $14,317 | $478,205 | $101,213 | $376,992 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $886,155 | $903,034 | -$16,879 | $440,265 | $77,590 | $362,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,011,638
- Membership dues
- $1,011,638
- Program service revenue
- $35,931
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $313,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,591
- Accounting fees
- $33,891
- Occupancy
- $45,713
- Travel
- $12,210
- Depreciation
- $19,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $478,205
- Total assets, end of year
- $502,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,740
- Net assets, end of year
- $355,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $417,870
- Gross receipts
- $1,053,433
- Employees
- 37
- Year formed
- 1902
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lee | President Officer | 40 | $138,868 | $7,494 |
| Anthony Smith | Vice President Officer | 5 | $21,722 | $0 |
| Alfred Lee Scott | Fin. Secretary Officer | 8 | $18,187 | $0 |
| Matthew Lucien | Rec. Secretary Officer | 5 | $15,794 | $0 |
| David Halford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $9,439 | $0 |
| Heller Chappel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $7,166 | $0 |
| Juvenal Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,809 | $0 |
| Lamont Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,201 | $0 |
| Fayown Lucero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,150 | $0 |
| Lance Rowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,007 | $0 |
| Christy Arias | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,777 | $0 |
| Elias Garza | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,693 | $0 |
| Edgard Baltodano | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,109 | $0 |
| Ruby Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,066 | $0 |
| Lolita Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,906 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Wynne | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,857 |
| Kristina Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,846 |
| Syed Shah | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,415 |
| Jose Morales | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,408 |
| Laura Mendoza | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,348 |
| Corey Cummings | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,331 |
| Brian Griggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,223 |
| Carmen Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,141 |
| Vanessa Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,899 |
| Larry Whalen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,485 |
| Renea Celio | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,114 |
| Renita Purcell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $743 |
| Amy Mitchell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $371 |
| Cody Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $371 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lee | President Officer | 40 | $136,367 | $5,537 |
| Anthony Smith | Vice President Officer | 5 | $19,218 | $0 |
| Alfred Lee Scott | Fin. Secretary Officer | 8 | $19,008 | $0 |
| Matthew Lucien | Rec. Secretary Officer | 5 | $14,054 | $0 |
| David Halford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $10,240 | $0 |
| Lamont Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $7,768 | $0 |
| Heller Chappel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $7,602 | $0 |
| Brian Griggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,046 | $0 |
| Juvenal Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,832 | $0 |
| Jose Morales | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,823 | $0 |
| Lance Rowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,325 | $0 |
| Eve Wynne | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,223 | $0 |
| Vanessa Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,964 | $0 |
| Edgard Baltodano | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,845 | $0 |
| Amy Mitchell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,663 | $0 |
| Renita Purcell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,588 | $0 |
| Syed Shah | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,425 | $0 |
| Carmen Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,284 | $0 |
| Larry Whalen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,284 | $0 |
| Elias Garza | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,284 | $0 |
| Don Collins | Board Memebr Trustee or director | 2 | $3,995 | $0 |
| Corey Cummings | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $2,889 | $0 |
| Kristina Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $2,402 | $0 |
| Cody Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $2,354 | $0 |
| Laura Mendoza | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,447 | $0 |
| Fayown Lucero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,071 | $0 |
| Ruby Gomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL LEE | President Officer | 40 | $131,338 | $26,907 |
| MATTHEW LUCIEN | Recording Sec Officer | 18 | $18,783 | $0 |
| ALFRED LEE SCOTT | Financial Sec Officer | 32 | $18,258 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SMITH | Vice President Officer | 18 | $13,855 | $0 |
| LANCE ROWE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $8,124 | $0 |
| JUVENAL GONZALEZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,567 | $0 |
| KELLIE NIKOLA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $6,336 | $0 |
| CARMEN WILSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $5,148 | $0 |
| EVE WYNNE | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,830 | $0 |
| LARRY WHALEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,639 | $0 |
| LAMONT JONES | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,281 | $0 |
| AMY MITCHELL | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,248 | $0 |
| DAVID HALFORD | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,187 | $0 |
| RENEA CELIO | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,155 | $0 |
| VANESSA NICHOLS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,079 | $0 |
| DONALD COLLINS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $4,040 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRIGGS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,992 | $0 |
| LATISSUE CARVER | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,912 | $0 |
| JOSE MORALES | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,912 | $0 |
| SYED SHAH | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,784 | $0 |
| ELIAS GARZA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,696 | $0 |
| JAGRAJ SEKHON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,661 | $0 |
| RENITA PURCELL | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,569 | $0 |
| EDGARD BALTODANO | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $3,089 | $0 |
| HELLER CHAPPEL | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $2,036 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WILLIAMS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $1,613 | $0 |
| JOYCE ADAMS-WATKINS | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $376 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2776 21ST ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818-3145
- In care of
- % GWENDOLYN LAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRYSTAL LEE
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL LEE, President
- Phone
- (916) 739-1627
- Website
- www.ATU256.com
- Return prepared by
- Hillberg & Co CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0939926 or by the name AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The primary mission of the organization is to unite the members, to promote their general welfare and advance-their social, moral and intellectual interest; to protect their families in case of sickness and death;to constantly endeavor to establish mutual confidence and respect.
Program accomplishments
- Disseminate information and advice to members as well as negotiate wage contracts.
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 | 990 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
- 94-0939926
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0155: AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $502,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,053,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,053,433 | $1,074,871 | $502,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,015,476 | $1,001,159 | $478,205 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $886,155 | $903,034 | $440,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $897,660 | $969,536 | $431,063 | 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 94-0939926).
Questions about AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION
- What is the EIN of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION is 94-0939926.
- Is AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1971.
- Are donations to AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION 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 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRYSTAL LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 29 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,868 (Crystal Lee, President).
- How much revenue does AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,053,433, expenses of $1,074,871 and total assets of $502,294 at year end.
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