Nonprofit · EIN 94-2161832
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Also known as 1808 AFGE
Tax-exempt · HERLONG, CA 96113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $147,294 | $160,209 | -$12,915 | $111,950 | $0 | $111,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $248,939 | $276,082 | -$27,143 | $124,865 | $0 | $124,865 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $228,267 | $276,690 | -$48,423 | $155,990 | $3,982 | $152,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,275
- Membership dues
- $147,275
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,538
- Accounting fees
- $5,420
- Program services (functional)
- $120,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $111,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,950
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19
- Gross receipts
- $147,294
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY GOTCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Officer, Former | – | $1,264 |
| ERIC BARTON | PAST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Former | – | $1,264 |
| KATANA BARTON | PAST SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer, Former | – | $1,043 |
| BABE FAIN | PAST EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer, Former | – | $0 |
| RORIE CANHAM | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS BROWN | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
| HARRIS LEE | PAST SARGENT AT ARMS Officer, Former | – | $0 |
| JAMES LIGHTBODY | PAST DELEGATE Officer, Former | – | $0 |
| LINDA CANHAM | TREASURER | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE PHANEUF | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | – | $0 |
| JOHN TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT | – | $0 |
| JAMES COBB | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER | – | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER | – | $0 |
| MADIE TURNER | PRESIDENT | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY GOTCHER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,220 | $8,000 |
| ERIC BARTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,220 | $1,200 |
| KATANA BARTON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer | 20 | $1,093 | $0 |
| BABE FAIN | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RORIE CANHAM | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROWN | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS LEE | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LIGHTBODY | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY GOTCHER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,456 |
| ERIC BARTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,456 |
| KATANA BARTON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Officer | 20 | $1,174 |
| BABE FAIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Former | 40 | $0 |
| CHRIS BROWN | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES LIGHTBODY | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOSH COFFEY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Former | 20 | $0 |
| RORIE CANHAM | DELEGATE Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HARRIS LEE | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74 CURRANT ST, HERLONG, CA 96113-0000
- In care of
- % PUAMANA AHONIMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LINDA F CANHAM, 74 CURRANT ST, HERLONG, CA 96113
- Signed the 990
- LINDA F CANHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (530) 827-5375
- Return prepared by
- EMERALD ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2161832 or by the name AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
- 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
Labor Union and Collective Bargaining
Program accomplishments
- n/a - Labor Union Bargaining activities only
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
- 94-2161832
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0194: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $111,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $147,294 | $160,209 | $111,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $248,939 | $276,082 | $124,865 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $228,267 | $276,690 | $155,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $238,879 | $253,278 | $205,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2161832).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES is 94-2161832.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT 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 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA F CANHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,264 (RICKY GOTCHER, PAST PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,294, expenses of $160,209 and total assets of $111,950 at year end.
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