SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO
PARENT ORGANIZATION
Employer identification number

36-0725240
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF DIVISIONS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, PARAPROFESSIONALS AND SCHOOL-RELATED PERSONNEL, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY AND PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OTHER WORKERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS ELECTED ON EVEN YEARS BY THE CONVENTION FOR A TERM OF 2 YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF AFT'S OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM AND IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. THE DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM IS THEN FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS CIRCULATED ANNUALLY TO VICE PRESIDENTS AND ALL NEW VICE PRESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS STATED IN THE AFT CONSTITUTION, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. THERE IS A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY OF SALARY WITH OTHER PEER GROUPS. AS STATED IN THE AFT CONSTITUTION, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL SET THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THERE IS A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY OF SALARY WITH OTHER PEER GROUPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AFT'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW UPON REQUEST. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FORM LM-2 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE DOL WEBSITE DATABASE. AFT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CONTRIBUTIONS 8,580,052. POSTRETIREMENT EXPENSES 7,280,282. OTHER EXPENSES 3,874,116. PRINTING 1,370,465.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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