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Transport Workers Union Of America

2020 Twu
  • Cheektowaga, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1944
  • EIN: 25-0934870

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$51.1k (2024)

Expenses
$50k (2024)

Total Assets
$9.69k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,106
Expenses
$50,046
Net Income
$1,060
Net Assets
$9,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $885
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,694
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Makowski (Treasurer) $5,423 $0
Corey Campbell (Recording Se) $5,111 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $4,218 $0
Mark Godwin (Vice Preside) $4,218 $0
Thomas Peters Jr (Com. Man/Syr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,296
Expenses
$50,306
Net Income
-$2,010
Net Assets
$8,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,875
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,634
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Makowski (Treasurer) $5,367 $654
Corey Campbell (Recording Se) $5,110 $480
Mark Godwin (Vice Preside) $4,181 $480
Bryan Esseltine (President) $4,144 $828
Thomas Peters Jr (Com. Man/Syr) $0 $720
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,289
Expenses
$55,952
Net Income
-$2,663
Net Assets
$10,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,188
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,644
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Makowski (Secretary/Tr) $5,019 $654
Corey Campbell (Recording Se) $4,770 $480
Mark Godwin (Vice Preside) $3,962 $480
Bryan Esseltine (President) $3,434 $828
Joseph Verost (Vice Preside) $264 $40
James Delaney (Syracuse Cha) $0 $300
Ralph Piper (Rochester Ch) $0 $0
Thomas Peters Jr (Com. Man/Syr) $0 $420
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,650
Expenses
$31,987
Net Income
-$337
Net Assets
$1,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $645
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Chiappetta (Secretary/Tr) $4,529 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $3,550 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $2,993 $0
Joseph Verost (Executive Bo) $2,993 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,993 $0
Corey Campbell (Amtrak Chair) $0 $0
Ralph Piper (Rochester Ch) $0 $0
James Delaney (Syracuse Cha) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,907
Expenses
$35,128
Net Income
-$221
Net Assets
$2,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Chiappetta (Secretary/Tr) $4,401 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $4,158 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $3,849 $0
Joseph Verost (Executive Bo) $2,887 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,887 $0
Corey Campbell (Amtrak Chair) $0 $0
Ralph Piper (Rochester Ch) $0 $0
James Delaney (Syracuse Cha) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,829
Expenses
$45,198
Net Income
-$4,369
Net Assets
$2,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $645
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryan Esseltine (President) $5,869 $0
Christopher Chiappetta (Secretary/Tr) $5,128 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $4,360 $0
Joseph Verost (Executive Bo) $2,887 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,887 $0
Corey Campbell (Amtrak Chair) $0 $0
Ralph Piper (Rochester Ch) $0 $0
James Delaney (Syracuse Cha) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,436
Expenses
$49,486
Net Income
-$9,050
Net Assets
$6,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,313
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Verost (Secretary/Tr) $5,365 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $5,322 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $5,136 $0
Dennis Gray (Executive Bo) $2,887 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,887 $0
Corey Campbell (Chairman) $0 $0
Michael Brenda Former (Chairman) $0 $0
Ralph Piper (Chairman) $0 $0
James Delaney (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,679
Expenses
$42,534
Net Income
$10,145
Net Assets
$15,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,126
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Verost (Secretary/Tr) $5,180 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $4,881 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $3,623 $0
Dennis Gray (Executive Bo) $2,659 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,659 $0
Samuel Wright (Chairman) $893 $0
Michael Brenda (Chairman) $0 $0
Ralph Piper (Chairman) $0 $0
James Delaney (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,285
Expenses
$34,708
Net Income
$5,577
Net Assets
$5,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,685
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Verost (Secretary/Tr) $4,031 $0
Bryan Esseltine (President) $3,616 $0
David Arnold (Recording Se) $3,376 $0
Kenneth Makowski (Vice Preside) $2,393 $0
Dennis Gray (Executive Bo) $2,284 $0
Samuel Wright (Chairman) $1,337 $0
Michael Brenda (Chairman) $900 $0
Ralph Piper (Chairman) $900 $0
James Delaney (Chairman) $900 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,446
Expenses
$45,589
Net Income
-$5,143
Net Assets
$108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,505
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,249
Expenses
$41,221
Net Income
$28
Net Assets
$5,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $858
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,251

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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