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American Postal Workers Union

Iowa Postal Workers Union
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1973
  • EIN: 42-0331897

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
$236k (2024)

Expenses
$230k (2024)

Total Assets
$61.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

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 Form 990
Revenue
$235,938
Expenses
$230,495
Net Income
$5,443
Net Assets
$61,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $191,983
81.4%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,931
18.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,368
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,038
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Karol (President) $18,035 $0 $0
Mallory Shepard (Clerk Craft Director) $7,615 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Vice President) $7,120 $0 $0
Jamie Burge (Clerk Craft Director) $5,171 $0 $0
Brian Mc Lain (Maintenance Craft Director) $4,835 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Vice President) $3,756 $0 $0
Sandra Marshall (Trustee) $3,751 $0 $0
Jennifer Gustafson (Trustee) $2,018 $0 $0
Lance Coles (Editor) $2,000 $0 $0
Jesse Larson (Maintenance Craft Director) $1,923 $0 $0
Lonnie Matticks (Mvs Craft Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Callista Bates (Recording Secretary) $829 $0 $0
Rebecca Rosenbaum (Trustee) $730 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Craft Director) $600 $0 $0
Kathy Bunda (Trustee) $485 $0 $0
Kimberly Adkins (Recording Secretary) $300 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,377
Expenses
$326,630
Net Income
-$134,253
Net Assets
$56,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $151
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,692
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,442
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $56,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kimberly Karol (President) $30,582 $0
Mallory Shepard (Clerk Craft Director) $21,041 $0
Sandra Marshall (Trustee) $14,071 $0
Jesse Larson (Maintenance Craft Director) $10,405 $0
Julie Bates (Vice President) $10,261 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $5,732 $0
Michael Gillespie (Trustee) $4,608 $0
Kimberly Adkins (Recording Secretary) $2,895 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Craft Director) $2,400 $0
Lonnie Matticks (Mvs Craft Director) $2,400 $0
Lance Coles (Editor) $2,000 $0
Kathy Bunda (Trustee) $1,533 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,444
Expenses
$293,363
Net Income
-$77,919
Net Assets
$190,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,643
82.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,768
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,716
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,944
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,247
Total Liabilities -$2,418
Net Assets $190,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Karol (President) $30,879 $0 $0
Mallory Shepard (Clerk Craft Director) $16,681 $0 $0
Sandra Marshall (Trustee) $10,751 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Vice President) $9,606 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $9,010 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Vice President) $3,178 $0 $0
Jesse Larson (Maintenance Craft Director) $2,876 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Craft Director) $2,225 $0 $0
Lonnie Matticks (Mvs Craft Director) $2,225 $0 $0
Kimberly Adkins (Recording Secretary) $2,065 $0 $0
Lance Coles (Editor) $2,000 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Trustee) $1,677 $0 $0
Kathy Bunda (Trustee) $1,493 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $875 $0 $0
Cynthia Housh (Trustee) $175 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,006
Expenses
$187,478
Net Income
$14,528
Net Assets
$268,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,384
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,603
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,531
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,847
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Karol (President) $23,861 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $6,433 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $4,537 $0 $0
Skylar Wessely (Clerk Craft Director) $4,038 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Clerk Craft Director) $3,703 $0 $0
Lance Coles (Editor) $2,000 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Craft Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Vice President) $1,933 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Trustee) $1,745 $0 $0
Lonnie Matticks (Mvs Craft Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Kimberly Adkins (Recording Secretary) $1,362 $0 $0
Kathy Bunda (Trustee) $1,157 $0 $0
Cynthia Housh (Trustee) $162 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,622
Expenses
$147,831
Net Income
$62,791
Net Assets
$254,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,757
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,847
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,299
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,785
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,056
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $254,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Karol (President) $13,663 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $5,941 $0 $0
Lance Coles (Editor) $2,000 $0 $0
Skylar Wessely (Clerk Craft Director) $1,944 $0 $0
Carter Smith (Maintenance Craft Director) $1,830 $0 $0
Jeffery Kyle (Support Services Craft Director) $1,805 $0 $0
Brian Hammar (Vice President) $1,730 $0 $0
Marnel Desir (Clerk Craft Director) $1,730 $0 $0
Kirk Brown (Mvs Craft Director) $1,335 $0 $0
Sheryl Stagg (Recording Secretary) $1,286 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $697 $0 $0
Lonnie Matticks (Mvs Craft Director) $616 $0 $0
Theresa Long (Trustee) $594 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Craft Director) $574 $0 $0
Cynthia Housh (Trustee) $446 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Trustee) $54 $0 $0
Kathy Bunda (Trustee) $54 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,045
Expenses
$172,893
Net Income
$31,152
Net Assets
$191,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,533
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,481
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,315
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,543
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,265

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,900
Expenses
$178,886
Net Income
$21,014
Net Assets
$160,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,303
4.2%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,412
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,113

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,222
Expenses
$166,770
Net Income
$21,452
Net Assets
$139,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,388
6.1%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,497
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,099

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,920
Expenses
$122,017
Net Income
$52,903
Net Assets
$117,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,200
7.5%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,665
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,647

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,485
Expenses
$114,987
Net Income
$498
Net Assets
$66,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,300
5.5%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,429
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,986
Total Liabilities -$242
Net Assets $66,228

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,695
Expenses
$96,382
Net Income
$14,313
Net Assets
$64,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,500
15.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,917
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,351
Total Liabilities $105
Net Assets $64,246

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,133
Expenses
$117,076
Net Income
-$7,943
Net Assets
$49,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,100
14.8%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,231
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,933

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,743
Expenses
$93,121
Net Income
$20,622
Net Assets
$57,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,100
14.2%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,104
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,876

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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
$120,707
Expenses
$126,412
Net Income
-$5,705
Net Assets
$37,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,850
21.4%
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,885
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,254

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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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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