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American Postal Workers Union

44 Des Moines Area Local

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
$424k (2023)

Expenses
$368k (2023)

Total Assets
$406k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.41k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,450
Expenses
$368,407
Net Income
$56,043
Net Assets
$397,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,569
73.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $86,000
20.3%
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
Other Revenue $24,386
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,604
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,026
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,799
Total Liabilities $8,413
Net Assets $397,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bates (President) $13,830 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $11,558 $0 $0
Stephanie Grover (Recording Secretary) $6,879 $0 $0
Jason Courtney (Maintenance Craft Director) $5,721 $0 $0
Bryon Preminger (Editor) $5,602 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Clerk Craft Director) $5,249 $0 $0
George Bennett (Motor Vehicle Craft Director) $4,617 $0 $0
Barbara Wilson (Vice President) $4,595 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Vice President) $3,915 $0 $0
Daniel Ramirez (Trustee) $3,069 $0 $0
Jordan Ramirez (Trustee) $2,573 $0 $0
David Bostwick (Recording Secretary) $2,322 $0 $0
Richard Lowell Jr (Sergeant At Arms) $2,158 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Director) $1,866 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $1,632 $0 $0
Mark Sarcone (Editor) $592 $0 $0
Robin Arnold (Sergeant At Arms) $551 $0 $0
Cindy Randolph (Trustee) $477 $0 $0
Christine Sarcone (Trustee) $232 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,907
Expenses
$378,581
Net Income
-$38,674
Net Assets
$341,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,720
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $345
0.1%
Other Revenue $21,566
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,970
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,874
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,993
Total Liabilities $3,650
Net Assets $341,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $18,347 $0 $0
Michael Bates (President) $14,644 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Clerk Craft Director) $6,483 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Vice President) $6,236 $0 $0
Robin Arnold (Sergeant At Arms) $5,260 $0 $0
David Bostwick (Recording Secretary) $5,174 $0 $0
Daniel Ramirez (Trustee) $4,005 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $3,454 $0 $0
Mark Sarcone (Editor) $2,767 $0 $0
Christine Sarcone (Trustee) $2,327 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Director) $2,039 $0 $0
Cindy Randolph (Trustee) $1,902 $0 $0
George Bennett (Motor Vehicle Craft Director) $1,332 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,277
Expenses
$312,616
Net Income
$12,661
Net Assets
$380,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,488
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101
0.0%
Other Revenue $18,457
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,933
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,656
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,490
Total Liabilities $9,473
Net Assets $380,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bates (President) $15,529 $0 $0
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $15,366 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Clerk Craft Director) $8,500 $0 $0
David Bostwick (Recording Secretary) $6,021 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Vice President) $4,904 $0 $0
Daniel Ramirez (Trustee) $4,747 $0 $0
Mark Sarcone (Editor) $3,930 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $3,924 $0 $0
Cindy Randolph (Trustee) $3,792 $0 $0
Robin Arnold (Sergeant At Arms) $3,484 $0 $0
Christine Sarcone (Trustee) $2,733 $0 $0
George Bennett (Motor Vehicle Craft Director) $1,638 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Director) $1,464 $0 $0
Cynthia Housh (Trustee) $900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,590
Expenses
$297,315
Net Income
$25,275
Net Assets
$367,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,342
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $380
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21
0.0%
Other Revenue $20,802
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,670
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,468
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,570
Total Liabilities $15,214
Net Assets $367,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Arnold (Treasurer) $15,447 $0 $0
Julie Bates (Clerk Craft Director) $11,128 $0 $0
Michael Bates (President) $10,834 $0 $0
Michael Gillespie (Vice President) $5,221 $0 $0
David Bostwick (Recording Secretary) $4,270 $0 $0
Daniel Ramirez (Trustee) $3,758 $0 $0
Brian Brommel (Maintenance Craft Director) $3,036 $0 $0
Mark Sarcone (Editor) $2,875 $0 $0
Cindy Randolph (Trustee) $2,818 $0 $0
George Bennett (Motor Vehicle Craft Director) $2,309 $0 $0
Robin Arnold (Sergeant At Arms) $2,205 $0 $0
Robert Gray (Support Services Director) $1,588 $0 $0
Cynthia Housh (Trustee) $1,180 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,463
Expenses
$317,408
Net Income
-$11,945
Net Assets
$347,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,049
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $350
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$340
Other Revenue $25,326
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,490
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,485
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,081
Total Liabilities -$5,551
Net Assets $347,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,156
Expenses
$321,383
Net Income
-$24,227
Net Assets
$365,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,690
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $650
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $550
0.2%
Other Revenue $26,188
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,132
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,932
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,026
Total Liabilities -$11,368
Net Assets $365,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,627
Expenses
$314,698
Net Income
$7,929
Net Assets
$395,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,290
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $189
0.1%
Other Revenue $36,968
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,519
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,945
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,253
Total Liabilities -$17,065
Net Assets $395,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,091
Expenses
$304,273
Net Income
-$17,182
Net Assets
$347,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,986
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $591
0.2%
Other Revenue $19,236
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,648
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,316
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,324
Total Liabilities $22,643
Net Assets $347,681

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,669
Expenses
$266,483
Net Income
$7,186
Net Assets
$373,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,385
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121
0.0%
Other Revenue $17,839
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,082
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,009
Total Liabilities -$4,259
Net Assets $373,268

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,273
Expenses
$300,811
Net Income
-$15,538
Net Assets
$357,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,562
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $288
0.1%
Other Revenue $37,903
13.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,780
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,564
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,564

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,297
Expenses
$281,002
Net Income
-$18,705
Net Assets
$373,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,127
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $838
0.3%
Other Revenue $17,092
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,254
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $373,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,763
Expenses
$277,353
Net Income
$10,410
Net Assets
$391,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,123
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,379
Other Revenue $25,621
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,110
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,722
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $391,807

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,968
Expenses
$291,616
Net Income
-$23,648
Net Assets
$381,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,514
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $162
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $248
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,744
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,265
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,368
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $381,397

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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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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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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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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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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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