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American Postal Workers Union

482 Roanoke Local
  • Roanoke, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1973
  • EIN: 54-6053229

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
$107k (2022)

Expenses
$82.1k (2022)

Total Assets
$513k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.05k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,191
Expenses
$82,105
Net Income
$25,086
Net Assets
$509,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,846
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,391
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $954
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,579
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,919
Total Liabilities $3,049
Net Assets $509,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Wright (Past General President) $4,992 $0 $0
Angie Rigney (Clerk Craft President) $4,392 $0 $0
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,792 $0 $0
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,792 $0 $0
Kim Dodd (Executive Vice President) $2,293 $0 $0
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,992 $0 $0
Kevin Guthrie (Trustee) $1,042 $0 $0
Ryan Tyree (Trustee) $942 $0 $0
Lisa Kirkwood Hammes (Associate Editor & Legislative Director) $792 $0 $0
Carlton Cooper (Past Vmf President) $400 $0 $0
Brandon Webb (Trustee) $150 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,070
Expenses
$60,781
Net Income
$36,289
Net Assets
$485,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,053
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,164
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,145
Total Liabilities $2,151
Net Assets $485,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robyn Wright (General President) $4,000 $612
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $973
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $670
Angie Rigney (Clerk Craft President) $3,000 $968
Christopher Sowers (Past General President) $2,800 $0
Carlton Cooper (Vmf President) $1,200 $792
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $0
Ryan Tyree (Trustee) $150 $357
Rob Peiss (Trustee) $150 $443
Danielle Ferguson (Past Trustee) $100 $0
Brandon Webb (Trustee) $50 $0
Kevin Guthrie (Trustee) $50 $65
Sally Johnson (Past Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Kirkwood Hammes (Associate Editor & Legislative Director) $0 $1,419
Andrew Germano (Past Trustee) $0 $779
Savannah Smith (Past Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret Tucker (Past Trustee) $0 $0
Larry Scarberry (Past Associate Editor) $0 $135
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,278
Expenses
$55,784
Net Income
$37,494
Net Assets
$447,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,596
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,207
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,488
Total Liabilities $3,443
Net Assets $447,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sowers (General President) $4,200 $540
Robyn Wright (Clerk Craft President) $3,600 $540
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $1,042
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $590
Angie Rigney (Executive Vice President) $1,800 $590
Carlton Cooper (Vmf President) $1,200 $0
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $0
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $150 $690
Andrew Germano (Trustee) $150 $540
Savannah Smith (Trustee) $150 $540
Margaret Tucker (Trustee) $150 $565
Lisa Kirkwood Hammes (Editor & Legislative Director) $0 $1,696
Larry Scarberry (Associate Editor) $0 $540
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,911
Expenses
$69,711
Net Income
$24,200
Net Assets
$406,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,321
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,002
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,989
Total Liabilities $3,625
Net Assets $406,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sowers (General President) $4,200 $1,443
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $1,105
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $1,110
Robyn Wright (Clerk Craft President) $3,000 $1,815
Angie Rigney (Executive Vice President) $2,250 $1,381
Carlton Cooper (Vmf President) $1,200 $50
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $521
Lisa Kirkwood Hammes (Editor & Legislative Director) $270 $2,906
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $50 $521
Andrew Germano (Trustee) $50 $546
Savannah Smith (Trustee) $50 $949
Margaret Tucker (Trustee) $50 $821
Larry Scarberry (Associate Editor) $0 $658
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,638
Expenses
$70,573
Net Income
$25,065
Net Assets
$379,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $885
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,561
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $898
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,806
Total Liabilities $3,740
Net Assets $379,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sowers (General President) $4,200 $1,711
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $1,241
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $2,283
Robyn Wright (Clerk Craft President) $1,800 $2,314
Carlton Cooper (Vmf President) $1,200 $546
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $521
Lisa Kirkwood Hammes (Editor & Legislative Director) $540 $2,607
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $50 $521
Savannah Smith (Trustee) $50 $918
Margaret Tucker (Trustee) $50 $796
Andrew Germano (Trustee) $0 $571
Angie Rigney (Executive Vice President) $0 $2,036
Louise Annette Towers (Former Clerk Craft President) $0 $856
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,149
Expenses
$80,981
Net Income
$14,168
Net Assets
$349,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $890
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $707
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,200
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,282
Total Liabilities $953
Net Assets $349,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Sowers (General President) $4,000 $963
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $947
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $1,135
Carlton Cooper (Vmf President) $2,200 $810
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $835
Robyn Wright (Executive Vice President) $1,200 $2,019
Lisa Kirkwood (Editor & Legislative Director) $810 $1,868
Sarah Green (Former Executive Vice President) $600 $782
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $50 $532
Andrew Germano (Trustee) $50 $389
Savannah Smith (Trustee) $50 $869
Margaret Tucker (Trustee) $50 $389
Louise Towers (Clerk Craft President) $0 $1,110
Margie Brotherton (Former Health Plan Director) $0 $0
Sherrilyn Paschal (Former Editor) $0 $507
Larry Scarberry (Former Trustee) $0 $0
Brittany Staub (Former Trustee) $0 $0
Angie Rigney (Associate Editor) $0 $1,248
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,450
Expenses
$72,315
Net Income
$13,135
Net Assets
$333,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $670
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,289
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,376
Total Liabilities $3,289
Net Assets $333,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlton Cooper (General President) $4,200 $1,361
Christopher Sowers (Clerk Craft President) $3,600 $1,634
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $902
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $1,712
Sarah Green (Executive Vice President) $1,800 $1,609
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $682
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $100 $487
Larry Scarberry (Trustee) $100 $0
Louise Towers (Associate Editor) $0 $881
Margie Brotherton (Health Plan Director) $0 $739
Sherrilyn Paschal (Editor) $0 $507
Lisa Kirkwood (Legislative Director) $0 $1,908
Brittany Staub (Trustee) $0 $2,171
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,848
Expenses
$71,471
Net Income
$22,377
Net Assets
$320,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,761
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $594
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,826
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,539
Total Liabilities $3,346
Net Assets $320,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlton Cooper (General President) $4,200 $520
Christopher Sowers (Clerk Craft President) $3,600 $1,286
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $880
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $857
Sarah Green (Executive Vice President) $1,200 $879
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $495
Steven Wagher (Vmf President) $1,000 $0
Irving Haskins (Vice President) $450 $0
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $50 $520
Larry Scarberry (Trustee) $50 $0
Brittany Staub (Trustee) $50 $626
Louise Towers (Associate Editor) $0 $794
Margie Brotherton (Health Plan Director) $0 $829
Sherrilyn Paschal (Editor) $0 $520
Ronald S Charlton (Trustee) $0 $0
Rhonda Altice (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Kirkwood (Legislative Director) $0 $2,653
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990-EZ
Filed on June 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,096
Expenses
$87,852
Net Income
$8,244
Net Assets
$300,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,643
6.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $534
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,204
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,491
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $300,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlton Cooper (General President) $4,200 $1,621
Christopher Sowers (Clerk Craft President) $3,600 $1,690
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $655
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $2,368
Irving Haskins (Vice President) $1,800 $998
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $470
Sarah Green (Trustee) $50 $1,380
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $50 $465
Ronald S Charlton (Trustee) $50 $465
Louise Towers (Associate Editor) $0 $465
Margie Brotherton (Health Plan Director) $0 $881
Sherrilyn Paschal (Editor) $0 $1,233
Rhonda Altice (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Kirkwood (Legislative Director) $0 $2,242
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,316
Expenses
$114,619
Net Income
-$28,303
Net Assets
$293,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $631
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $966
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,614
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $293,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carlton Cooper (General President) $4,200 $2,219
Christopher Sowers (Executive Vice President) $3,300 $1,288
Jan Wright (Secretary Treasurer) $3,000 $653
Sherry Wiggins (Administrative Secretary) $3,000 $1,851
Irving Haskins (Vice President) $1,500 $548
James Dickenson (Maintenance President) $1,200 $1,447
Stephen Scott Wagher (Vmf President) $1,200 $453
Timothy Rasnick (Clerk Craft President) $600 $0
Sarah Green (Trustee) $150 $1,447
Sally Johnson (Trustee) $150 $478
Rhonda Altice (Trustee) $50 $345
Louise Towers (Associate Editor) $0 $1,357
Margie Brotherton (Health Plan Director) $0 $1,194
Sherrilyn Paschal (Editor) $0 $1,147
Beth Campbell (Trustee) $0 $506
Ronald S Charlton (Trustee) $0 $453
Lisa Kirkwood (Legislative Director) $0 $1,938
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,419
Expenses
$99,625
Net Income
-$8,206
Net Assets
$322,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $711
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,670
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,835
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $322,335

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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
$87,962
Expenses
$119,715
Net Income
-$31,753
Net Assets
$328,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,126
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,129
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,325
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $328,825

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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

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