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American Postal Workers Union

807 Columbia Area Local
  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1973
  • EIN: 57-0481225

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
$287k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$237k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.03k (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
$286,844
Expenses
$295,003
Net Income
-$8,159
Net Assets
$235,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $285,667
99.6%
Investment Income $1,177
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,654
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,036
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,639
Total Liabilities $1,026
Net Assets $235,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Sims (Vice President) $20,128 $0 $0
Betty James Leaks (President) $17,313 $0 $0
Michelle Reed (Secretary/Treasurer) $14,353 $0 $0
Paige Chong (Assistant Clerk Craft Director) $5,764 $0 $0
Edward Morrison (Assistant Maintenance Craft Director) $5,596 $0 $0
Felicia Miller (Clerk Craft Director) $5,416 $0 $0
Samuel Smoak (Maintenance Craft Director) $4,660 $0 $0
Hiilard Sharper (Trustee) $4,315 $0 $0
Vanderbilt Scott (Mvs Craft Director) $2,033 $0 $0
Nathaniel Walker (Assistant Mvs Craft Director) $1,076 $0 $0
Michael Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,990
Expenses
$300,878
Net Income
-$24,888
Net Assets
$243,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $275,753
99.9%
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,325
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,450
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Sims (Vice President) $20,955 $0 $0
Betty James Leaks (President) $17,673 $0 $0
Michelle Reed (Secretary/Treasurer) $12,605 $0 $0
Samuel Smoak (Maintenance Craft Director) $7,122 $0 $0
Felicia Miller (Clerk Craft Director) $6,534 $0 $0
Edward Morrison (Assistant Maintenance Craft Director) $5,437 $0 $0
Paige Chong (Assistant Clerk Craft Director) $4,420 $0 $0
Hiilard Sharper (Trustee) $3,868 $0 $0
Scott Vanderbilt (Mvs Craft Director) $2,125 $0 $0
Nathaniel Walker (Assistant Mvs Craft Director) $586 $0 $0
Michael Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,779
Expenses
$231,770
Net Income
$37,009
Net Assets
$268,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $268,532
99.9%
Investment Income $247
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,730
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,183
Total Liabilities $523
Net Assets $268,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty James Leaks (President) $15,638 $0 $0
Michelle Reed (Secretary/Treasurer) $13,481 $0 $0
Mark Sims (Vice President) $12,930 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Clerk Craft Director) $5,227 $0 $0
Scott Vanderbilt (Mvs Craft Director) $2,353 $0 $0
Hiilard Sharper (Trustee) $2,266 $0 $0
Kenneth Miller (Assistant Clerk Craft Director) $1,903 $0 $0
Nathaniel Walker (Assistant Mvs Craft Director) $1,354 $0 $0
Veleria Wilson (Trustee) $273 $0 $0
Lea Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,451
Expenses
$159,735
Net Income
$63,716
Net Assets
$231,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,449
99.6%
Investment Income $1,002
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,765
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,269
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,298
Total Liabilities $1,647
Net Assets $231,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betty James Leaks (President) $11,766 $0 $0
Mark Sims (Vice President) $4,678 $0 $0
Michelle Reed (Secretary/Treasurer) $4,451 $0 $0
Kimberly Osborne (Clerk Craft Director) $2,586 $0 $0
Scott Vanderbilt (Mvs Craft Director) $2,156 $0 $0
David Warrick (Maintenance Craft Director) $1,128 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,636
Expenses
$229,270
Net Income
$7,366
Net Assets
$167,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $234,517
99.1%
Investment Income $2,119
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,014
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,388
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,935

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,494
Expenses
$232,914
Net Income
$3,580
Net Assets
$160,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $235,947
99.8%
Investment Income $547
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,814
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,874
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,569

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,683
Expenses
$240,284
Net Income
$58,399
Net Assets
$156,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $248,841
83.3%
Investment Income $286
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,556
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,989
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,135
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,994
Total Liabilities $5
Net Assets $156,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gwendolyn Allen (Past President) $18,853 $0 $0
Velva Hudgins (Secretary Treasurer) $17,765 $0 $0
Manuel Barboza (Vice President) $6,669 $0 $0
Larry Patterson (Maintenance Director) $4,389 $0 $0
Cynthia Hunter (Trustee) $3,622 $0 $0
Mark Sims (Clerk Craft Director) $1,862 $0 $0
Lee Wilson (Mvs Director) $1,586 $0 $0
Samuel Smoak (Assistant Director) $1,579 $0 $0
Machelle Mccloud (Assistant Director) $981 $0 $0
Marlon Jackson (Trustee) $226 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,836
Expenses
$238,852
Net Income
-$7,016
Net Assets
$98,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $231,566
99.9%
Investment Income $270
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,749
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,767
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,667
Total Liabilities $77
Net Assets $98,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gwendolyn Allen (President) $12,134 $0 $0
Velva Hudgins (Secretary Treasurer) $9,627 $0 $0
Manuel Barboza (Vice President) $6,413 $0 $0
Mark Sims (Clerk Director) $4,505 $0 $0
Larry Patterson (Maintenance Director) $2,474 $0 $0
Cynthia Hunter (Trustee) $2,102 $0 $0
Lee Wilson (Mvs Director) $1,792 $0 $0
Marlon Jackson (Trustee) $1,671 $0 $0
Machelle Mccloud (Assistant Director) $787 $0 $0
Samuel Smoak (Assistant Director) $244 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,240
Expenses
$219,055
Net Income
$11,185
Net Assets
$124,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $230,240
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,864
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,566
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,599
Total Liabilities $343
Net Assets $124,256

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,247
Expenses
$164,690
Net Income
$50,557
Net Assets
$113,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $214,819
99.8%
Investment Income $428
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,302
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,286
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,071

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,229
Expenses
$186,325
Net Income
-$96
Net Assets
$62,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $186,229
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,294
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,831
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,514

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,657
Expenses
$208,183
Net Income
-$13,526
Net Assets
$127,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $194,574
100.0%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,019

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,842
Expenses
$188,589
Net Income
$4,253
Net Assets
$140,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $192,839
100.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,718
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,035
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,308
Total Liabilities $5,763
Net Assets $140,545

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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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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990

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

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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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About This Data

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.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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