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Committee For Fair And Equal Representation

Cfer Union
  • South Holland, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 06-1824413

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.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Labor Unions, Organizations (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$419k (2023)

Expenses
$401k (2023)

Total Assets
$307k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$418,795
Expenses
$400,698
Net Income
$18,097
Net Assets
$306,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,795
100%
Program Services $0
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 $248,193
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,569
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $97,473 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Recording Secretary) $43,229 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $42,109 $0 $0
Bryan O Davis (Chief Union Steward) $38,958 $0 $0
Carlena Funches (Recording Secretary) $25,193 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $1,231 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2024

Primary 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
$325,280
Expenses
$302,341
Net Income
$22,939
Net Assets
$286,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,280
100%
Program Services $0
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 $178,079
58.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,369
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $51,641 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $37,121 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Recording Secretary) $26,658 $0 $0
Bryan Davis (Chief Union Steward) $25,486 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $25,050 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlena Funches (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,079
Expenses
$293,297
Net Income
$5,782
Net Assets
$261,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,079
100%
Program Services $0
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 $162,445
55.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,713
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $40,000 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $30,000 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $28,641 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $20,500 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Chief Union Steward) $19,560 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,014
Expenses
$249,870
Net Income
$46,144
Net Assets
$261,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,014
100%
Program Services $0
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 $151,629
60.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,628
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $43,950 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $34,206 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $27,050 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $23,700 $0 $0
Brian Davis (Chief Union Steward) $21,450 $0 $0
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $1,274 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 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
$290,502
Expenses
$225,267
Net Income
$65,235
Net Assets
$215,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,502
100%
Program Services $0
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 $140,137
62.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $717
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Upshaw (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,087
Expenses
$229,535
Net Income
$90,552
Net Assets
$120,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,087
100%
Program Services $0
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 $143,306
62.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,068
Total Liabilities $225
Net Assets $120,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $50,421 $0 $1,072
Will Davis (Vice President) $35,337 $0 $1,448
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $23,572 $0 $1,072
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $19,471 $0 $1,072
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $18,629 $0 $525
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990
Filed on July 18, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,498
Expenses
$221,552
Net Income
-$6,054
Net Assets
$88,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,498
100%
Program Services $0
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 $138,947
62.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,151
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $45,103 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $35,353 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $21,773 $0 $0
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $18,547 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $17,948 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,831
Expenses
$200,677
Net Income
$83,154
Net Assets
$94,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,831
100%
Program Services $0
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 $120,628
60.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,999
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $37,635 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $28,254 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $20,513 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $16,945 $0 $0
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $15,337 $0 $0
Chris Fleck (Vice President) $1,944 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,830
Expenses
$216,807
Net Income
$14,023
Net Assets
$17,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,830
100%
Program Services $0
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 $131,652
60.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,364
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Upshaw (President) $46,051 $0 $0
Will Davis (Vice President) $23,179 $0 $0
Crystal Coben (Treasurer) $22,172 $0 $0
Wt Moss (Chief Union Steward) $14,560 $0 $0
Chris Fleck (Vice President) $13,515 $0 $0
Anthony Jennings (Secretary) $12,174 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,444
Expenses
$231,167
Net Income
-$18,723
Net Assets
$3,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,444
100%
Program Services $0
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 $122,018
52.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,341
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,341

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,534
Expenses
$299,471
Net Income
-$49,937
Net Assets
$8,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,534
100%
Program Services $0
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 $126,620
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,618

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,813
Expenses
$237,253
Net Income
$13,560
Net Assets
$58,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,813
100%
Program Services $0
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 $130,594
55.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,555

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,135
Expenses
$185,692
Net Income
$44,443
Net Assets
$44,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,135
100%
Program Services $0
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 $120,935
65.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,995
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,995

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990

Primary 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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