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American Federation of Teachers

EIN 20-8207748 • 501(c)5 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Labor union organizing project with a mission to organize, form and help locals to become self sufficient in dealing with a variety of member's rights issues including grievances, discipline, professional mediator and licenses issues.

1901 Carroll AvenueChicago, IL 60612
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

98th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

99th percentile

320%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$317,686

Up $241,985 (+320%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$317,686

Up $241,985 (+320%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$312,853

Up $82,712 (+36%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$70,880

Down $136,081 (-66%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$241,973

Up $218,793 (+944%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $2,189Liabilities 2016: -$23Net Assets 2016: $2,2122016Assets 2017: -$1,782Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: -$1,7822017Assets 2018: $77,811Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $77,8112018Assets 2019: $7,681Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $7,6812019Assets 2020: $1,288Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,2882020Assets 2021: $1,999Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $94,908Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $94,9082022Assets 2023: $128,042Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $128,0422023Assets 2024: $75,701Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $75,7012024Assets 2025: $317,686Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $317,6862025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$317,686
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$317,686

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $460,573Expenses 2016: $458,188Net Income 2016: $2,3852016Revenue 2017: $608,428Expenses 2017: $612,422Net Income 2017: -$3,9942017Revenue 2018: $787,023Expenses 2018: $707,086Net Income 2018: $79,9372018Revenue 2019: $427,440Expenses 2019: $497,570Net Income 2019: -$70,1302019Revenue 2020: $310,450Expenses 2020: $317,084Net Income 2020: -$6,6342020Revenue 2021: $162,435Expenses 2021: $161,724Net Income 2021: $7112021Revenue 2022: $174,331Expenses 2022: $81,422Net Income 2022: $92,9092022Revenue 2023: $207,435Expenses 2023: $174,301Net Income 2023: $33,1342023Revenue 2024: $230,141Expenses 2024: $206,961Net Income 2024: $23,1802024Revenue 2025: $312,853Expenses 2025: $70,880Net Income 2025: $241,9732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$312,853
Expenses$70,880
Net Income$241,973

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$312,853
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Labor union organizing project with a mission to organize, form and help locals to become self sufficient in dealing with a variety of member's rights issues including grievances, discipline, professional mediator and licenses issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$75,713$317,686▲ $241,973
Total Assets$75,713$317,686▲ $241,973
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$75,713$317,686▲ $241,973
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$75,713$317,686▲ $241,973
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$75,713$317,686▲ $241,973
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Samantha JordanRegional Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$312,853
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$0
Change in Net Assets
$241,973
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$52,190
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$18,690
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy---$42,214
Other Salaries and Wages---$18,690
Office Expenses---$6,801
Fees for Services Legal---$3,175
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$70,880
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

The organization is a project of the American Federation of Teachers and does not have a governing body or committee.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

The organization is a project of the American Federation of Teachers and does not have a governing body or committee.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Form 990 is prepared by the Finance Department and reviewed by the department Director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Salaries for key employees are determined and approved by the higher organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Specified documents are made available by requests. IRS Form 990 is available in PDF format to facilitate distribution. Additionally, independent organization such as Candid provides organizational information for public view.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Specified documents are made available by requests. IRS Form 990 is available in PDF format to facilitate distribution. Additionally, independent organization such as Candid provides organizational information for public view.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Federation of Teachers
EIN
20-8207748
Phone
3124292177
Address
1901 Carroll Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
Doing Business As
Great Lakes Organizing Project

Signing Officer

Name
Kay Neipert
Title
Sr Associate Director
Phone
2028794423
Signed
2025-12-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Samantha Jordan
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
0
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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