AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION BROOKLYN LOCAL 251
EIN 11-2251124 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to REPRESENT THE INTERESTS of ALL UNION MEMBERS and to PROMOTE PROMPT, RELIABLE, EFFICIENT and FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER to BIND THE LOCAL TOGETHER.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,156 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $109,788 for MORRIS BRAILSFORD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)
MORRIS BRAILSFORDPRESIDENT
TANYA JACKSONSECRETARY-TREASURER
JIMMY DIAZVICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM LOWEDIRECTOR - HEALTH & SAFETY
SHANTEL MASON-JOSEPHASST DIR - CLERK CRAFT
SURESH NAUTHDIRECTOR - MVS CRAFT
GAIL HILTONDIRECTOR - MAINT. CRAFT
NEYSA COLEMANSECRETARY TREASURER
RAHMEL BELLCHIEF STEWARD STATIONS
MELVINA HINESCHIEF STEWARD T-3
TOURAINE SHANNONASST DIR - MAINT CRAFT
LINDA SOEXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAST 2025
ANTHONY DUNLAPASST DIR - MAINT CRAFT
RICHARD SOUTHWARDSGT OF ARMS
DWAYNE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE - CHAIRPERSON
LAURA GRAVENHISECHIEF STEWARD T-1
MICHAEL PERRYLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
VALERIE SMALL-RICHARDSORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTOR
DEREK DONGTRUSTEE
JOY GOLDBERGTRUSTEE
DEBBIE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
QIONGXIU MEITRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1973
- Location
- PO BOX 184, BROOKLYN, NY 112080184
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- TANYA JACKSON
- Primary officer
- TANYA JACKSON, SECRETARY/TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SCHULTHEIS & PANETTIERI LLP
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit