METAL POLISHERS UNION LOCAL 8A-28A Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METAL POLISHERS UNION LOCAL 8A-28A

EIN 13-5581798 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

Labor Union.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$93.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.17%of revenue went to management and office costs1.3% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,200 for ALBERT BLAIR (TRUSTEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$110,261

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,2911.17% of revenue1.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,6256.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$102,63693.08% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$110,261

Expenses$102,636

Annual surplus $7,625 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$1,291 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$110,261

Expenses$102,636

Assets$18,273

Income$110,261

Management and general$1,291

Accounting fees$1,291

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALBERT BLAIRTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $1,200

BOB BAILEYEXECUTIVE BOARD $760

EFRAIN MEDINAPRESIDENT $680

MELVIN H WILSONFINANCIAL SECRE $680

ALBERTO RODRIGUEZWARDEN $600

HUSEN LIHAREVICTRUSTEE $600

LLOYD LINCOLNVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $560

JOSE PEREZRECORDING SECRE $480

MANOLO DE FERRARITRUSTEE $320

CARMELO ACEVEDOTRUSTEE $40

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

ALBERT BLAIRTRUSTEE

BOB BAILEYEXECUTIVE BOARD

EFRAIN MEDINAPRESIDENT

MELVIN H WILSONFINANCIAL SECRE

ALBERTO RODRIGUEZWARDEN

HUSEN LIHAREVICTRUSTEE

LLOYD LINCOLNVICE PRESIDENT

JOSE PEREZRECORDING SECRE

MANOLO DE FERRARITRUSTEE

CARMELO ACEVEDOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 36-16/18 33rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11106
County: Queens
In care of: Efrain Medina
Primary officer: Efrain Medina, President

How to reach them

Phone(516) 333-9010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARSHALL & MOSS LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit