GARFIELD FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LOCAL 0397 NJSFT
EIN 22-2316907 · Labor Unions (J40)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE GARFIELD FEDERATION of TEACHERS, LOCAL 3977, AFT, NJSFT, AFL-CIO is to IMPROVE THE LIVES of OUR MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES, to REPRESENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL and COLLECTIVE PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC and OCCUPATIONAL INTERESTS and to STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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JUSTIN SERFOZOPRESIDENT
EMILIA KATATREASURER
MICHAEL BACKOGRIEVANCE CH
MAUREEN HOWELLVP - ELEMENT
DANIELLE MAIORINOMEMBERSHIP C
DEBORAH SIMPSONVP-PARAPROFE
JOHN TAMWEBERVP - HIGH SC
LOUIS RUSSOVP - MIDDLE
MATTHEW BURNSCORRESPONDIN
RITA HAWRONIAKRECORDING SE
SUSAN CATANIAVP - PRE-K
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1967
- Location
- 500 PALISADE AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026-2546
- County
- Bergen
- In care of
- EMILIA KATA
- Primary officer
- EMILIA KATA, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JOANNA WASIAK CPA LLC
- NTEE classification
- Labor Unions (J40)
- IRS tax category
- Labor Unions
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2015