AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 1839 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY

EIN 23-7063256 · Employment, Job-Related (J40Z)

What they do

THE AMERICAN FEDERATION of TEACHERS- LOCAL 1839 (AFT-LOCAL 1839) WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 and REPRESENTS THE FACULTY, PROFESSIONAL STAFF, LIBRARIANS, A H MOORE FACULTY/ STAFF and ADJUNCT FACULTY AT NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY and is AN AFFILIATE LOCAL of THE AMERICAN FEDERATION of TEACHERS and THE AFL-CIO. THE AFT-LOCAL 1839 is A FOUNDING MEMBER and ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES of THE COUNCIL of NEW JERSEY STATE COLLEGE LOCALS, PARTICIPATING IN UNION NEGOTIATIONS IN FULL-TIME/PART-TIME AGREEMENTS and THE ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

114.34%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$105.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.59%of revenue went to management and office costs2.2% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,817 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $28,880 for WILLIAM CALATHES (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$475,317

Mission workProgram services$543,496114.34% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,3062.59% of revenue2.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7180.15% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$556,520117.08% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.41% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$363,650

Expenses$383,467

Annual shortfall $19,817 Expenses were higher than revenue 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.

Mission work (program services)$543,496 · 141.7% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$12,306 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$718 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$363,650

Expenses$383,467

Assets$544,282

Income$423,650

Contributions$338,669

Mission work (program services)$543,496

Fundraising$718

Accounting fees$2,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM CALATHESPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $28,880

BARBARA HILDNERGRIEV. CH · 2 hrs/week $10,830

JOHN DONNELLANTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $10,830

JOSEPH MOSKOWITZCHIEF NEGOTI · 1 hrs/week $10,830

ALLISON THORNTONRECORDING SE · 1 hrs/week $7,220

CHRISTOPHER SHAMBURGEXECUTIVE VP · 1 hrs/week $7,220

JOHN LASKIVP · 2 hrs/week $5,415

PATRICIA HOLZMANVP · 1 hrs/week $5,415

ROBERT DOWDVP · 1 hrs/week $5,415

RUTH ORTIZVP · 1 hrs/week $5,415

MOITRAYEE CHATTERJEEUNION REPRES · 1 hrs/week $1,805

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 (12)

WILLIAM CALATHESPRESIDENT

BARBARA HILDNERGRIEV. CH

JOHN DONNELLANTREASURER

JOSEPH MOSKOWITZCHIEF NEGOTI

ALLISON THORNTONRECORDING SE

CHRISTOPHER SHAMBURGEXECUTIVE VP

JOHN LASKIVP

PATRICIA HOLZMANVP

ROBERT DOWDVP

RUTH ORTIZVP

MOITRAYEE CHATTERJEEUNION REPRES

RUBINA VOHRACOPE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 2039 KENNEDY BLVD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305-1596
County: Hudson
In care of: % BARBARA HILDNER
Primary officer: WILLIAM CALATHES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 200-2216

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COWAN GUNTESKI & CO PA
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J40Z)