AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3197 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 3197

EIN 23-7112251 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

Provides Representation for Bargaining Unit Members of VA Puget Sound Health Care Service (PSHCS), Seattle Division.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

56.27%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

10.58%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$87.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.53%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$311,359

Mission workProgram services$175,19756.27% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,91820.53% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,93110.58% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,19712.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$272,16287.41% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 64.4% mission · 23.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 40.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 29.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 34.8% mission · 57.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$311,359

Expenses$272,162

Annual surplus $39,197 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.

Mission work (program services)$175,197 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,918 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$32,931 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$311,359

Expenses$272,162

Assets$271,877

Income$311,359

Mission work (program services)$175,197

Fundraising$32,931

Management and general$63,918

Accounting fees$9,950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BEVERLY ANDERSONPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $12,040

CHRISTINE BROWNTREASURER · 3 hrs/week $9,060

ROY KENNEDYVICE PRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $3,700

ELIZABETH GEMOFAIR PRACTICE · 3 hrs/week $3,500

ASHANAFIE SHEMELESPROFESSOINAL VP · 3 hrs/week $3,300

DEBRA SMITHWFC · 3 hrs/week $1,900

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

BEVERLY ANDERSONPRESIDENT

CHRISTINE BROWNTREASURER

ROY KENNEDYVICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH GEMOFAIR PRACTICE

ASHANAFIE SHEMELESPROFESSOINAL VP

DEBRA SMITHWFC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 1660 S COLUMBIAN WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98108-1532
County: King
In care of: % CHRISTINE BROWN
Primary officer: Christine Brown, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(206) 277-3406

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNETT COLE & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions