TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO 261 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO 261

EIN 25-0844316 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)

What they do

to Organize Workers and Improve Wages, Working Conditions and Other Economic Advantages for Its Members Through Organizing, Negotiations and Collective Bargaining Activities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.90 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 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.78%of revenue went to mission work57.9% of expenses · Program services

$91.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.00%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses

$0.70in 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 $152,780 for DAVID ALTERS (SECRETARY TREASURER). 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$821,035

Mission workProgram services$482,63558.78% of revenue57.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$147,76218.00% of revenue17.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$832,877101.44% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,089,144

Expenses$991,606

Annual surplus $97,538 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)$482,635 · 48.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$147,762 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,089,144

Expenses$991,606

Assets$695,368

Income$1,092,431

Mission work (program services)$482,635

Stocks and bonds$386,287

Accounting fees$13,500

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

DAVID ALTERSSECRETARY TREASURER · 60 hrs/week $152,780Base $88,100 · Other $64,680

GEORGE WHIPPOTRUSTEE · 60 hrs/week $152,534Base $88,100 · Other $64,434

MICHAEL LECKWARTPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $132,407Base $88,100 · Other $44,307

RICHARD SIGETRECORDING SECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $3,409

BILL REDFOOTTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $2,700

EDWARD CARKIDOVICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $2,700

TYREE SCIALABBATRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $2,700

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 (7)

DAVID ALTERSSECRETARY TREASURER

GEORGE WHIPPOTRUSTEE

MICHAEL LECKWARTPRESIDENT

RICHARD SIGETRECORDING SECRETARY

BILL REDFOOTTRUSTEE

EDWARD CARKIDOVICE PRESIDENT

TYREE SCIALABBATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 351 NORTHGATE CIR STE A, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105-5515
County: Lawrence
In care of: %
Primary officer: MICHAEL LECKWART, President

How to reach them

Phone(724) 658-5554

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALBANESE SINCHAR SMITH & CO
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)
IRS tax category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security