MINNESOTA AND DAKOTAS AFSCME COUNCIL 65
EIN 41-0854876 · Education (B)
What they do
Council 65 Works to Improve The Pay and Working Conditions of Its Members and is Committed to Winning Respect and Appreciation Through Strong Contracts for The Public Employees of Minnesota and The Dakotas. This is Done Using Standard Negotiation Grievance and Arbitration Procedures.
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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
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SHANNON DOUVIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JO MUSEL PARRORGANIZING DIRECTOR
TROY BAUCHFIELD DIRECTOR
KATE BLACKFIELD DIRECTOR
BRENDA WELLERFINANCE DIRECTOR
JESSICA LOONSBOARD MEMBER
KARI ZIESKEPRESIDENT
BETSY WHIRLEYBOARD MEMBER
PEGGY KINZLERVICE-PRESIDENT
AMY BIRCHARDBOARD MEMBER
CHRISTINA HENDRICKSONBOARD MEMBER
DEB TAUERBOARD MEMBER
KRISTINE HAMMTREASURER
JENNIFER SIMOTASECRETARY
MICHELLE PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
AMANDA DUEBOARD MEMBER
ERIC ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
JEREMY HANSONTRUSTEE
HEATHER BURRTRUSTEE
CHASTITY JACOBSONTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1957
- Location
- 3335 W SAINT GERMAIN ST STE 107, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-7321
- County
- Stearns
- In care of
- % SHANNON DOUVIER
- Primary officer
- Kari Zieske, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education