SOUTH ST PAUL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL #861 Charity Report

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SOUTH ST PAUL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL #861

EIN 41-6084259 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

861 LOCAL SOUTH ST PAUL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION is A Union Engaging In The Following Activities for Its Members: 1. Collective Bargaining - The Organization is The Exclusive Representative of Its Members. Collective Bargaining Takes Place With The School District Every Two Years. Contract Administration/labor Relations: Local 861 Ensures Its Contract With The District 6 is Followed. It Represents Its Members In Labor Discussions With The District Throughout The Year. It Also Represents Its Members On Any Labor-management Committees Set Up By The District. 2. Member Protection -Local 861 and Its State Affiliate, Education Minnesota, Provides Legal Services, Liability Insurance, and Grievance Representation for Its Members As Needed Throughout The Year. 3. Member Workshops and Meetings - Local 861 Meets With Its Governance and Members On A Regular Basis. The Organization Also Offers Training and Professional Development Opportunities to Its Members Throughout The Year. Training and Professi

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93.90%of revenue went to mission work97.5% of expenses · Program services

$127.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.44%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$4.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$214,841

Mission workProgram services$201,72693.90% of revenue97.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,2362.44% of revenue2.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,8793.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$206,96296.33% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,851

Expenses$44,556

Annual shortfall $9,705 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)$201,726 · 452.7% of expenses

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

Management and office costs$5,236 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,851

Expenses$44,556

Assets$210,061

Income$34,851

Contributions$34,851

Mission work (program services)$201,726

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

JILL CROONQUISTUNION PRESIDENT · 15 hrs/week $3,750

TERESA TONDAUNION VICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $2,500

ANDREW GUSTAFSONUNION FINANCIAL TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $2,000

KIM BAUERUNION MEMBERSHIP TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $2,000

EMILY SEABERGUNION SECRETARY RECORDER $1,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

JILL CROONQUISTUNION PRESIDENT

TERESA TONDAUNION VICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW GUSTAFSONUNION FINANCIAL TREASURER

KIM BAUERUNION MEMBERSHIP TREASURER

EMILY SEABERGUNION SECRETARY RECORDER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 700 2ND ST N, SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 55075-2062
County: Dakota
In care of: % ANDREW GUSTAFSON
Primary officer: Andrew Gustafson, Union Financial Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 457-9410

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Revocation date: January 15, 2025