STEELWORKERS LOCAL UNION 00697 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STEELWORKERS LOCAL UNION 00697

EIN 99-4675735 · Education (B)

What they do

The Mission Statement of This Organization Includes, But is Not Limited to On Behalf of Its Members Collective Bargaining, Grievance Procedures, Arbitration, Strike Benefits, Education, Organize and to Improve The Working Conditions of Its Members.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.40 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

34.27%of revenue went to mission work48.4% of expenses · Program services

$70.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.43%of revenue went to management and office costs51.4% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$257,404

Mission workProgram services$88,21534.27% of revenue48.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,77536.43% of revenue51.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$75,04529.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$182,35970.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$257,404

Expenses$182,359

Annual surplus $75,045 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)$88,215 · 48.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,775 · 51.4% of expenses

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Revenue$257,404

Expenses$182,359

Assets$164,089

Income$257,404

Mission work (program services)$88,215

Management and general$93,775

Accounting fees$2,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICK WATKINSPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $17,010

DESHUNDRA THOMASEXE VICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $13,827

CRAIG CORBINVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $12,689

SAMUEL PORTERFIN SECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $9,824

CAROLYN ALLENTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $9,488

JONAE LOCKETTREC SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $8,909

HENRY MIDDLEBROOKGUARD · 5 hrs/week $4,610

DARVIN YATESGUARD · 5 hrs/week $1,061

JAMES HOLDERFIELDGUARD · 5 hrs/week $866

HIRAM HUGHESGUARD · 5 hrs/week $739

SHAWN CLIETTGUARD · 5 hrs/week $387

JAKALE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE · 5 hrs/week $68

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

PATRICK WATKINSPRESIDENT

DESHUNDRA THOMASEXE VICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG CORBINVICE PRESIDENT

SAMUEL PORTERFIN SECRETARY

CAROLYN ALLENTREASURER

JONAE LOCKETTREC SECRETARY

HENRY MIDDLEBROOKGUARD

DARVIN YATESGUARD

JAMES HOLDERFIELDGUARD

HIRAM HUGHESGUARD

SHAWN CLIETTGUARD

JAKALE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

CIERA MCCLINTONGRIEVANCE CHAIRPERSON

JOSEPH WRIGHTGRIEVANCE CHAIRPERSON

RILEY DUNCANGRIEVANCE CHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: PO BOX 231, FORT VALLEY, GA 31030
County: Cherokee
In care of: CAROLYN ALLEN
Primary officer: CAROLYN ALLEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(478) 396-5731

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ESTHER G SUAREZ CPA PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education