| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Header, Line L | Line L asks for the year of formation. Our National body formed in 1889. The best information I could find for our Branch is that we formed in 1954. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 9 | This is our first time completing the 990. In the past we have filed the 990EZ. In 2025 we received grievance payments from the employer to the Branch which put us over the $200,000 revenue limit by $2,293. This grievance payment is considered program service revenue because the money is used for our mission and activities, to represent, train, educate, and care for our members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | The Treasurer and Secretary are married to each other. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Our association had 240 active and 144 retired members as of the end of the reporting period. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | All members of the governing body are elected by the general membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | Any changes to our by-laws must be approved by a vote of the general membership at business meetings. Motions to make decisions that are not covered by our by-laws are also voted on by the general membership at business meetings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | This form 990 was emailed to each member of the governing body before submission. No specific review process exists. This is our first 990, in the past we have completed the 990 EZ, so this is a learning experience for all of us. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Compensation of our all officers and employees (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Stewards) is outlined in our by-laws. The last approved version of our by-laws is from 2021 and compensation has not been changed since that time. Any changes would require a by-law change, which would require notification of proposed by-laws to all members, approval by vote at a business meeting, and approval by our National organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | We file an LM-3 report with the Department of Labor, which I believe is available to the public. The LM-3 includes financial statements and our by-laws (governing document). We have not had a request for these documents but if we do receive a request we will share in accordance with laws and regulations. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1d | The amount of total compensation shown on Part VII, Section A, Column D, Line 1d is $67,269. The amount of total compensation shown on Part IX, Column A, Line 5 is $67,270. The difference of $1 is due to rounding. Round each individual person's compensation and the total is $67,269. The actual amount reported on the W-3 is $67,270.29, which when rounded is $67,270. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Depreciation of equipment: straight line depreciation for commercial printer based on 5 year useful life (according to service contract). Straight line depreciation for 2 laptop computers. |
| Software ID: | 25022730 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |