How Revenue is Spent at the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) (2019)
The International Union of Police Associations AFL-CIO (IUPA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (5) – a labor union – whose mission is to be “the voice of law enforcement officers.” With an estimated 23,000 members, IUPA is the largest police union in the AFL-CIO..
According to the Form 990 (2018) covering the year April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 submitted to the IRS, IUPA reported $11.7 million in revenue (down 40% from $19.5 million the previous year) of which only $3.7 million came from membership dues. $8 million came from contributions which were primarily phone solicitation and telemarketing fundraisers who raised $7.9 million and were compensated $7 million, netting IUPA about $900,000. In other words, for every $1 raised by the phone solicitation fundraisers, only 11 cents went to IUPA because the phone solicitors kept 89 cents of every $1 or $89 of every $100 raised. Read more 
The IUPA, the IUPA Call Center, and Office Space in Sarasota, FL
The IUPA (International Union of Police Associations) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (5) based in Sarasota, Florida. A labor union representing the police, IUPA is also the largest police union in the AFL-CIO with an estimated 23,000 members.
From 2005 to March of 2020, IUPA rented office space in Sarasota to house their employees (about 25 over the past few years). Occupancy costs in recent years (based on the Form 990’s the IUPA submitted to the IRS) ran about $400,000-$450,000 annually.
In November, 2019, IUPA closed on a 17,400 square foot office building in Sarasota they purchased for $2.6 million, putting down about $500,000 and obtaining a mortgage for about $2.1 million. In March of 2020, IUPA moved from their previously rented space (1549 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL) to the newly acquired and renovated office space at 5632 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota with the intention to occupy about 10,000 square feet and lease out the remaining 7,400 square feet. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Teamsters
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) is a labor union in the United States and Canada for workers who want to bargain collectively. With 1.4 million members from 24 industrial divisions in both the public and private sector including public defenders, vegetable pickers, freight drivers, warehouse workers, newspaper workers, construction workers, healthcare workers, zoo keepers, airline pilots, police officers, secretaries, and more, the Teamsters is considered to be the most powerful labor union in North America. Read more
Where Does $100 to Together Rising Go?
If you’ve never heard of Together Rising, you probably will in the near future because this non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) really does donate almost all of the funds it raises to other non-profits.
Established in 2013 by the author, Glennon Doyle (Carry On, Warrior; Love Warrior; and Untamed), Together Rising is about helping people out in a crisis situation by focusing on time-limited fundraisers (called Love Flash Mobs) to meet a particular need in a matter of hours. In essence, Together Rising acts as a vetting organization – similar to United Way (but without all the overhead) – with most revenue “granted” to other non-profits who then provide the assistance to alleviate a crisis. Read more
Executive Compensation at AdventHealth (2017)
AdventHealth (formerly known as Adventist Health System until 2019 when the 501 (c) (3) “rebranded” itself) is one of the largest non-profit health care providers in the United States with nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in 9 states. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, AdventHealth is a very large system with dozens of separate 501 (c) (3)’s for the hospitals, physician care, patient care, and more. Read more
Why Educators For Justice Need to Rethink Their Argument
Recently, a group called “Educators for Justice” (@educatorsforjustice) posted a chart (shown below) entitled “NYPD VS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION” on Instagram that calls for supporters to defund the NYPD. Whether or not the public believes it is in the best interest of New York to defund the NYPD, it is in the best interest of the public to know the facts and understand that the message below does not support their argument: Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional trade association – representing automobile dealers (members) on legislative and regulatory matters in Congress and other government entities and as an intermediary with car manufacturers. In addition, NADA provides educational information to its members on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues.
Key financial information to know about NADA include: Read more
How Dues are Spent at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
The National Automobile Dealers Association is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional trade association – representing automobile dealers (members) on legislative and regulatory matters in Congress and other government entities and as an intermediary with car manufacturers. In addition, NADA provides educational information to its members on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues.
Based in Tysons, Virginia, NADA also has 5 related entities operating out of the same office: Read more
Where Does $100 to the Ethics and Public Policy Center Go?
The Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that is often described as a conservative advocacy group “dedicated to applying the Judeo-Christian moral tradition (defined as the concept of supersession where the Christian covenant or Testament (new) supersedes the Jewish covenant or Testament (old).
Based in Washington, DC, EPPC reported total revenue of $3.9 million in 2018 (down from $4.2 million the prior year) most of which came from contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $3.8 million and were categorized (on the Form 990) as follows: Read more
Where Does $100 to the Fresh Air Fund Go?
The past 5 years have been a revenue roller coaster ride for the Fresh Air Fund (FAF). In 2014, the FAF reported total revenue of $19 million and they had $138 million in net fund assets. In 2015 and 2016, revenue grew to $27 million and $38 million, respectively and the endowment remained stable at $133 million and $127 million, respectively. But something happened in 2017. Revenue dropped to $24 million although the endowment increased to $136 million. In 2018, revenue dropped again, to $16 million although, again the endowment remained stable (and actually increased slightly to $139 million due to unrealized gains on investments). But, no one seems to be talking or writing about what happened to cause the most recent decline in revenue. Read more
