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AFGE AFL-CIO COUNCIL 083

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 866030872 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.afge.org
revenue
$4.4M
expenses
$4.6M
net assets
$8.7M
employees
22
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

THE OBJECT OF THIS COUNCIL SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF CIVILIAN GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL SHALL STRIVE TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY IN THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE, AND SHALL ADVANCE PLANS OF IMPROVEMENT TO BE SECURED BY LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT THROUGH COOPERATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

AFGE is a labor union representing federal government employees across the United States. It advocates for workers' rights, collective bargaining, and improved working conditions within federal agencies. The organization engages in policy advocacy, legal action, and public campaigns to protect federal employees' interests.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Collective Bargaining Advocacy
Represents federal employees in negotiations with agencies to secure fair wages, benefits, and working conditions through union contracts
Legal Action and Litigation
Files lawsuits and legal challenges to protect federal workers' rights and contest unlawful regulations or policies
Public Awareness Campaigns
Organizes national actions and media outreach to highlight issues affecting federal workers, such as shutdowns and privacy concerns
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Federal Worker Advocacy & Legal Action 4 activities
    • Advocating for Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Rights
      The organization responds to directives and policies that threaten collective bargaining agreements for federal employees, including those within the Department of Defense, and files lawsuits to block changes to labor regulations that impact federal workers.
    • Legal advocacy against regulatory changes affecting federal employees
      Filed a lawsuit in coalition with other federal employee unions to block a final rule issued by the Federal Labor Relations Authority that altered longstanding regulations without notice or public comment.
    • Public campaigns responding to federal agency directives
      Organized nationwide airport actions to raise awareness about the impact of the partial DHS shutdown on federal employees and the public, and responded to a reported directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to terminate collective bargaining agreements with the Department of Defense.
    • Raising Awareness on Impacts of Government Shutdowns
      The organization organizes nationwide actions, such as those at airports, to highlight the negative effects of government shutdowns on federal employees and the general public.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocacy against invasive federal data collection policies
      Publicly opposed a proposal by the Office of Personnel Management to collect personally identifiable health records from more than eight million federal employees and their families, citing privacy and civil liberties concerns.
    • Opposing Policies Threatening Federal Employee Privacy
      The organization publicly opposes proposals, such as those from the Office of Personnel Management, that seek to collect personally identifiable health records from federal employees and their families.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$4.37M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$4.23M97%
Investment income$135K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.56M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.52M
Grants paid out$146K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.84M
Cash$415K
Investments$4.76M
Liabilities$103K
Net assets$8.74M
Liquid reserves13.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 15
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RODNEY SIPES ATTORNEY 40 $233K
JASON ALDRICH ATTORNEY 40 $200K
JULIE LEDESMA ATTORNEY 40 $193K
BUD TUFFLY ASSISTANT 40 $133K
ERIC SPARKMAN VICE PRESIDE 40 $98K
ALBERTO TREVINO TREASURER 40 $93K
PAUL PEREZ EXECUTIVE VP 32 $33K
BRANDON JUDD PRESIDENT 32 $17K
ART DEL CUETO VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
CHRIS KRAUS VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
CHRISTOPHER CABRERA VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
CHRISTOPHER JUDD SECRETARY 32 $16K
HECTOR GARZA VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
JONATHAN ANFINSEN VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
SERGIO MORENO VICE PRESIDE 32 $16K
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • DHS Government — Represented employees affected by the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • DOD Government — Engaged in collective bargaining with the Department of Defense, now subject to reported termination.
  • FLRA Government — Challenged a final rule issued by the Federal Labor Relations Authority through legal action.
  • OPM Government — Opposed a data collection proposal by the Office of Personnel Management affecting federal employees' health records.