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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS 1902

MESA, AZ · EIN 866053155 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.nalc.org
revenue
$366K
expenses
$336K
net assets
$738K
employees
54
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

UNION REPRESENTATION OF POSTAL LETTER CARRIERS

profile · synthesized from sources

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is a labor union representing city delivery letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service. Founded in 1889, it advocates for workers' rights, collective bargaining, and improved working conditions. The union is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and Union Network International, reflecting its commitment to national and global labor movements.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Carrier Alert
Community outreach program where letter carriers monitor the well-being of elderly and homebound residents during mail delivery
Deliver for the Cure (MDA)
Partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise funds and awareness; NALC was the first national partner of MDA
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
National annual food drive held on the second Saturday of May, where letter carriers collect food donations from households along their routes
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Federal Worker Advocacy & Legal Action 5 activities
    • Advocacy for Letter Carrier Rights and Benefits
      Advocates for letter carriers' rights, pay, and benefits through legislative work with Congress, supporting political candidates, grassroots movements, and collective bargaining. This includes securing pay increases, improved benefits, the right to organize, and protection against subcontracting, as well as championing legislation like the eight-hour workday and the Postal Reorganization Act.
    • Advocating for Letter Carrier Rights and Benefits
      Advocates for letter carriers' rights, pay, and benefits through legislative work with Congress, supporting political candidates, grassroots movements, and collective bargaining, including securing pay increases, improved benefits, and the right to organize and bargain over wages and working conditions.
    • Advocating for letter carrier rights and benefits
      Advocates for the rights, pay, and benefits of letter carriers through legislative work with Congress, supporting political candidates, grassroots movements, and collective bargaining. This includes securing pay increases, improved benefits, and the right to organize and bargain over wages and working conditions.
    • Advocating for letter carrier rights and benefits
      Advocates for letter carriers' rights, pay, and benefits through legislative work with Congress, supporting political candidates, grassroots movements, and collective bargaining. This includes securing pay increases, improved benefits, the right to organize, and protection against subcontracting.
    • Supporting letter carriers in workplace disputes
      Helped thousands of letter carriers win reinstatement, back pay, unpaid overtime, and seniority rights.
  • Organizational History Archiving 4 activities
    • Historical Preservation and Information Management
      Maintains an Information Center at its headquarters housing union publications and historical documents, and preserves its official archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University, making papers of past presidents and other national officers, as well as videos and photographic images, available to the public.
    • Maintaining historical archives and information center
      Maintains an Information Center at its headquarters in Washington, DC, housing union publications and historical documents, and officially archives papers of past presidents and other national officers, videos, and photographic images at the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University.
    • Preserving Organizational History and Information
      Maintains an Information Center at its headquarters with union publications and historical files, and houses its official archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library, making historical documents and media available to the public.
    • Preserving historical records and information
      Maintains an Information Center at its headquarters and houses its official archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library, making historical documents, publications, and media related to the union and letter carriers available to the public.
  • Group Insurance and Benefits Access 4 activities
    • Member Benefits and Services
      Provides benefits and services to its members, including the operation of the NALC Health Benefit Plan and the establishment of the Mutual Benefit Association. It also dedicated NALCREST, a retirement community for letter carriers.
    • Operating member benefit programs
      Operates the NALC Health Benefit Plan and established the Mutual Benefit Association, providing benefits and services to its members.
    • Operating member benefit programs
      Operates the NALC Health Benefit Plan and established the Mutual Benefit Association to provide benefits to its members. It also dedicated NALCREST, a retirement community for letter carriers.
    • Supporting Community and Member Welfare Programs
      Organizes the annual national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, operates the NALC Health Benefit Plan, and established a retirement community (NALCREST) for letter carriers, while also assisting community members in emergencies.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 4 activities
    • Publication and Communication
      Communicates with its members and the public through various channels, including producing and distributing a monthly magazine, "The Postal Record," publishing news articles on its website, "NALC Bulletin," "NALC Activist," the NALC Member App, social media, and outreach to print and broadcast media.
    • Publishing and Communicating with Members
      Produces and distributes a monthly magazine, "The Postal Record," and communicates with members through various channels including news articles, bulletins, an app, social media, and outreach to media, providing information on union activities and workplace issues.
    • Publishing and distributing a monthly magazine
      Produces and distributes "The Postal Record," a monthly magazine, to all active and retired NALC members, which has been published continuously since 1888 and has received recognition for excellence.
    • Publishing and distributing a monthly magazine
      Produces and distributes "The Postal Record," a monthly magazine, to all active and retired NALC members, a publication that has been continuous since 1888.
  • Youth Food Drive Coordination 3 activities
    • Community Service and Engagement
      Organizes and conducts the national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive annually on the second Saturday of May, and its members assist community members by sending for help for senior citizens, alerting residents to fires, aiding accident victims, and stopping burglaries.
    • Organizing the annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
      Holds the national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive annually on the second Saturday of May to collect food for those in need.
    • Organizing the national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
      Holds the national Letter Carriers’ Food Drive annually on the second Saturday of May.
  • Union Representation for Skilled and Public Sector Workers 2 activities
    • Affiliating with national and international labor organizations
      Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1917, which later became the AFL-CIO, and joined the Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International (PTTI) in 1950, which reformed as Union Network International (UNI) in 2000, with NALC leadership serving on their executive councils.
    • Maintaining Union Affiliations and Governance
      Maintains affiliations with national and international labor organizations like the AFL-CIO and Union Network International (UNI), with NALC members serving as delegates and officers, and is governed by an Executive Council representing 15 geographical regions.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Maintaining union affiliations and representation
      Maintains affiliations with labor organizations such as the AFL-CIO and Union Network International (UNI), with NALC members serving as delegates and officers in these bodies.
    • Member Support and Representation
      Provides support and representation to its members, assisting with workplace issues such as route adjustments, workroom floor issues, FMLA, and helping letter carriers win reinstatement, back pay, unpaid overtime, and seniority rights. This includes offering resources like the Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) and the Material Reference System (MRS).
    • Organizing and supporting letter carrier communities
      Established a national union for letter carriers in 1889, founded the National Ladies Auxiliary, and dedicated NALCREST, a retirement community for letter carriers.
    • Providing Resources and Support for Workplace Issues
      Offers an extensive array of resources, including the Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) and the Material Reference System (MRS), to assist letter carriers with workplace issues such as route adjustments, workroom floor issues, and FMLA, and helps members win reinstatement, back pay, and seniority rights.
    • Providing resources and support for letter carriers
      Offers an extensive array of resources, including the Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) and the Material Reference System (MRS), to assist letter carriers with workplace issues such as route adjustments, workroom floor issues, and FMLA.
    • Providing resources and support for letter carriers
      Offers an extensive array of resources, including the Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) and the Material Reference System (MRS), to assist letter carriers with workplace issues such as route adjustments, workroom floor issues, and FMLA.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$366K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$357K97%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$336K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$230K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$747K
Cash$680K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$738K
Liquid reserves24.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CARLOS M VILLALOBOS PRESIDENT 40 $80K
ANN M LALOWSKI EX PRESIDENT 40 $41K
CYNTHIA HARTSHORN RECORDING SECRETARY 2 $9K
TIMOTHY FISHER VICE PRESIDENT 4 $8K
LESLIE WIRSING TRUSTEE 4 $5K
MARY E HALFORD TREASURER 2 $3K
WILLIAM M HOENE FINANCIAL SEC 2 $3K
EMILIA SANCHEZ TRUSTEE 3 $2K
SHERRY HOWELL MBA REP 2 $2K
DIANA RUSSELL TRUSTEE 2 $2K
KIM MARSHALL HEALTH BENEFIT REP 2 $2K
EDWARD GORRY TRUSTEE 2 $900
MADELINE LEBLANC TRUSTEE 2 $900
LINDA ROBINSON RETIREE REP 2 $825
relationships · 19

who they work with

  • AFL-CIO Network — Affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
  • American Federation of Labor Coalition — Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor in 1917.
  • American Federation of Labor Network — Charter member in 1917, which later merged to form the AFL-CIO.
  • American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Network — Affiliated with the AFL-CIO since its formation in 1955, having been a charter member of the AFL in 1917. NALC President serves as a vice president and on the executive council.
  • International Labor Communications Association Partner — Recognizes _The Postal Record_ for excellence in labor communications.
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association Partner — Was the first national partner of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and continues a close relationship.
  • NAFTA/FTAA secretariats Partner — UNI serves the interests of letter carriers in international organizations such as the NAFTA/FTAA secretariats.
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Government — Authorized to deduct union dues from retiree annuities for NALC membership.
  • Postal, Telegraph and Telephone International (PTTI) Network — Joined in 1950, which later reformed as Union Network International (UNI).
  • Trilogy Partner — Website development partner for NALC
  • U.S. Postal Service Government — Employer of letter carriers and the entity for which NALC members work.
  • U.S. Postal Service Government — Represents city delivery letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service and bargains collectively for national agreements with them.
  • USPS Partner — Established the Joint NALC-USPS Employee Involvement Process in 1982.
  • Union Network International (UNI) Network — Affiliated with UNI, which reformed from PTTI in 2000, demonstrating solidarity with postal and service sector workers globally.
  • United States Postal Service Partner — Works to improve relations between postal management and letter carriers, and engages in arbitration for disputes over contract interpretation.
  • Universal Postal Union Partner — UNI serves the interests of letter carriers in international organizations such as the Universal Postal Union.
  • Walter P. Reuther Library Partner — Houses the NALC's official archives at Wayne State University in Detroit since 2001.
  • Wayne State University Partner — Houses the NALC's official archives at the Walter P. Reuther Library since 2001.
  • World Trade Organization Partner — UNI serves the interests of letter carriers in international organizations such as the World Trade Organization.