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American Federation of Teachers

Basic Information

Quick Facts

Members
1,686,316
Assets
$152,610,492
Employees
420
Primary Industry
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Address

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
555 NEW JERSEY AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

UnionUnit Name/LocationMembers
American Federation of Teachers Local New York State United Teachers  /  Latham, NY674,520
American Federation of Teachers Local 2New York City Teachers  /  New York, NY189,624
American Federation of Teachers State Federation 310Illinois  /  Westmont, IL82,395
American Federation of Teachers State Federation California  /  Burbank, CA78,343
American Federation of Teachers Local 4053N Y State Public Employees Fed Pef  /  Albany, NY51,858
American Federation of Teachers State Federation Texas  /  Austin, TX40,000
American Federation of Teachers Local 1Chicago Teachers Union  /  Chicago, IL28,313
American Federation of Teachers State Federation Connecticut State  /  Rocky Hill, CT27,779
American Federation of Teachers Local 8036Pennsylvania  /  Plymouth Meeting, PA25,756
American Federation of Teachers State Federation Massachusetts  /  Boston, MA24,745
» See All Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Financial Information

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.

Basic Financials

Total Assets $152,610,492
Total Liabilities $91,364,680
Total Income $265,158,605
Total Spent $250,031,798

» See Historical Financial Information

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $71,970,267 (+26.6%)
Accounts Receivable $24,768,300 (-30.2%)
Investments $33,852,719 (-2.1%)
Fixed Assets $13,953,095 (-2.1%)
Treasury Securities $499,291 (-8.2%)
Other Assets $2,075,447 (-64.3%)
Loans Receivable $5,491,373 (-12.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $20,191,459
Other Liabilities $50,482,798
Mortgages $20,690,423

Income

Dues $0
Per Person Tax $211,760,762
Investments $2,837,674
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $1,382,965
Interest $682,814
Dividends $416,721
Rents $302,921
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $5,465,579
Affiliates $42,309,169
Members $0
Reinvestments $6,555,488
All Others $301,093

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Spending

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2022
$250,031,798

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $85,483,594 (34.19%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $35,762,365 (14.30%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $7,117,335 (2.85%)
General Overhead $32,539,052 (13.01%)
Union Administration $10,822,559 (4.33%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $823,667 (0.33%)
To Union Employees $30,119,948 (12.05%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

Search All Spending

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Total Members
1,686,316
Income per Member
$157
Dues (per month)
$20

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002741,270
2003770,090
2004816,300
2005828,512
2006822,504
2007832,058
2008856,178
2009889,347
2010887,567
2011873,454
2012848,323
20131,567,377
20141,597,140
20151,524,614
20161,544,143
20171,591,911
20181,677,775
20191,684,544
20201,696,351
20211,686,333
20221,686,316

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Average Total Compensation
$113,764
Total Employees
420
Employees Making more than $75,000
291

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
RHONDA WEINGARTENPRESIDENT$487,953
FEDRICK INGRAMSECRETARY TREASURER$402,565
DARRIN NEDROWSR. DIR OF ORG/FIELD SRVS$326,124
EVELYN DEJESUSEXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT$310,717
GEORGE BORDENAVE JR.SR. NATL REP$285,900
JESSICA SMITHDIRECTOR$280,775
ADRIANA O'HAGANASST TO EXEC VP$276,123
MARK BOSTICSR. DIR OF ORG FIELD SRVS$268,397
STACEY JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$255,659
STEPHANIE LYDIRECTOR$255,274

» See All Employees' Compensation and Salary History

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Political Spending

Federal Election Donations, by Party

Donations to Democrats
$45,898,518 (98%)
Donations to Republicans
$682,057 (1%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016

Political Action Committees

Political Action CommitteeTotal Contributed
American Federation of Teachers$31,906,321
American Federation of Teachers$14,000,405
New York State United Teachers$530,988
American Federation of Teachers$186,350
United Teachers-Los Angeles$65,993
California Federation of Teachers$15,923
United Teachers of Dade$6,259
California Federation of Teachers$3,104
California Federation of Teachers$1,278
AFT Community College Guild 1521$1,250

527 Spending

A union's 527 committee makes contributions to political candidates and other organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election. Unlike Political Action Committees, which are strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission, 527s are regulated by the IRS. These committees are often considered a form of "soft money."

Total 527 Expenditures
$25,681,371
527 CommitteeTotal Spent
AFT Solidarity$17,679,459
American Fedn of Teachers State/Local$5,220,476
American Federation of Teachers PA$1,217,229
AFT Local COPE II$1,103,569
American Federation of Teachers/Oregon$164,237
Toledo Federation of Teachers Local 250$134,472
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers$68,540
California Federation of Teachers$50,020
Michigan Federation of Teachers$25,000
American Fedn of Teachers Local 1911$17,849
United Teachers of Dade$520

Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Lobbying

Federal Lobbying

Total Spent Lobbying
$19,288,276

Lobbying Expenditures Trend

Lobbying Groups

ClientTotal Spent Lobbying
American Federation of Teachers$18,888,276
United Federation of Teachers$400,000
American Fedn of Teachers Staff Union$0

Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Crime, Corruption & Racketeering

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.

Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).

Corruption and Embezzlement Charges

Type of Criminal ActivityNumber of Incidents
2
criminal charges14
embezzlement charges26
Guilty Pleas28
Indictments6
Officials Sentenced15

Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Financial Audits

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.

OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.

LocalDateView Audit
AFT Local 2240February 25, 2016Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3517May 8, 2015Full Audit Text
AFT Local 6147January 15, 2013Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3888November 30, 2012Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3949November 21, 2012Full Audit Text
AFT Local August 3, 2012Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4412October 26, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local 2403October 25, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local October 13, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3721June 29, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3432April 30, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local February 10, 2010Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3576October 27, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 7902October 9, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local September 25, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3412May 22, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4940May 19, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4940May 19, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 1769May 7, 2009Full Audit Text
AFT Local 1475August 15, 2008Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4912April 22, 2008Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4531May 29, 2007Full Audit Text
AFT Local 5047March 1, 2007Full Audit Text
AFT Local 5123January 31, 2007Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3578June 20, 2006Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3721May 19, 2005Full Audit Text
AFT Local 4269February 18, 2005Full Audit Text
AFT Local 3918December 28, 2004Full Audit Text
AFT Local November 23, 2004Full Audit Text

Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards

Last Updated: November 15th, 2016

Union Decertifications

Unionized employees can elect to revoke a union's right to represent them through a process called a decertification. In order to decertify a union, a majority of the unionized employees must vote to remove the union in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Total Decertification Petitions
67

Recent Decertification Petitions

Case NumberName/UnionDate Filed
29-RD-175250Evergreen Charter School
May 2nd, 2016
09-RD-174948CTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
April 27th, 2016
06-RD-172983Unifirst Corporation
March 30th, 2016
14-RD-172719Tribune Broadcasting Oklahoma City, LLC
March 29th, 2016
01-RD-165204THE DANBURY HOSPITAL
December 2nd, 2015
19-RD-154252First Student, Inc.
June 15th, 2015
10-RD-154113TGC, LLC d/b/a Golf Channel
June 12th, 2015
14-RD-151908Hawker Beechcraft Services Wichita
May 8th, 2015
04-RD-149461The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey - Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center
April 3rd, 2015
03-RD-140494Ulster Greene Counties Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. d/b/a Brookside School
November 7th, 2014

» See All Decertifications

Source: National Labor Relations Board
Case Activity Tracking System

Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations

Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.

AllegationCases Filed
8(a)(1) Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc)550
8(a)(5) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining (incl'g surface bargaining/direct dealing)487
8(a)(3) Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to Hire (not salting))395
8(a)(5) Refusal to Furnish Information350
8(b)(1)(A) Duty of Fair Representation, incl'g Superseniority, denial of access348
8(a)(1) Coercive Statements (Threats, Promises of Benefits, etc.)347
8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment336
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract[Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]333
8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes]308
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)190
8(a)(3) Discipline173
8(b)(1)(A) Coercion, incl'g Statements and Violence143
8(a)(1) Coercive Rules117
8(b)(1)(A) Hiring Halls88
8(a)(1) Interrogation (including Polling)75
8(b)(2) Hiring Hall Related58
8(b)(3) Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith or Surface Bargaining58
8(a)(1) Weingarten47
8(b)(1)(A) Union Dues and/or Membership Related (including excessive fees)43
8(a)(5) Failure to Sign Agreement40

Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.

Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System

Recent Strikes

Employer/LocationUnionDays on StrikeEmployees on Strike
City Colleges of Chicago
CHICAGO, IL		AFT Local 600
Harrison Hills City School District
Hopedale, OH		AFT Local 33495
ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KITTANNING, PA		AFT Local 61230
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ		AFT Local 89640
American Red Cross, Penn-Jersey Region
Philadelphia, PA		AFT Local 250
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ		AFT Local 640
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Champaign, IL		AFT Local 2
Jack Barrack Hebrew Academy
Bryn Mawr, PA		AFT Local 49
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
New London, CT		AFT Local 225
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
, 		AFT Local 525

» See all strikes

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recent Contract Negotiations

Map of recent contract negotiations
IndustryContracts
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation192
Communications148
Health Care and Social Assistance118
Health Care91
Construction70
Information63
Other61
Not Provided44
Educational Services43
Sports / Entertainment40
Higher Education25
Service20
K-12 Education12
Personal Serv & Private Organizations10
Professional, Scientific &Tech Serv9
Transportation and Warehousing4
Federal Government2
Manufacturing2
Local Government2
Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food)2
Communication1
Accommodation and Food Services1
Support Serv. & Waste Management1
Real Estate and Rental & Leasing1

Source: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.