American Federation of Teachers Local 604
To bring school employees and other workers in the geographic area covered by local 604 into relations of mutual assistance and cooperation to promote the general welfare of the workers represented by local 604.
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 at a glance
In short: American Federation of Teachers Local 604 reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $16,385 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,354,567
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,412,342
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,097
- +284.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,495,191
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Federation of Teachers Local 604 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, IL | Contribution | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,354,567 | $7,412,342 | $7,495,191 | $16,385 | Total only | $15,097 |
| 2024 | $3,447,828 | $7,276,219 | $7,335,296 | $14,400 | Total only | $3,931 |
| 2023 | $3,496,493 | $7,188,546 | $7,125,949 | $8,000 | 1 | $1,708 |
| 2022 | $3,433,896 | $7,172,506 | $7,196,874 | $24,485 | Total only | $547 |
| 2021 | $3,458,264 | $7,206,665 | $7,017,925 | $14,093 | Total only | $4,105 |
| 2020 | $3,269,524 | $7,218,459 | $7,091,797 | $18,685 | Total only | $11,875 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Federation of Teachers Local 604
Based on IRS filings
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 is a public charity, based in Crest Hill, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 is led by Daniel Mercer, President - New on the 2025 filing; all 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Mercer
President - New
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Kimberly Ullsmith
Field Service Director
Field Service Director & Vice President - Past → Field Service Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Beth Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Gerald Mestek
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$330 (2020) → $3K (2025)
Heather Pilch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Julie Harris
Vice President - Secretary
Vice President → Vice President - Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Kristen Ryan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Phillip Staley
Vice President - Past
Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Renee Calabrese
Vice President - Past
Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Robert Marcink
Vice President - Past
Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
William Briggs
President - Past
President → President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Sean Hunt
Treasurer|business Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $139K (2025)
Vicki Morris
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$800 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Michael Hancock
Vice President
Vice President - New → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Therese Skwarczynski
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Vicki Goebel
Vice President - Past
Field Service Director & Vice President - New → Field Service Director & Vice President, 2024
Field Service Director & Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2023
$151K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Yvette Justice
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Darlene Mercer
Office Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Sofia Thomas
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Alicia Edwards
Vice President - New
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Grasia Gonzalez
Vice President - New
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Jared Ploger
Vice President - New
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Margaret Janke
Vice President - New
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Michelle Nevin
Vice President - New
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Laura Knowles (2023–2024) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Anita Schluter (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Susan Koziarski (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Kimberly Crowe (2023) — Vice President - New
- Former: Brooke Shanley - Past (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Alexander - Past (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Knowles - New (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Therese Skwarczynski - New (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Yvette Justice - New (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Alexander (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Ann Stubler (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Brooke Shanley (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Carla Hettinger - Past (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Stenson - Past (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Nevin - Past (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sean Hunt - New (2020) — Treasurer|business Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to William Briggs (President - Past). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Federation of Teachers Local 604
How much does American Federation of Teachers Local 604 give each year?
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is American Federation of Teachers Local 604?
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
Where does American Federation of Teachers Local 604 operate?
American Federation of Teachers Local 604 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is American Federation of Teachers Local 604's EIN?
American Federation of Teachers Local 604's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2910791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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