American Federation of Teachers
Improve the professional status of teachers. Promote a better under- standing of educational problems among teachers and the public.Support the interests of public education.
American Federation of Teachers at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,694,419
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,465,596
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $146,977
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,393,223
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Federation of Teachers
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Federation of Teachers
Community Service Award
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Amount
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Deadline
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Educators of Tomorrow Scholarship
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Deadline
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Trade & Vocational Scholarship
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Deadline
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Who American Federation of Teachers funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
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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 | $1,694,419 | $1,465,596 | $1,393,223 | — | — | $146,977 |
| 2024 | $1,622,046 | $1,651,608 | $1,494,302 | — | — | $263,846 |
| 2023 | $1,464,740 | $1,458,146 | $1,452,082 | — | — | $79,100 |
| 2022 | $1,467,786 | $1,465,220 | $1,365,395 | — | — | $149,347 |
| 2021 | $1,384,689 | $1,336,833 | $1,346,108 | — | — | $51,496 |
| 2020 | $1,369,238 | $1,265,351 | $1,374,896 | $1,000 | 1 | $44,424 |
About American Federation of Teachers
Based on IRS filings
American Federation of Teachers is a public charity, based in Farmingville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $147K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Federation of Teachers is led by Philip Barbera, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Barbera
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Jon Weston
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Kerry Berger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Lori Prichett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Thomas Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Tricia Bertolone
Vice President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary-Ellen Scarola (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Wojciechowski (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Matthew Rivera (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 $25K, to Philip Barbera (Pres). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Federation of Teachers
How large is American Federation of Teachers?
American Federation of Teachers reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does American Federation of Teachers operate?
American Federation of Teachers has awarded grants in New York.
What is American Federation of Teachers's EIN?
American Federation of Teachers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0142427. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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