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California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004

Public charity · Grantmaker Burbank, CA EIN: 94-1271864 Website

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 at a glance

In short: California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 gave $526K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$526,343
-10.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$75,192
+2.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$75,133,702
+7.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

University Council - American Fed of Teachers: $403KUniversity Council - AmericanFed of Teachers$403KAdjunct Faculty United Aft 6106: $49KAdjunct Faculty United Aft6106$49KSF Community College Dist Fed of Teachers: $41KSF Community College Dist Fedof Teachers$41KCFT Disaster Relief Fund: $10KCFT Disaster Relief Fund$10KBerkeley Federation of Teachers: $9KBerkeley Federation ofTeachers$9KUniversity of San Francisco: $8KUniversity of San Francisco$8KPart-Time Faculty United AFT: $6KPart-Time Faculty United AFT$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was University Council - American Fed of Teachers ($403K). Together the top 7 received $526K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesSan FranciscoBurbankFullertonFresnoLong BeachSanta MariaHonoluluKeeneMalibuMarysvilleVictorvilleWashington

How California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2022) to $715K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $526K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University Council - American Fed of Teachers Los Angeles, CACharitable & Org. Grants$403,324
Adjunct Faculty United Aft 6106 Fullerton, CAOrganizing Grant$49,238
SF Community College Dist Fed of Teachers San Francisco, CAOrganizing Grant$40,854
CFT Disaster Relief Fund Burbank, CACharitable Contribution$10,000
Berkeley Federation of Teachers San Francisco, CA—$8,500
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA—$8,400
Part-Time Faculty United AFT Victorville, CA—$6,027
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$75,133,702$26,228,742$25,394,899$526,3437$782,720
2023$69,787,200$24,676,145$18,812,072$589,8638$531,163
2022$67,213,040$23,791,484$33,701,129$523,1799$39,065
2021$70,243,010$23,519,232$17,541,868$549,3815$26,713
2020$62,448,681$23,796,977$15,872,883$714,9523$72,489

About California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004

Based on IRS filings

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 is a public charity, based in Burbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $526K. Net investment income was $783K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 is led by Jeffery M. Freitas, President on every filing since 2020; 15 of 39 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffery M. Freitas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Sarah A. Callahan

    Executive Director

    Strategic Campaigns Manager → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $167K (2020) → $191K (2024)

  • Sandra Weese

    Organizing Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2020) → $184K (2024)

  • Carl Williams

    Vice President & Ex-Officio-Past

    Vice President - Past → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Vice President & Ex-Officio-Past, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • John Govsky

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $2K (2024)

  • Juan J. Ramirez

    Executive Vice President

    Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Linda Sneed

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2024)

  • Steve McDougall

    Vice President & Ex-Officio

    Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2023

    Vice President - Past → Vice President & Ex-Officio, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Terry Elverum

    Field Representative

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $178K (2024)

  • Jennifer Shanoski

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $600 (2021) → $2K (2024)

  • Elizabeth Soto

    Controller

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $181K (2024)

  • Jim Mahler

    Vice President & Ex-Officio

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $80K (2024)

  • Lenora Lacy Barnes

    Secretary-Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2024)

  • Marlo Smith

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Mia McIver

    Vice President & Ex-Officio

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $60K (2024)

  • Shannon Wilson

    Field Representative

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2024)

  • Amankwa McKinzie

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Arinwine

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Garcia

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Wong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Bravewoman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Kogan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miki Goral

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelly Vaquera-Boggs

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Gaer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arcelia O'Connor

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Newman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Meyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Casey

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lilia Carreon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassondra Curiel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hazel Alonzo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Van Winkle

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kati Bassler

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Rodger

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Wang

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seija Rohkea

    Vice President - Past

    Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Kelly

    Vice President & Ex-Officio

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James A. McKeever

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Arlene Inouye (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Britt Dowdy (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Joanne Waddell (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: L. Lacy Barnes (2020–2023) — Secretary-Treasurer
  • Former: Linda Chan (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Luukia A. Smith (2020–2023) — Secretary-Treasurer - Past
  • Former: Martin Mota (2020–2023) — It Director
  • Former: Susan Solomon (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: A. James McKeever (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Glenn Goldstein (2023) — Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Jane Hundertmark (2020–2022) — Publications Director
  • Former: David Mielke (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Paul Fong (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Cathy Campbell (2020) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Dean Murakami (2020) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Francisco Rodriguez (2020) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Jennifer Worley (2020) — Vice President - Past

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeffery M Freitas — President: $210KJeffery M FreitasPresident$210KSarah a Callahan — Executive Director: $191KSarah a CallahanExecutive Director$191KSandra Weese — Organizing Director: $184KSandra WeeseOrganizing Director$184KElizabeth Soto — Controller: $181KElizabeth SotoController$181KTerry Elverum — Field Representative: $178KTerry ElverumField Representative$178KShannon Wilson — Field Representative: $177KShannon WilsonField Representative$177KJim Mahler — Vice President/Ex-Officio: $80KJim MahlerVice President/Ex-Officio$80KMIA McIver — Vice President/Ex-Officio: $60KMIA McIverVice President/Ex-Officio$60KLenora Lacy Barnes — Secretary-Treasurer: $60KLenora Lacy BarnesSecretary-Treasurer$60KSteve McDougall — Vice President/Ex-Officio: $20KSteve McDougallVice President/Ex-Officio$20KCarl Williams — Vice President/Ex-Officio-Past: $20KCarl WilliamsVice President/Ex-Officio-Past$20KJohn Govsky — Vice President: $2KJohn GovskyVice President$2KJennifer Shanoski — Vice President: $2KJennifer ShanoskiVice President$2KMarlo Smith — Vice President: $2KMarlo SmithVice President$2KLinda Sneed — Vice President: $2KLinda SneedVice President$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Jeffery M Freitas (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004

How much does California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 give each year?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 gave $526K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $590K across 8 grants.

What is California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's typical grant size?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $75,192, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 give grants?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).

Who are California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's largest grantees?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's largest 2024 grantees include University Council - American Fed of Teachers ($403,324), Adjunct Faculty United Aft 6106 ($49,238) and SF Community College Dist Fed of Teachers ($40,854), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004 reported $75.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.2M.

What is California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's EIN?

California Federation of Teachers Aft 8004's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1271864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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