The American Federation of Labor
Representing organized workers in labor/management relations in the state of Nevada and in the legislative session
The American Federation of Labor at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,014,282
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,511,034
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,566
- +121.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,606,462
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Federation of Labor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Nevada Central Labor Council Sparks, NV | — | $15,000 |
| The Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, NV | — | $10,000 |
| Ulan Las Vegas, NV | — | $5,500 |
| United Way of Southern NV Las Vegas, NV | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,014,282 | $1,511,034 | $1,606,462 | — | — | $13,566 |
| 2024 | $2,099,083 | $1,965,275 | $1,983,089 | $35,500 | 4 | $6,119 |
| 2023 | $2,240,066 | $1,871,239 | $1,571,310 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,289 |
| 2022 | $2,092,957 | $1,495,357 | $1,261,226 | $10,800 | Total only | $507 |
| 2021 | $1,936,037 | $891,374 | $679,342 | $8,757 | Total only | $793 |
| 2020 | $1,763,946 | $892,177 | $838,071 | $40,000 | 3 | $531 |
| 2019 | $1,750,296 | $1,164,470 | $1,037,980 | $10,000 | 1 | $-1,553 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The American Federation of Labor
Based on IRS filings
The American Federation of Labor is a public charity, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Federation of Labor is led by Elizabeth Sorenson, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Sorenson
President
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$61K (2023) → $81K (2025)
Susan Martinez
Executive Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Secretary & Treasurer Aug-Dec → Executive Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $141K (2025)
Beverly Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wilson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Ellis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Pappageorge
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bird
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Blitsch
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Benner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom OMahar
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Valles
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Herring
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Handel
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richie Work
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Kinson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Shaw
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Saavedra
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Peterman
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Gallagher
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ufers
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lalo Macias
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Mike Charlton (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Venturino (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Fullerton (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: EJ Serrano (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Glenn Norton (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Grace Vergara (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Harry Schiffman (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Liz Sorenson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Pilcher (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: James Halsey (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Phillip Herring (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William Stanley (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Geoconda Kline (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Dunlap (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Raymond McAllister (2019–2021) — Executive Secretary & Treasurer Jan-Aug
- Former: Clerance McCarthy (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Stengal (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Morley (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Al Davis (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Paul McKenzie (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $141K, to Susan Martinez (Exec Sec/Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Federation of Labor
How large is The American Federation of Labor?
The American Federation of Labor reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The American Federation of Labor operate?
The American Federation of Labor has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is The American Federation of Labor's EIN?
The American Federation of Labor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0038900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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