Research Development & Technical Employees Union
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Research Development & Technical Employees Union is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Lexington, Massachusetts, registered in 1972, with $357,581 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
394 Lowell St Ste 12, Lexington, MA, 02420 EIN 04-2256788 Since 1972
Revenue (FY2024)
$358K
▲ 7.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$358K
Net assets
$638K
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Research Development & Technical Employees Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating21 mo reserves · -0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Research Development & Technical Employees Union: 21 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Research Development & Technical Employees Union— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Research Development & Technical Employees Union: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 394 Lowell St Ste 12, Lexington, MA, 02420
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $235K (FY2013) to $358K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $227KNet assets $638K
Operating margin
-0.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$865K
Total liabilities
$227K
Net assets
$638K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357,581▲7.6% | $357,658▼8.1% | $637,823▲0.3% | $864,773▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $332,179▲7.2% | $389,087▲52.1% | $636,222▼7.6% | $869,900▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $309,734▼1.2% | $255,757▼14.7% | $688,666▲7.6% | $928,871▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $313,513▼6.6% | $299,780▲12.1% | $639,769▲0.7% | $886,261▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $335,663▼3.1% | $267,359▼17.9% | $635,549▲12.0% | $876,879▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $346,229▲2.3% | $325,755▲10.1% | $567,245▲4.6% | $820,903▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $338,502▲0.3% | $295,821▲1.7% | $542,554▲8.1% | $808,040▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $337,550▼1.4% | $290,899▼4.8% | $501,834▲10.9% | $778,848▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $342,241▼4.0% | $305,505▲9.6% | $452,590▲8.8% | $740,591▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $356,367▲31.9% | $278,846▲16.8% | $415,854▲22.4% | $714,288▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $270,266▲15.3% | $238,644▼14.0% | $339,679▲10.1% | $648,095▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $234,500 | $277,572▲8.3% | $308,452▼13.9% | $524,346▲46.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $256,211 | $358,269 | $358,269 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Research Development & Technical Employees Union a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Research Development & Technical Employees Union is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-2256788, based in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- What is Research Development & Technical Employees Union's EIN?
- Research Development & Technical Employees Union's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2256788.
- How much revenue does Research Development & Technical Employees Union report?
- Research Development & Technical Employees Union reported $357,581 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Research Development & Technical Employees Union have?
- CharityIndex grades Research Development & Technical Employees Union C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Research Development & Technical Employees Union (EIN 04-2256788) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.