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Rural Letter Carriers Association, State Association 51 - Wisconsin

Basic Information

Local 51

(WISCONSIN)

Quick Facts

Address

RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

COLFAX, WI 54730

Financial Information

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.

Basic Financials

Total Assets $257,865
Total Liabilities $2,607
Total Income $305,119
Total Spent $289,332

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $257,865 (+6.5%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $0 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $2,607
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $270,080
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $3,721
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $31,318
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $8,569

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Spending

The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $50,528 (17.46%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $2,889 (1.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $0 (0.00%)
General Overhead $23,115 (7.99%)
Union Administration $167,306 (57.82%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $132,110 (45.66%)
To Union Employees $14,361 (4.96%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20023,286
20033,291
20043,487
20053,487
20063,732
20073,873
20083,849
20093,873
20103,823
20113,720
20123,586
20133,461
20143,380
20153,451
20163,310
20173,301
20183,296
20193,295
20203,228
20213,267
20223,043

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
ERICA KRAGNESSSECRETARY/TREASURER$45,518
FRANCES SMIDTPRESIDENT$22,225
CHRISTINE RIIJIMAKIASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER$21,369
SUSAN TIFFANYCOMMITTEEMAN CHAIR$16,735
$15,279
JASON JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT$15,266
JESSE HANSONCOMMITTEEPERSON$14,427
LISA RITTENHOUSECOMMITTEEPERSON$13,362

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023