Plumbers, Local 519
Basic Information
Local 519
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 | $562,738 |
| Total Liabilities | $24,846 |
| Total Income | $981,405 |
| Total Spent | $1,054,900 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $340,652 (-17.7%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (-100.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $165,700 (-100.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $56,386 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $24,846 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $942,115 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $669 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $38,621 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $11,978 |
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.
Total Spent in 2022
$1,054,900
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $52,300 (4.96%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $197,933 (18.76%) |
| General Overhead | $363,549 (34.46%) |
| Union Administration | $76,554 (7.26%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $201,061 (19.06%) |
| To Union Employees | $78,440 (7.44%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
475
Income per Member
$2,066
Dues (per Month)
$34
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 735 |
| 2003 | 713 |
| 2004 | 691 |
| 2005 | 716 |
| 2006 | 771 |
| 2007 | 879 |
| 2008 | 952 |
| 2009 | 809 |
| 2010 | 661 |
| 2011 | 606 |
| 2012 | 566 |
| 2013 | 485 |
| 2014 | 485 |
| 2015 | 485 |
| 2016 | 485 |
| 2017 | 605 |
| 2018 | 575 |
| 2019 | 522 |
| 2020 | 515 |
| 2021 | 475 |
| 2022 | 475 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$18,633
Total Employees
15
Employees Making more than $75,000
2
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY PENNISTON | BUSINESS MGR | $105,546 |
| CODY PENNISTON | BUSINESS AGENT | $93,282 |
| VALARIE SWEETING | OFFICE MANAGER/BOOKKEEPER | $48,760 |
| VANESSA RUANO | OFFICE ASSISTANT | $29,680 |
| WILLIAM FERLUGA | PRESIDENT | $2,233 |
| RICHARD GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHACHT | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $0 |
| JUAN PEREZ | RECORDING SECRETARY | $0 |
| JESUS CIFUENTES | FINANCE COMMITTEE | $0 |
| ERIC EATON | FINANCE COMMITTEE | $0 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2022 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023