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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 51

Basic Information

Local 51

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Address

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
3171 Greenhead Dr.
SPRINGFIELD, IL 627117410

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 $4,467,889
Total Liabilities $513,573
Total Income $4,051,264
Total Spent $3,918,324

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $3,628,187 (+3.8%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $828,442 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $11,260 (-3.6%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $513,573
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $3,987,052
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $8,000
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $5,625
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $14,322
Affiliates $0
Members $36,265
Reinvestments $0
All Others $14,322

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  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 $1,324,017 (33.79%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $228,568 (5.83%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $8,481 (0.22%)
General Overhead $115,921 (2.96%)
Union Administration $469,236 (11.98%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $154,840 (3.95%)
To Union Employees $946,009 (24.14%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20023,125
20032,949
20052,950
20062,952
20072,952
20082,944
20092,873
20103,212
20113,267
20123,283
20133,299
20143,410
20153,507
20163,391
20173,446
20183,394
20193,247
20202,940
20212,852

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
ROBERT WEDELLFINANCIAL SEC/BUS. MGR.$170,902
COREY STONEBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $161,785
ANTHONY COOKBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $157,446
JAMES DOOLEYBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $156,715
WESLEY HECKMANBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $154,381
RYAN WATSONBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $153,969
KARLENE KNISLEYBUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE $153,961
TINA BRANDOFFICE MANAGER$89,400
RONDA RACICADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT$79,449
LISA MCWARDADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT$79,379

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023