Laborers, District Council - Chicago
Basic Information
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 | $55,461,434 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,234,729 |
| Total Income | $53,768,649 |
| Total Spent | $54,793,186 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $4,797,468 (-17.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $304,597 (-27.3%) |
| Investments | $40,810,535 (+10.3%) |
| Fixed Assets | $5,070,437 (+10.3%) |
| Treasury Securities | $4,478,397 (+8.2%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,234,729 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $11,815,443 |
| Per Person Tax | $173,910 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $500,361 |
| Dividends | $940,391 |
| Rents | $566,478 |
| Fees and Fines | $239,116 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $1,718,852 |
| Affiliates | $37,814,098 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $20,228,206 |
| All Others | $117,960 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
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 2019
$54,793,186
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $950,158 (1.73%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $5,407,291 (9.87%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $280,553 (0.51%) |
| General Overhead | $1,336,164 (2.44%) |
| Union Administration | $1,980,067 (3.61%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $601,470 (1.10%) |
| To Union Employees | $872,606 (1.59%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
21,904
Income per Member
$2,455
Dues (per N/A)
SEE ITEM 69
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,304 |
| 2003 | 19,174 |
| 2004 | 24,215 |
| 2005 | 24,699 |
| 2006 | 24,867 |
| 2007 | 25,456 |
| 2008 | 25,837 |
| 2009 | 23,421 |
| 2010 | 21,992 |
| 2011 | 20,618 |
| 2012 | 19,791 |
| 2013 | 19,575 |
| 2014 | 19,906 |
| 2015 | 20,595 |
| 2016 | 19,361 |
| 2017 | 20,729 |
| 2018 | 21,743 |
| 2019 | 21,904 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$96,700
Total Employees
23
Employees Making more than $75,000
8
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES LOVERDE III | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $388,256 |
| JAMES CONNOLLY | BUSINESS MANAGER | $384,174 |
| MARTIN FLANAGAN | ASST TO BUS MGR/GRIEV DIR | $276,040 |
| MICHAEL FURMANSKI | DIRECTOR OF IT | $177,695 |
| ANITA FRANZ | CONTROLLER | $139,034 |
| CHRISTINA WERNICK | IN-HOUSE COUNSEL | $134,133 |
| JANNETTE ZARRIS | OFFICE | $94,946 |
| DEIRDRE DARNALL | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $79,985 |
| THOMAS DIETTE | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | $72,254 |
| GINA KOUIMELIS | OFFICE | $63,071 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021