Transit Union, Local Division 956
Basic Information
Local 956
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 | $35,487 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $121,517 |
| Total Spent | $119,839 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $25,253 (+7.1%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $10,234 (+0.2%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (+0.2%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $121,487 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $30 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $0 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $0 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2016 • 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 2016
$119,839
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $0 (0.00%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $0 (0.00%) |
| General Overhead | $0 (0.00%) |
| Union Administration | $0 (0.00%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $53,583 (44.71%) |
| To Union Employees | $0 (0.00%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $12,005 (10.02%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2016 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
172
Income per Member
$706
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 167 |
| 2003 | 183 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 192 |
| 2006 | 190 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2008 | 171 |
| 2011 | 154 |
| 2012 | 152 |
| 2013 | 172 |
| 2014 | 175 |
| 2015 | 169 |
| 2016 | 172 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2016 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$5,954
Total Employees
9
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RICARDO VEGA | PRESIDENT | $18,847 |
| THOMAS BOHNER | TREASURER | $12,847 |
| DENNIS HAAS | VICE PRESIDENT | $4,812 |
| NESTER ESTERMERA | SHOP STEWARD | $4,508 |
| CRAIG JONES | SHOP STEWARD | $4,036 |
| JOSE QUINONES | $3,504 | |
| ERNEST MODARELLI | RECORDING SECRETARY | $2,188 |
| JUAN ORTA | SHOP STEWARD | $2,021 |
| BRIAN BLIZZARD | $820 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2016 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023