Plumbers, Local 597
Basic Information
Local 597
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 | $49,307,864 |
| Total Liabilities | $21,176,795 |
| Total Income | $33,060,505 |
| Total Spent | $30,282,880 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $4,649,418 (+148.4%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $225,910 (-10.5%) |
| Investments | $17,455,871 (+118.7%) |
| Fixed Assets | $26,948,613 (+118.7%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $28,052 (-40.7%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $11,202,486 |
| Accounts Payable | $106,231 |
| Other Liabilities | $585,654 |
| Mortgages | $9,282,424 |
Income
| Dues | $17,483,732 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $31,116 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $34,282 |
| Dividends | $179,958 |
| Rents | $327,143 |
| Fees and Fines | $469,785 |
| Loans Obtained | $13,337,745 |
| Other Receipts | $1,196,744 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $300,000 |
| All Others | $18,155 |
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
$30,282,880
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $3,120,244 (10.30%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $904,320 (2.99%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $67,452 (0.22%) |
| General Overhead | $2,720,938 (8.99%) |
| Union Administration | $1,828,940 (6.04%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $2,669,117 (8.81%) |
| To Union Employees | $358,516 (1.18%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
10,965
Income per Member
$3,015
Dues (per QUARTER)
N/A
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,085 |
| 2003 | 7,454 |
| 2004 | 7,879 |
| 2005 | 9,833 |
| 2006 | 9,170 |
| 2007 | 9,217 |
| 2008 | 9,012 |
| 2009 | 10,199 |
| 2010 | 9,653 |
| 2011 | 9,901 |
| 2012 | 10,153 |
| 2013 | 11,225 |
| 2014 | 10,903 |
| 2015 | 10,707 |
| 2016 | 10,591 |
| 2017 | 10,497 |
| 2018 | 10,587 |
| 2019 | 10,965 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$98,850
Total Employees
45
Employees Making more than $75,000
20
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MORRISSEY | BUSINESS MANAGER | $316,587 |
| CHRISTOPHER HERNANDEZ | FINANCIAL SEC-TREASURER | $242,851 |
| THOMAS KOTEL | RECORDING SECRETARY | $230,350 |
| TIMOTHY GALLAGHER JR. | BUSINESS AGENT | $217,810 |
| DENNIS HAHNEY JR. | BUSINESS AGENT | $216,118 |
| LEO JOHNSON | BUSINESS AGENT | $212,675 |
| ROBERT PASSERELLA JR. | BUSINESS AGENT | $209,987 |
| KENNETH RUESKEN | BUSINESS AGENT | $209,094 |
| HARRISON MAILEY JR. | BUSINESS AGENT | $208,177 |
| TIMOTHY GILLOOLEY | BUSINESS AGENT | $204,380 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021