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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 531

Basic Information

Local 531

Quick Facts

Address

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
2751 STATE ROAD 39
LA PORTE, IN 46350

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 $2,651,424
Total Liabilities $12,025
Total Income $1,595,031
Total Spent $1,423,229

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $2,138,537 (+8.7%)
Accounts Receivable $5,372 (+128.5%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $457,147 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $50,368 (+31.8%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $12,025
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $1,527,307
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $11,077
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $21,104
Dividends $0
Rents $300
Fees and Fines $12,337
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $5,263
Affiliates $0
Members $17,643
Reinvestments $0
All Others $5,263

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $173,522 (12.19%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $72,202 (5.07%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $62,571 (4.40%)
General Overhead $17,501 (1.23%)
Union Administration $432,991 (30.42%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $78,402 (5.51%)
To Union Employees $150,265 (10.56%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
2002517
2003499
2004489
2005577
2006593
2007608
2008595
2009604
2010570
2011553
2012555
2013592
2014564
2015571
2016572
2017614
2018632
2019629
2020630
2021704
2022780

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
JIM CLARIDABUS MGR/FINANCIAL SEC$126,946
JOSHUA PAYNEASST. BUSINESS MANAGER$108,295
SHAWN BORENORGANIZER$106,085
BARBARA ZOOKBOOKKEEPER$57,331
$4,088
DONALD HAMANNPRESIDENT$3,374
MICHAEL LOWENTHALVICE PRESIDENT$2,673
DAVID KOHLERRECORDING SECRETARY$2,582
DAVID PLUTAEXECUTIVE BOARD$2,447
THOMAS PAHSTREASURER$1,823

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023