Laborers, Local 185
Basic Information
Local 185
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 | $15,253,723 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,963,425 |
| Total Income | $6,547,610 |
| Total Spent | $5,339,122 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $11,646,397 (+11.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $1,167,299 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $2,440,027 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $1,957,997 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $5,428 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $5,279,204 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $61,500 |
| Supplies | $3,470 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $17,580 |
| Dividends | $34,309 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,121,250 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $30,297 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $9,325 |
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.
Total Spent in 2021
$5,339,122
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,551,312 (29.06%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $65,910 (1.23%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $268,470 (5.03%) |
| General Overhead | $250,941 (4.70%) |
| Union Administration | $263,778 (4.94%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $796,656 (14.92%) |
| To Union Employees | $236,843 (4.44%) |
| 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
Total Members
5,581
Income per Member
$1,173
Dues (per MONTH)
$44.00
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,585 |
| 2003 | 4,526 |
| 2004 | 4,383 |
| 2005 | 4,322 |
| 2006 | 4,999 |
| 2007 | 4,923 |
| 2008 | 4,684 |
| 2009 | 4,400 |
| 2010 | 4,250 |
| 2011 | 4,018 |
| 2012 | 3,960 |
| 2013 | 3,965 |
| 2014 | 4,036 |
| 2015 | 4,324 |
| 2016 | 4,221 |
| 2017 | 4,292 |
| 2018 | 5,045 |
| 2019 | 4,994 |
| 2020 | 5,078 |
| 2021 | 5,581 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$80,402
Total Employees
18
Employees Making more than $75,000
9
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ARMANDO CALZADA | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $148,207 |
| DOYLE RADFORD, JR | BUSINESS MANAGER | $145,632 |
| LEONEL BARRAGAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $121,536 |
| ARMANDO COVARRUBIAS | RECORDING SECRETARY | $121,361 |
| JOHN SALSER | AUDITOR | $121,270 |
| GARY SHARETTE | VICE PRESIDENT | $120,584 |
| SEAN RADFORD | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $119,666 |
| JUAN MCKNIGHT | PRESIDENT | $118,175 |
| JAIME TORRES | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS | $117,572 |
| SUSAN BERGIN | OFFICE MANAGER | $69,817 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Utilities | 1 |
| Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food) | 1 |