Plumbers, Local 136
Basic Information
Local 136
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 | $4,285,931 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $3,953,133 |
| Total Spent | $3,819,682 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $3,785,628 (+3.7%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $171,992 (+2.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $328,286 (+2.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $25 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $66,109 |
| Per Person Tax | $481,195 |
| Investments | $104 |
| Supplies | $4,447 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $8,446 |
| Dividends | $108 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $2,860,782 |
| Loans Obtained | $189,690 |
| Other Receipts | $11,578 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $330,674 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $11,578 |
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
$3,819,682
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,205,948 (31.57%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $43,324 (1.13%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $48,258 (1.26%) |
| General Overhead | $129,874 (3.40%) |
| Union Administration | $113,351 (2.97%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $548,515 (14.36%) |
| To Union Employees | $120,927 (3.17%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
1,660
Income per Member
$2,381
Dues (per month)
$32
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,261 |
| 2003 | 1,254 |
| 2004 | 1,243 |
| 2005 | 1,229 |
| 2006 | 1,260 |
| 2007 | 1,294 |
| 2008 | 1,325 |
| 2009 | 1,296 |
| 2010 | 1,308 |
| 2011 | 1,352 |
| 2012 | 1,348 |
| 2013 | 1,353 |
| 2014 | 1,399 |
| 2015 | 1,449 |
| 2016 | 1,498 |
| 2017 | 1,503 |
| 2018 | 1,519 |
| 2019 | 1,603 |
| 2020 | 1,623 |
| 2021 | 1,660 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$30,429
Total Employees
22
Employees Making more than $75,000
4
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN BATES | BUSINESS MANAGER/NEG | $155,513 |
| RANDY GOODWIN | BUSINESS AGENT/NEG COMM | $131,227 |
| SETH CARNES | ASST BUS AGT/FIN COMM | $129,284 |
| MATTHEW FALKENSTEIN | PRESIDENT/ASST BUS AGT/NG | $125,544 |
| KATHERINE WILSON | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR | $57,538 |
| JUDITH LOUTHAN | ACCOUNTANT | $53,912 |
| $9,477 | ||
| JASON ROSS | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $1,204 |
| STEPHEN DIPPEL | INSIDE GUARD | $939 |
| TIMOTHY BAILEY | NEGOTIATING COMM | $604 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023