Utility Workers, Local 537
Basic Information
Local 537
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 | $933,344 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $81,369 |
| Total Spent | $99,060 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $553,528 (-3.1%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $379,816 (-0.4%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (-0.4%) |
| 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 | $70,235 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $7,059 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $3 |
| Dividends | $4,072 |
| 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: 2019 • 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 2019
$99,060
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $5,443 (5.49%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $50 (0.05%) |
| General Overhead | $5,389 (5.44%) |
| Union Administration | $293 (0.30%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $3,338 (3.37%) |
| To Union Employees | $0 (0.00%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
53
Income per Member
$1,535
Dues (per month)
varies
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 400 |
| 2003 | 404 |
| 2004 | 386 |
| 2005 | 387 |
| 2006 | 620 |
| 2007 | 657 |
| 2008 | 651 |
| 2009 | 671 |
| 2010 | 707 |
| 2011 | 710 |
| 2012 | 703 |
| 2013 | 703 |
| 2014 | 702 |
| 2015 | 680 |
| 2016 | 677 |
| 2017 | 637 |
| 2018 | 588 |
| 2019 | 53 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$116
Total Employees
33
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RICH COSSELL | DEPUTY TRUSTEE | $435 |
| JAMES PHILLIPS | STEWARD | $200 |
| HEATHER NOVAK | STEWARD | $200 |
| KIMBERLY LAWSON | SHOP STEWARD | $200 |
| EDWARD KASTREVA | SHOP STEWARD | $200 |
| DAVID SANTARELLI | STEWARD | $200 |
| DANIEL FAUTH | SHOP STEWARD | $200 |
| KEVIN TURANO | SHOP STEWARD | $200 |
| GEORGE GEIST | DISTRICT PRESIDENT | $150 |
| CAROL WAGNER | DISTRICT PRESIDENT | $150 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023