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Fire Fighters, State Association 47 - Professional Fire Figthers Of Wisconsin

Basic Information

Local 47

(PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGTHERS OF WISCONSIN)

Quick Facts

Address

FIRE FIGHTERS
321 E Main St Ste 200
Madison, WI 53703

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 $2,626,714
Total Liabilities $648,801
Total Income $853,823
Total Spent $782,000

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $274,847 (+35.4%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $1,420,449 (+18.0%)
Fixed Assets $921,453 (+18.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $9,965 (+11.3%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $8,014
Other Liabilities $1,489
Mortgages $639,298

Income

Dues $646,140
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $733
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $6,595
Interest $6,100
Dividends $30,483
Rents $58,134
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $105,638
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $46,648
All Others $105,638

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $9,068 (1.16%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $199,208 (25.47%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $3,311 (0.42%)
General Overhead $201,212 (25.73%)
Union Administration $257,721 (32.96%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $230,944 (29.53%)
To Union Employees $64,199 (8.21%)
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

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20112,775
20122,938
20132,767
20143,025
20153,097
20163,140
20173,172
20183,152
20193,191
20203,199
20213,237

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
MAHLON MITCHELLPRESIDENT$93,890
STEVEN WILDINGSEC/TREASURER$73,998
CINDY MCGINNISCLERICAL-OFFICE$56,919
JOESEPH STROHLLOBBYIST$43,825
MICHAEL WOODZICKAVICE PRESIDENT$28,561
JERRY BIGGARTBOARD MEMBER$17,756
RICHARD GEEBOARD MEMBER$13,165
JOSE CARBAJALBOARD MEMBER$10,134
LUCAS KOTSCHIBOARD MEMBER$9,847
LANCE TRYGGESTADBOARD MEMBER$8,980

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023