National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 540
Basic Information
Local 540
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 | $162,116 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $104,790 |
| Total Spent | $72,375 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $162,116 (+25.0%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| 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 | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $97,568 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $16 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $7,206 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $0 |
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
$72,375
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $0 (0.00%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $5,352 (7.39%) |
| General Overhead | $0 (0.00%) |
| Union Administration | $0 (0.00%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $40,333 (55.73%) |
| To Union Employees | $0 (0.00%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $500 (0.69%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
402
Income per Member
$261
Dues (per BI-WEEK)
$29
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 426 |
| 2003 | 428 |
| 2004 | 373 |
| 2005 | 370 |
| 2006 | 380 |
| 2007 | 388 |
| 2008 | 410 |
| 2009 | 408 |
| 2010 | 410 |
| 2011 | 410 |
| 2012 | 350 |
| 2013 | 391 |
| 2014 | 314 |
| 2015 | 403 |
| 2016 | 396 |
| 2017 | 411 |
| 2018 | 400 |
| 2019 | 398 |
| 2020 | 341 |
| 2021 | 402 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$1,921
Total Employees
21
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SWEERUS | VICE PRESIDENT | $4,683 |
| CHARLES GOUSHIAN | PRESIDENT | $4,667 |
| RICH CONIGLIO | NEWS LETTER EDITOR | $4,492 |
| ROBERT COOPER | TREASURER / NEWS LETTER | $4,193 |
| KAREN DICKERSON | WELFARE DIRECTOR - STEW | $2,194 |
| STACY ADAMS | HEALTH PLAN REP / STEWARD | $2,058 |
| KAREN SWEERUS | SECRETARY | $1,786 |
| JEREMY EDMONDS | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | $1,741 |
| RICH MASTRANGELO | TRUSTEE | $1,561 |
| VERNETTE HUNTER | MBA REP / STEW | $1,558 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023