National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 543
Basic Information
Local 543
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 | $35,743 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $46,944 |
| Total Spent | $52,768 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $26,778 (-17.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $8,965 (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 | $46,073 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $230 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $641 |
| 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
$52,768
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $0 (0.00%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $10,331 (19.58%) |
| General Overhead | $0 (0.00%) |
| Union Administration | $0 (0.00%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $28,164 (53.37%) |
| To Union Employees | $7,471 (14.16%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $298 (0.56%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
152
Income per Member
$309
Dues (per bi-weekly)
$31
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 142 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 140 |
| 2009 | 151 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 143 |
| 2012 | 135 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2015 | 148 |
| 2016 | 149 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2018 | 151 |
| 2019 | 157 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 152 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$3,129
Total Employees
9
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARD RICE | PRESIDENT | $12,378 |
| JAMES KIRKHAM | TREASURER | $10,232 |
| RANDY CRANK | TRUSTEE | $1,679 |
| TRAVIS SCOTT | TRUSTEE | $947 |
| ANTHONY TESTA | TRUSTEE | $809 |
| DARRELL TIGUE | VICE-PRESIDENT | $807 |
| JOHNNY JOHNSTON | SECRETARY | $807 |
| JONAH JOHNSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $505 |
| CHRISTOPHER ECHOLS | EXECUTIVE VIC-PRESIDENT | $0 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023