National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 53
Basic Information
Local 53
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 | $408,627 |
| Total Liabilities | $25,645 |
| Total Income | $399,870 |
| Total Spent | $387,596 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $335,944 (+3.8%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $72,683 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $25,645 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $393,885 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $438 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $5,547 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $5,547 |
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
$387,596
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $153,996 (39.73%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $6,623 (1.71%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $4,772 (1.23%) |
| General Overhead | $40,094 (10.34%) |
| Union Administration | $118,483 (30.57%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $159,890 (41.25%) |
| To Union Employees | $43,239 (11.16%) |
| 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
1,155
Income per Member
$346
Dues (per pay period)
$28.86
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,130 |
| 2003 | 1,130 |
| 2004 | 1,130 |
| 2005 | 1,060 |
| 2006 | 1,126 |
| 2007 | 1,126 |
| 2008 | 1,126 |
| 2009 | 1,115 |
| 2010 | 1,056 |
| 2011 | 1,033 |
| 2012 | 1,006 |
| 2013 | 1,021 |
| 2014 | 1,046 |
| 2015 | 1,077 |
| 2016 | 1,075 |
| 2017 | 1,122 |
| 2018 | 1,122 |
| 2019 | 1,121 |
| 2020 | 1,154 |
| 2021 | 1,155 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$12,083
Total Employees
22
Employees Making more than $75,000
2
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| STEVE PARRIS | PRESIDENT | $89,132 |
| JIM THIGPENN | PRESIDENT | $86,293 |
| PAMELA QUINN | SECRETARY | $38,630 |
| MICHAEL COONEY | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | $10,826 |
| $6,332 | ||
| DAVID RAPOZA | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | $6,020 |
| ELAINE PFEIFER | RECORDING SECRETARY | $4,742 |
| TIM MUSE | TREASURER | $3,635 |
| BOB BROECKER | SERGEANT AT ARMS | $2,647 |
| MASHON COONEY | VICE PRESIDENT | $2,406 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023