Locomotive Engineers, Division 499
Basic Information
Local 499
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 | $147,822 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $94,446 |
| Total Spent | $124,205 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $147,822 (-16.8%) |
| 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 | $93,963 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $483 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| 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: 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
$124,205
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $0 (0.00%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $1,036 (0.83%) |
| General Overhead | $0 (0.00%) |
| Union Administration | $0 (0.00%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $108,950 (87.72%) |
| To Union Employees | $0 (0.00%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $404 (0.33%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
158
Income per Member
$598
Dues (per 1)
$153
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2015 | 110 |
| 2016 | 116 |
| 2017 | 154 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 161 |
| 2020 | 168 |
| 2021 | 158 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$13,619
Total Employees
8
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRENT WETSCH | LOCAL CHAIRMAN | $53,500 |
| JAMES CUFFE | SECRETARY/ TREASURER | $37,750 |
| DONNIE STACY | 1ST ASS LOCAL CHAIRMAN | $10,900 |
| THOMAS CHEFF | 3RD ASS LOCAL CHAIRMAN | $3,400 |
| SID KOESTER | 2ND ASS LOCAL CHAIRMAN | $2,400 |
| JACOB SCHULTZ | 4TH ASS LOCAL CHAIRMAN | $1,000 |
| GARY WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 |
| STUART HOWELL | PRESIDENT | $0 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023