Rural Letter Carriers Association
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Letter Carriers Association Local | Endless Mountains (pa) / Laceyville, PA | 113,340 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association Local 4 | West Central / Parkersburg, WV | 98,000 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association Local | Champaign County / Champaign, IL | 92,464 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Texas / Kennard, TX | 9,379 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Florida / Felda, FL | 6,765 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Georgia / Molena, GA | 5,970 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | North Carolina / Spring Lake, NC | 5,402 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Pennsylvania / Schaefferstown, PA | 4,705 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Ohio / Dellroy, OH | 4,645 |
| Rural Letter Carriers Association State Association | Michigan / Clare, MI | 4,590 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Information
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $21,674,745 |
| Total Liabilities | $12,195,898 |
| Total Income | $53,118,769 |
| Total Spent | $49,459,453 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $12,991,002 (+39.2%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,563,424 (+4.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $5,072,107 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $2,040,962 (+25.7%) |
| Loans Receivable | $7,250 (+7.4%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $778,116 |
| Other Liabilities | $11,417,782 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $36,667,120 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $50 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $1,000 |
| Interest | $63,222 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $3,770,103 |
| Affiliates | $12,087,557 |
| Members | $529,717 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $939,403 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Spending
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $23,094,364 (46.69%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $1,455,313 (2.94%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $27,747 (0.06%) |
| General Overhead | $414,752 (0.84%) |
| Union Administration | $6,211,806 (12.56%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $1,933,095 (3.91%) |
| To Union Employees | $19,511,031 (39.45%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 100,652 |
| 2003 | 101,810 |
| 2004 | 102,341 |
| 2005 | 105,460 |
| 2006 | 107,564 |
| 2007 | 111,893 |
| 2008 | 113,282 |
| 2009 | 112,630 |
| 2010 | 109,863 |
| 2011 | 106,404 |
| 2012 | 104,717 |
| 2013 | 102,165 |
| 2014 | 101,636 |
| 2015 | 105,620 |
| 2016 | 108,680 |
| 2017 | 113,309 |
| 2018 | 114,598 |
| 2019 | 116,910 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| $536,259 | ||
| SUSAN KNAPP | DIR OF STEWARD OPERATIONS | $215,402 |
| CLIFFORD DAILING | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $205,840 |
| RONNIE STUTTS | PRESIDENT | $204,806 |
| DON MASTON | VICE PRESIDENT | $194,799 |
| DAVID HEATHER | DIR OF LABOR RELATIONS | $191,741 |
| PATRICK PITTS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN | $189,084 |
| PAUL SWARTZ | DIR OF GOVERN RELATIONS | $176,478 |
| SHIRLEY BAFFA | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN | $154,691 |
| RICHARD MOZIER | CONTROLLER | $151,539 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| National Rural Letter Carriers Assn | $9,198,669 |
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| National Rural Letter Carriers Assn | $8,460,000 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Crime, Corruption & Racketeering
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.
Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).
Corruption and Embezzlement Charges
| Type of Criminal Activity | Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
| criminal charges | 1 |
| Guilty Pleas | 2 |
| Officials Sentenced | 1 |
Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Audits
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.
OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.
| Local | Date | View Audit |
|---|---|---|
| RLCA Local 0 | June 30, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local 066 | January 7, 2013 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | January 13, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | October 25, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | August 3, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | July 23, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | November 3, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local 29 | January 21, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local | March 6, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local Arizona | December 22, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local 14 | April 28, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local Massachusetts | April 26, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| RLCA Local Missouri | March 10, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Milk Producers Association Pension Plan Michigan Milk Producers Association | 275 | |
| Fabco Equipment, Inc. Michigan Employees' Pension Plan Fei Legacy, Inc. | 24 | |
| Douglas Autotech Corporation Pension Plan For Hourly Employees Of Its Bronson, Michigan Plant Douglas Autotech Corporation | 243 | |
| Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc. Hourly Rated Pension Plan Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc. | 625 | |
| Outstate Michigan Trowel Trades Pension Fund Trustees Of Outstate Michigan Trowel Trades Pension Fund | 1,734 | 91.1 |
| Michigan Electrical Employees' Pension Plan Trustees Of Michigan Electrical Employees' Pension Fund | 4,276 | 82.3 |
| Brunswick Pension Plan For Hourly Wage Employees At The Muskegon, Michigan Factory Brunswick Corporation | 400 | |
| Michigan Upper Peninsula Intrl Brotherhood Of Elec Workers Pension Plan Michigan Upper Peninsula Ibew | 584 | 87.5 |
| Pension Plan For Hourly Employees Of Timber Products Michigan Limited Partnership Timber Products, Michigan | 262 | |
| Michigan Upper Peninsula Intrl Brotherhood Of Elec Workers Pension Plan Michigan Upper Peninsula Ibew | 584 | 87.5 |
| Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Llc Pension Plan For Non-salaried Employees At East Lansing, Michigan Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Llc | 76 | |
| Retirement Plan Of Gray & Co. Michigan Division Gray & Company | 170 |
Associated Pension Funds
These pension funds are tied to the union according to their name only. There is no formal system for identifying all pension funds associated with a union. As a result, some of these pension fund may not be associated with the union.
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Milk Producers Association Pension Plan Michigan Milk Producers Association | 275 | |
| Fabco Equipment, Inc. Michigan Employees' Pension Plan Fei Legacy, Inc. | 24 | |
| Douglas Autotech Corporation Pension Plan For Hourly Employees Of Its Bronson, Michigan Plant Douglas Autotech Corporation | 243 | |
| Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc. Hourly Rated Pension Plan Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan, Inc. | 625 | |
| Outstate Michigan Trowel Trades Pension Fund Trustees Of Outstate Michigan Trowel Trades Pension Fund | 1,734 | 91.1 |
| Michigan Electrical Employees' Pension Plan Trustees Of Michigan Electrical Employees' Pension Fund | 4,276 | 82.3 |
| Brunswick Pension Plan For Hourly Wage Employees At The Muskegon, Michigan Factory Brunswick Corporation | 400 | |
| Michigan Upper Peninsula Intrl Brotherhood Of Elec Workers Pension Plan Michigan Upper Peninsula Ibew | 584 | 87.5 |
| Pension Plan For Hourly Employees Of Timber Products Michigan Limited Partnership Timber Products, Michigan | 262 | |
| Michigan Upper Peninsula Intrl Brotherhood Of Elec Workers Pension Plan Michigan Upper Peninsula Ibew | 584 | 87.5 |
| Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Llc Pension Plan For Non-salaried Employees At East Lansing, Michigan Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Llc | 76 | |
| Retirement Plan Of Gray & Co. Michigan Division Gray & Company | 170 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations
Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System