GLASSMOLDERSPOTTERYPLASTICS & ALLIED WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLASSMOLDERSPOTTERYPLASTICS & ALLIED WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

EIN 23-0628010

What they do

THE UNION ENGAGES IN CUSTOMARY and USUAL ACTIVITIES of A TAX EXEMPT LABOR UNION, PROVIDING A VARIETY of REPRESENTATION BENEFITS and SERVICES to ITS ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE UNION HAS APPROXIMATELY 23,857 MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $40.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

28.96%of revenue went to mission work40.4% of expenses · Program services

$71.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

42.73%of revenue went to management and office costs59.6% of expenses

$5.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,568 for BRUCE R SMITH (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$18,024,954

Mission workProgram services$5,220,48728.96% of revenue40.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,701,92442.73% of revenue59.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,102,54328.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,922,41171.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2016CurrentExpense mix: 40.4% mission · 59.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.69% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 47.4% mission · 52.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,024,954

Expenses$12,922,411

Annual surplus $5,102,543 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,220,487 · 40.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,701,924 · 59.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,024,954

Expenses$12,922,411

Assets$66,112,001

Mission work (program services)$5,220,487

Management and general$7,701,924

Stocks and bonds$60,892,550

Accounting fees$116,776

Investing fees$305,143

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRUCE R SMITHPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $142,568

CLAUDE BEAUDINFIN SECY · 40 hrs/week $128,307

DAVID DOYLEDIR OF CANAD · 40 hrs/week $117,677

BRENDA SCOTLANDVICE PRES · 40 hrs/week $117,619

JAMES HUNTERVICE PRES · 40 hrs/week $117,619

JERRY COTTONVICE PRES · 40 hrs/week $117,619

BRUNO CYREXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,674

EDWARD BEDOCSEXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,621

RICK VITATOEEXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,621

MATTHEW MCCARTYEXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,621

MARVIN JACKS JREXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,621

MARK SINGLETONEXEC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $105,621

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

BRUCE R SMITHPRESIDENT

CLAUDE BEAUDINFIN SECY

DAVID DOYLEDIR OF CANAD

BRENDA SCOTLANDVICE PRES

JAMES HUNTERVICE PRES

JERRY COTTONVICE PRES

BRUNO CYREXEC OFFICER

EDWARD BEDOCSEXEC OFFICER

RICK VITATOEEXEC OFFICER

MATTHEW MCCARTYEXEC OFFICER

MARVIN JACKS JREXEC OFFICER

MARK SINGLETONEXEC OFFICER

LARRY HARRISEXEC OFFICER

BENNETT SALLEMIEXEC OFFICER

DONALD CARTEREXEC OFFICER

DAVID HOFFMANEXEC OFFICER

STACEY ANDERSENEXEC OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 608 E BALTIMORE PIKE, MEDIA, PA 19063
County: Delaware
In care of: CLAUDE BEAUDIN
Primary officer: CLAUDE BEAUDIN, FIN SECY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 565-5051

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: November 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NEIBAUER & CO PC