BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS BUILDING ASSOCIATION
EIN 34-0116410 · Housing & Shelter (L)
What they do
THE MISSION is to ACQUIRE, HOLD REAL ESTATE and OPERATE AN OFFICE BUILDING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OR OTHER PROPERTY for THE BENEFIT of THE MEMBERSHIP of THE BROTHERHOOD of LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS and TRAINMEN.
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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $166,021 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,726 for THOMAS GRDINA (BUILDING MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)
THOMAS GRDINABUILDING MANAGER
DAVID P ESTESNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
EDWARD A HALLNATIONAL PRESIDENT 1/1-4/30
GARRISON D BESTVP 1/1-4/30, 1ST VP 5/1-12/31
MARK L WALLACE1ST VP 1/1-4/30, NATL PRES 5/1-12/31
PETER M SEMENEKVICE PRESIDENT
JAMES P LOUISVICE PRESIDENT
JAMES LOGANVICE PRESIDENT
VINCENT G VERNAVICE PRESIDENT
KEVIN SEXTONVICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD C GIBBONSVICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM P LYONSVICE PRESIDENT
LARRY R FANNON JRVICE PRESIDENT
KYLE J BAGBYNATIONAL DIVISION TRUSTEE
PATRICK T DRISCOLLNATIONAL DIVISION TRUSTEE
RICHARD E CROWNATIONAL DIVISION TRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1972
- Location
- 7061 E PLEASANT VALLEY RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5543
- County
- Cuyahoga
- In care of
- MARK L WALLACE
- Primary officer
- MARK L WALLACE, NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
- NTEE classification
- Housing & Shelter (L)
- IRS tax category
- Housing & Shelter