UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA 270 UWUA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA 270 UWUA

EIN 34-0638848 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP, to PROTECT, MAINTAIN and ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of ITS MEMBERS and to HELP ALL OTHER WORKERS, to PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE of THE ORGANIZATION, to AID and ASSIST MEMBERS IN BETTERING THEIR SOCIAL and ECONOMIC POSITION IN LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $37.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

31.00%of revenue went to mission work37.3% of expenses · Program services

$83.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

52.08%of revenue went to management and office costs62.7% of expenses

$3.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,784 for CHRISTOPHER E ERICKSEN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$580,320

Mission workProgram services$179,89231.00% of revenue37.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$302,20352.08% of revenue62.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$98,22516.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$482,09583.07% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 37.3% mission · 62.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 39.5% mission · 59.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 38.7% mission · 61.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 40.9% mission · 59.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 44.8% mission · 55.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 53.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 59.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$580,320

Expenses$482,095

Annual surplus $98,225 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)$179,892 · 37.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$302,203 · 62.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$580,320

Expenses$482,095

Assets$1,650,867

Income$583,918

Contributions$1,187

Mission work (program services)$179,892

Management and general$302,203

Stocks and bonds$44,865

Accounting fees$7,191

Investing fees$9,451

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER E ERICKSENPRESIDENT · 48 hrs/week $172,784

ROBERT SCHEFFLERVICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $23,536

WILLIAM SCHEFFLERRECORDING SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $15,917

CALEB BENTLEYVICE CHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $10,904

GREGORY MCCOYCHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $3,766

KENNETH WALKERCHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $3,765

LOGAN READINGERVICE CHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $3,734

DANIEL TAYLORCHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $2,902

JONATHAN TACKETTVICE CHAIRMAN · 1 hrs/week $2,493

SCOTT RAIMANNRECORDING SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,158

JAMES CANTALEBOARD OF TRUSTEES · 1 hrs/week $1,376

MATTHEW JONESEXECUTIVE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $1,056

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 (37)

CHRISTOPHER E ERICKSENPRESIDENT

ROBERT SCHEFFLERVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM SCHEFFLERRECORDING SECRETARY

CALEB BENTLEYVICE CHAIRMAN

GREGORY MCCOYCHAIRMAN

KENNETH WALKERCHAIRMAN

LOGAN READINGERVICE CHAIRMAN

DANIEL TAYLORCHAIRMAN

JONATHAN TACKETTVICE CHAIRMAN

SCOTT RAIMANNRECORDING SECRETARY

JAMES CANTALEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MATTHEW JONESEXECUTIVE BOARD

BRYAN BLANKENSHIPEXECUTIVE BOARD

TIMOTHY FOWLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JON HODGECHAIRMAN

THOMAS HERRONVICE CHAIRMAN

SHONN THOMASCHAIRMAN

DAVID INGLISEXECUTIVE BOARD

BRIAN DICICCOEXECUTIVE BOARD

NATHAN LARSONVICE CHAIRMAN

AARON DUSKYCHAIRMAN

RILEY PETERSONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

LOUIS COLANTUONOEXECUTIVE BOARD

JUSTIN LAWSONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAVE WALRATHEXECUTIVE BOARD

CRYSTAL BICSVICE CHAIRMAN

TYLER MCKEOWNTREASURER

JOHN MAJOR JRRECORDING SECRETARY

RICHIE BICSEXECUTIVE BOARD

REANNON FINDLEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JASON UZLSGT AT ARMS

JAMES ICKESBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DOUG HOGAN JRRECORDING SECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER BEALBOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRANDYN DICKEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANTHONY LEDEREXECUTIVE BOARD

ANDREW VERBUSRECORDING SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 1400 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131-1322
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % JAMES CANTALE TREAS
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER ERICKSEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 398-6153 Officer phone(216) 881-0004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: December 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORRIGAN KRAUSE
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit