GAS WORKERS UNION LOCAL G-555 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GAS WORKERS UNION LOCAL G-555

EIN 34-6538981 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

REPRESENTING WORKERS of EAST OHIO GAS CO DBA ENBRIDGE BY DEVELOPING A MORE UNIFIED UNION and MORE COMPLETE ORGANIZATION of WAGE EARNERS UNDER ITS JURISDICITON and to ASSIST MEMBERS IN OBTAINING ADEQUATE COMPENSATION for THEIR LABOR and THE IMPROVEMENT of THEIR WORKING CONDITIONS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.81%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

$107.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.10%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $76,792 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $33,154 for EDDIE HALL (EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$971,642

Mission workProgram services$960,05498.81% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,3809.10% of revenue8.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,048,434107.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.90% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$971,642

Expenses$1,048,434

Annual shortfall $76,792 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$960,054 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,380 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$971,642

Expenses$1,048,434

Assets$2,550,584

Income$971,642

Contributions$876,622

Mission work (program services)$960,054

Management and general$88,380

Accounting fees$13,732

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EDDIE HALLEXECUTIVE PRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $33,154

PAUL TALBOOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $21,091

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 (32)

EDDIE HALLEXECUTIVE PRESIDENT

PAUL TALBOOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

RON ALLEGACOMMITTEE MEMBER

MIKE MURPHYCOMMITTEE MEMBER

MIKE NORTHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

NEAL LIMBACHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

NEIL LENHARTBUSINESS MANAGER

NICK YOUNGBLOODCOMMITTEE MEMBER

PASQUILINO LALLITOCOMMITTEE MEMBER

RICK HIGINBOTHAMEXECUTIVE TREASURER

MIKE GELLERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

SCOTT DEMKOCOMMITTEE MEMBER

SCOTT MONTGOMERYCOMMITTEE MEMBER

SEBASTIAN SOLOMONCOMMITTEE MEMBER

TONY ISABELLACOMMITTEE MEMBER

TRAVIS WOODSIDECOMMITTEE MEMBER

TROY LITTLECOMMITTEE MEMBER

AARON SAWMILLERCOMMITTEE MEMBER

MAURA BURKETTCOMMITTEE MEMBER

MARC SMOTHERSCOMMITTEE MEMBER

KRISTI GROSSHOLZCOMMITTEE MEMBER

JUSTIN HANDWORKCOMMITTEE MEMBER

JEFF SMITHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

J J POPIOEXECUTIVE SECRETARY THRU EARLY 2025

GEORGE SMITHCOMMITTEE MEMBER

ERYCA HAKEEMCOMMITTEE MEMBER

DOMINIC RIOSCOMMITTEE MEMBER

DANA PEWCOMMITTEE MEMBER

CHARLES PROSUCHCOMMITTEE MBR EXEC SEC MID 2025

CHAD STRAITCOMMITTEE MEMBER

CHAD HALLCOMMITTEE MEMBER

BRIAN KESTRANEKCOMMITTEE MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 7777 EXCHANGE STREET STE STE 11, CLEVELAND, OH 44125
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: RICK HIGINBOTHAM
Primary officer: RICK HIGINBOTHAM, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 328-0154

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADVANTAGE TAX GROUP LLC - NTF
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit