INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES

EIN 35-0198600 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

WE THE MEMBERS of DISTRICT COUNCILS and LOCAL UNIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION of PAINTERS and ALLIED TRADES - BELIEVING THAT ORGANIZATION and COLLECTIVE ACTION is NECESSARY to FOSTER and ADOPT WAYS and MEANS for THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT of THE WORKING and LIVING STANDARDS of THE MEMBERS of THIS INTERNATIONAL UNION; to SECURE LEGISLATION IN THE INTERESTS of OUR MEMBERS; to BRING ABOUT HIGHER WAGES, SHORTER HOURS and BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS for THEM; to INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION BY PEACEFUL and LEGAL METHODS IN FAVOR of OUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS and ALL ORGANIZED LABOR GENERALLY; to PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE and BRING INTO EXISTENCE SATISFACTORY CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUSTRIES FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS of OUR AFFILIATES ARE DRAWN; to ADVANCE and MAINTAIN BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS and THEIR EMPLOYERS; and to OTHERWISE ENRICH THE LIVES of OUR MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES, ALL OTHER WORKING MEN and WOMEN.

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

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$110.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,481,649 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$53,284,326

Expenses$58,765,975

Annual shortfall $5,481,649 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$53,284,326

Expenses$58,765,975

Assets$96,179,108

Income$106,586,941

Contributions$381,313

Grants given$2,752,674

Average grant$20,093

Stocks and bonds$55,371,971

Accounting fees$239,479

Investing fees$290,000

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

JAMES A WILLIAMS JRGENERAL PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $499,243Base $449,621 · Other $49,622

GREGG SMITHGENERAL SEC.-TREASURER · 45 hrs/week $410,376Base $364,777 · Other $45,599

SHANE SMITHDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING · 45 hrs/week $340,514Base $293,173 · Other $47,341

SIMON HAZELWOODGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $339,811Base $306,921 · Other $32,890

RONALD G KNEISS JRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $339,572Base $294,684 · Other $44,888

ELIZABETH MCELROYGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $334,571Base $301,617 · Other $32,954

PAUL CANNINGGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $329,067Base $281,669 · Other $47,398

MICHAEL GUTIERREZGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $326,064Base $278,671 · Other $47,393

MARK KOMAROMIINTL SERVICING DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $323,538Base $276,116 · Other $47,422

CHARLES R MEADOWSGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $306,718Base $273,004 · Other $33,714

JOSHUA DOWNEYEXEC ASST TO GP · 45 hrs/week $283,836Base $245,052 · Other $38,784

RYAN A KEKERISCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $241,006Base $202,720 · Other $38,286

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JAMES A WILLIAMS JRGENERAL PRESIDENT

GREGG SMITHGENERAL SEC.-TREASURER

SHANE SMITHDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING

SIMON HAZELWOODGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

RONALD G KNEISS JRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH MCELROYGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

PAUL CANNINGGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL GUTIERREZGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

MARK KOMAROMIINTL SERVICING DIRECTOR

CHARLES R MEADOWSGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA DOWNEYEXEC ASST TO GP

RYAN A KEKERISCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

WILLIAM FRANCISCOEXEC ASST TO GEN THE GST

HIWOT ASSEFADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GREGORY RAFTERYSPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GP

JOHN DOHERTYSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE GP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 7234 PARKWAY DR, HANOVER, MD 21076-1307
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: % JAMES A WILLIAMS JR
Primary officer: GREGG A SMITH, GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 564-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes