INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 697
EIN 35-0415488 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
LABOR UNION
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)
FELIPE HERNANDEZBUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL
NICK HARDESTYBUSINESS AGENT
BRION GROOMSBUSINESS AGENT
DONALD BULLOCKPRESIDENT
CHARLES MILLEREXECUTIVE BOARD
LLOYD MARTINEZEXECUTIVE BOARD
ANDREW SABERNIAKTREASURER
JULIANNE GUIDOTTIRECORDING SECRETARY
TAYLOR KIMESEXECUTIVE BOARD
MICHAEL RASETAEXECUTIVE BOARD
ROMAN BRONSONVICE PRESIDENT
TERESA BARANOWSKIEXECUTIVE BOARD
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1935
- Location
- 7200 MISSISSIPPI ST STE 200, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-3993
- County
- Lake
- In care of
- % JOREE RICHARDS
- Primary officer
- FELIPE HERNANDEZ, BUSINESS MANAGER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes