PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 136
EIN 35-0722973 · Employment, Job-Related (J)
What they do
LABOR UNION-BETTERMENT of MEMBERS
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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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,500 for JOHN BATES (BUSINESS MGR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)
JOHN BATESBUSINESS MGR
SETH CARNESASST BUS AG/
MATTHEW FALKENSTEINBUSINESS AGT
JASON ROSSVICE-PRESIDE
RANDY GOODWINPAST BUS AGT
ZACKARY KOONTZFINANCE COMM
AARON JONESEXECUTIVE BO
TYLER DETALENTEEXECUTIVE BO
THOMAS WRAYFINANCE COMM
STEPHEN DIPPELINSIDE GUARD
ROBERT BUGHFINANCE COMM
JOSHUA GOODWINVICE PRESIDE
JOHN SEEDEXECUTIVE/NE
BRENDA VINCENTRECORDING SE
RYAN WARGELEXAMINING BO
ERIC BARNETTEXAMINING BO
DAVID G WARGELEXAMINING BO
BRIAN HAHNEXAMINING BO
TYLER WRAYEXAMINING BO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1968
- Location
- 2300 ST JOSEPH INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, EVANSVILLE, IN 47720
- County
- Vanderburgh
- In care of
- JOHN BATES
- Primary officer
- JOHN BATES, BUSINESS MGR/FIN SEC
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- STEVE MARX
- NTEE classification
- Employment, Job-Related (J)
- IRS tax category
- Employment