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IBEW LOCAL UNION NO 15

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IBEW LOCAL UNION NO 15

EIN 36-3947727 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE LOCAL REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERSHIP to MAINTAIN STANDARDS,PROVIDE SECURITY, NEGOTIATE FAIR WAGES and ARBITRATE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MANAGEMENT and LABOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A MEMBERSHIP of 5,176 AT THE END of THE REPORTING PERIOD.

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$89.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $249,682 for CHRIS RISER (PRES/BUS MGR/FIN SEC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$8,048,620
Expenses$7,231,006
Annual surplus $817,614 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$8,048,620
Expenses$7,231,006
Assets$15,449,613
Income$13,674,718
Grants given$85,000
Average grant$28,333
Stocks and bonds$11,606,907
Accounting fees$35,216
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
CHRIS RISERPRES/BUS MGR/FIN SEC · 40 hrs/week $249,682Base $242,056 · Other $7,626
BENJAMIN BUSSERVP/SR ASST BUS MGR/ EXEC B · 40 hrs/week $234,724Base $228,068 · Other $6,656
JAMES W COLLINSBUSINESS REP/SR ASST BUS M · 40 hrs/week $231,289Base $222,913 · Other $8,376
MICHAEL FREEMANBUSINESS REP/SR ASST BUS M · 40 hrs/week $231,106Base $222,305 · Other $8,801
FABIAN VELABUSINESS REP · 40 hrs/week $209,958Base $201,132 · Other $8,826
JOHN BRIAN DANIELSBUSINESS REP · 40 hrs/week $208,243Base $204,529 · Other $3,714
LISA SIMSBUSINESS REP · 40 hrs/week $206,633Base $200,905 · Other $5,728
GLADYS NEGRONRECORDING SECRETARY/EXEC B · 3 hrs/week $13,889
GEORGE LONGORIATREASURER · 3 hrs/week $11,481
BRIAN HALEEXECUTIVE BOARD · 3 hrs/week $10,553
JASON GRABLEEXECUTIVE BOARD · 3 hrs/week $9,977
ANTHONY TRENTADUEEXECUTIVE BOARD · 3 hrs/week $8,952

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

CHRIS RISERPRES/BUS MGR/FIN SEC

BENJAMIN BUSSERVP/SR ASST BUS MGR/ EXEC B

JAMES W COLLINSBUSINESS REP/SR ASST BUS M

MICHAEL FREEMANBUSINESS REP/SR ASST BUS M

FABIAN VELABUSINESS REP

JOHN BRIAN DANIELSBUSINESS REP

LISA SIMSBUSINESS REP

GLADYS NEGRONRECORDING SECRETARY/EXEC B

GEORGE LONGORIATREASURER

BRIAN HALEEXECUTIVE BOARD

JASON GRABLEEXECUTIVE BOARD

ANTHONY TRENTADUEEXECUTIVE BOARD

TIM BILLSEXECUTIVE BOARD

JAMES GLIDICEXECUTIVE BOARD

PETER AGRUSAEXECUTIVE BOARD

OSCAR SANCHEZEXECUTIVE BOARD

WILLIAM HAWKER RESIGNEDEXECUTIVE BOARD

BRENDAN CROWLEY RESIGNEDEXECUTIVE BOARD

TOM TIBBLES RESIGNEDEXECUTIVE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1940
Location
6330 BELMONT RD STE 1, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516-2106
County
DuPage
In care of
% TERRY MCGOLDRICK
Primary officer
CHRIS RISER, PRESIDENT, BUS MGR & FIN SEC

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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