INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION #51
EIN 37-0605064 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, PROMOTE SAFE and REASONABLE METHODS and HOURS of WORK, SECURE EMPOLOYMENT, SETTLE DISPUTES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS and EMPLOYEES and SEEK HIGHER STANDARDS of LIVING for THE INDIVIDUAL.
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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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $143,261 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $249,702 for ROBERT WEDELL (BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)
ROBERT WEDELLBUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC.
COREY STONEBUSINESS REP
WES HECKMANBUSINESS REP
ANTHONY COOKBUSINESS REP
KARLENE KNISLEYBUSINESS REP
JAMES DOOLEYBUSINESS REP
CLAY DAVIDSONVICE PRESIDENT - FORMER
MICHAEL WHEELERPRESIDENT
CLINT PLUMMEREXECUTIVE BOARD
BRIAN SCHOENBECKEXECUTIVE BOARD
BRADLEY HOCKERSMITHEXECUTIVE BOARD
STACEY HECKMANRECORDING SECRETARY
BRIAN COURTWRIGHTEXECUTIVE BOARD
ROBERT COLBYPRESIDENT - FORMER
GERALD SCOTTEXECUTIVE BOARD
PAUL KOEHLEREXECUTIVE BOARD
JONATHAN LOVELTREASURER
THOMAS LANGLEYEXECUTIVE BOARD
DAVID STURGILLEXECUTIVE BOARD
BRIAN ABRAHAMEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
NICK WHITEEXECUTIVE BOARD
SCOTT PATTERSONEXECUTIVE BOARD
WAYNE REELEXECUTIVE BOARD
DARREN WHITEEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
WILSON BARTELSEXECUTIVE BOARD
DARRIN WHITEEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
CHRIS BLOUNTEXECUTIVE BOARD
CHRISTIAN BENADEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
COLTON BEAMSVICE PRESIDENT
MATTHEW SIMPKINSEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
THOMAS HOCKINGEXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER
MEGAN TURNEREXECUTIVE BOARD
DANIEL HANEYTREASURER - FORMER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- 3171 GREENHEAD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-7410
- County
- Sangamon
- In care of
- % ROBERT WEDELL
- Primary officer
- ROBERT WEDELL, BUSINESS MANAGER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit