UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & 704 DETROIT SPRINKLERS FITTERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & 704 DETROIT SPRINKLERS FITTERS

EIN 38-1494380 · Employment, Job-Related (J)

What they do

PROVIDE SERVICES to MEMBERS and WAGE ASSISTANCE GRANTS to CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.75%of revenue went to mission work43.5% of expenses · Program services

0.51%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$61.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.27%of revenue went to management and office costs55.7% of expenses

$3.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,263 for GREG HERMAN (BUSINESS MANAGER/ FINANCIAL SECY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,412,033

Mission workProgram services$1,180,29726.75% of revenue43.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,511,79834.27% of revenue55.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,3700.51% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,697,56838.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,714,46561.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 43.5% mission · 55.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 41.0% mission · 59.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 46.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 44.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 42.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 39.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 33.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,412,033

Expenses$2,714,465

Annual surplus $1,697,568 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,180,297 · 43.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,511,798 · 55.7% of expenses

Fundraising$22,370 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,412,033

Expenses$2,714,465

Assets$10,518,631

Income$4,412,033

Contributions$3,455,252

Mission work (program services)$1,180,297

Fundraising$22,370

Management and general$1,511,798

Stocks and bonds$7,127,788

Accounting fees$11,300

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

GREG HERMANBUSINESS MANAGER/ FINANCIAL SECY · 40 hrs/week $142,263

ROBERT WILLIAMSBUSINESS AGENT · 40 hrs/week $135,693

JEFF GRAYVICE PRESIDENT/EXAMINING BOARD/MI STATE PIPE TRADE · 40 hrs/week $118,035

JOSEPH TROUTTBUILDING TRADES DELEGATE/EXAMINING BOARD · 40 hrs/week $66,415

CHRISTOPHER STYLAEXECUTIVE BOARD $6,154

JASON WATTERWORTHORGANIZER/FIN COMM/SUB FUND TRUSTEE/MI STATE PIPE · 40 hrs/week $2,408

KEVIN RYALBUS AGENT/SUB FUND TRUSTEE/D.C.PENSION FUND TRUSTE $2,014

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

GREG HERMANBUSINESS MANAGER/ FINANCIAL SECY

ROBERT WILLIAMSBUSINESS AGENT

JEFF GRAYVICE PRESIDENT/EXAMINING BOARD/MI STATE PIPE TRADE

JOSEPH TROUTTBUILDING TRADES DELEGATE/EXAMINING BOARD

CHRISTOPHER STYLAEXECUTIVE BOARD

JASON WATTERWORTHORGANIZER/FIN COMM/SUB FUND TRUSTEE/MI STATE PIPE

KEVIN RYALBUS AGENT/SUB FUND TRUSTEE/D.C.PENSION FUND TRUSTE

TIMOTHY BIEBERMI STATE PIPE TRADES & BLDG TRADES DELEGATE

ADAM NOVACEXECUTIVE BOARD

TANNER TRINGOVSKIEXECUTIVE BOARD

SCOTT RYALMI PIPE TRADES DELEGATE

GLAINE STEWARTPRESIDENT/S.I.S./D.C.F. TRUSTEE

FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZJ.A.C. COMMITTEE

ERIC REIDEXECUTIVE BOARD/FINANCE COMMITTEE

ERIC CONKRIGHTINSIDE GUARD

DAVE RYALRECORDING SECRETARY/J.A.C. COMMITTEE/MI BLDG TRADE

CUTIS FOLTSEXAMINING BOARD

AL MCCREADIEEXECUTIVE BOARD/FINANCE COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 23475 NORTHWESTERN HWY, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-7709
County: Oakland
In care of: GREG HERMAN
Primary officer: GREG HERMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETAR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 474-7553

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALTER BOESKY & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J)
IRS tax category: Employment