CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE BARGAINING UNION
EIN 38-3893711 · Labor Unions (J40)
What they do
to SECURE THE ECONOMIC INTEREST and WORKING CONDITIONS of ITS MEMBERS. to IMPROVE THE STANDARD of PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY and PRACTICES of THE CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT and to SPONSOR and PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for THE BETTERMENT and ADVANCEMENT of THE UNIONS MEMBERS. to COOPERATE WITH OTHER BARGAINING UNITS, EMPLOYEES and DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT of THE CITY of CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. to ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN SUCH FURTHER PROGRAMS AS MAY BE DESIRABLE to ADVANCE THE ABOVE PURPOSES and OBJECTIVES of THE UNION. to ASSIST MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE or DISABILITY for THE PURPOSE of IMPROVING WAGES, BENEFITS & WORKING CONDITIONS. to OBTAIN THE STATUS of EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION for ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT and to PROCESS & RESOLVE GRIEVVANCES & ENFORCE ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARISING OUT of THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNION and THE CITY of CEDAR RAPIDS.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (11)
CHIP JOECKENTREASURER
CHRISTINA VANOUSDIRECTOR
GABE HEPKEDIRECTOR
JESSE MOOREDIRECTOR
JOSH BELLSECRETARY
JOSH CARTERVICE PRESIDENT
KRISTI HOMEWOODDIRECTOR
LARRY WHITEDIRECTOR
MICHAEL ANDRIESDIRECTOR
MIKE BAILEYPRESIDENT
SPENCER NOWADZKYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- PO BOX 2614, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
- County
- Linn
- In care of
- CHIP JOECKEN
- Primary officer
- CHIP JOECKEN, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- PEARSON & VIRLEE PC
- NTEE classification
- Labor Unions (J40)
- IRS tax category
- Labor Unions