LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1097 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1097

EIN 41-0716310 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROMOTE or ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAINING, HOURS of EMPLOYMENT and WORKING CONDITIONS for ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN WORK WITHIN THE LOCAL UNIONS JURISDICTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$94.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.19%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$1.95in 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 $229,320 for SHAWN BRAFORD (BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER). 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$946,859

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,12920.19% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,6990.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$945,16099.82% 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: 0.0% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,081,812

Expenses$1,018,230

Annual surplus $63,582 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.

Management and office costs$191,129 · 18.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,081,812

Expenses$1,018,230

Assets$1,990,283

Income$1,081,812

Accounting fees$16,850

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

SHAWN BRAFORDBUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER · 48 hrs/week $229,320Base $142,931 · Other $86,389

STEVEN GULLICKSONFIELD REPRESENTATIVE/RECORDING SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $130,615Base $76,738 · Other $53,877

PATRICK OCONNELLPRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $4,967Base $2,684 · Other $2,283

JOSEPH PETRICHEXECUTIVE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $2,117Base $1,169 · Other $948

LESLIE OBERGEXECUTIVE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $1,701Base $849 · Other $852

HARRY HOMERSERGEANT-AT-ARMS · 1 hrs/week $1,391Base $679 · Other $712

AARON JARVAVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $1,310Base $679 · Other $631

CRAIG CHAMPAEXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST/AUDITOR - PAST · 1 hrs/week $655Base $340 · Other $315

TODD PAYNEPRESIDENT - PAST · 2 hrs/week $605Base $255 · Other $350

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 (12)

SHAWN BRAFORDBUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER

STEVEN GULLICKSONFIELD REPRESENTATIVE/RECORDING SECRETARY

PATRICK OCONNELLPRESIDENT

JOSEPH PETRICHEXECUTIVE BOARD

LESLIE OBERGEXECUTIVE BOARD

HARRY HOMERSERGEANT-AT-ARMS

AARON JARVAVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG CHAMPAEXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST/AUDITOR - PAST

TODD PAYNEPRESIDENT - PAST

ABE LITTLEAUDITOR

LUKE HUOTARIAUDITOR

SEAN MILLERAUDITOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 712 4TH ST N, VIRGINIA, MN 55792-2369
County: St. Louis
In care of: % SHAWN BRAFORD
Primary officer: SHAWN BRAFORD, BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 741-3638

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education