INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 917
EIN 62-0247381 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
THE OBJECTS and PURPOSES of THIS ORGANIZATION ARE to ELEVATE THE TRADE of OPERATING ENGINEERS to ITS PROPER POSITION IN ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY and THE RANKS of ORGANIZED WORKERS; to ENCOURAGE A HIGHER STANDARD of SKILL AMONG ITS MEMBERS; to CULTIVATE FEELINGS of FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE MEN of THE CRAFT and THOSE WHO MAY EMPLOY ITS MEMBERS; to ORGANIZE ALL PERSONS WORKING IN THE JURISDICTION of THIS INTERNATIONAL UNION WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE or NATIONAL ORIGIN; to PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELFARE and SAFETY of ITS MEMBERS and THEIR FAMILIES; to PROMOTE, FOSTER and DEVELOP APPRENTICE PROGRAMS, TRAINING PROGRAMS and OTHER MEANS to ADVANCE THE SKILLS, EFFICIENCY and WORKING KNOWLEDGE of ITS MEMBERS; to ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SECURING and STABILIZING EMPLOYMENT; to ASSIST EMPLOYERS IN OBTAINING SKILLED CRAFTSMEN; to SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, and WORKING CONDITIONS THROUGH ASSISTING AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS IN NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
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Of every $100 spent, about $31.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $237,524 for DAVID RHEA (PRES./ BUS. MGR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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DAVID RHEAPRES./ BUS. MGR
JOHN TAYLORVICE PRES / FINANCIAL SEC
DUSTIN COLETREASURER
JOHN HIGGINSCONDUCTOR
BOBBY HAWKINSEXECUTIVE BOARD
JOHN WOODYEXECUTIVE BOARD
DUSTIN HALLEXECUTIVE BOARD
KEVIN MATHISEXECUTIVE BOARD
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1945
- Location
- PO BOX 31749, KNOXVILLE, TN 37930-1749
- County
- Knox
- In care of
- DAVID RHEA
- Primary officer
- DAVID RHEA, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WILKINS CREWS & ASSOCIATES PC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit