INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD ELECTRICAL WORKER UNION LOCAL 2078 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD ELECTRICAL WORKER UNION LOCAL 2078

EIN 74-1363870

What they do

Local Electrical Workers Union, Supporting The Rights and Benefits of Electrical Workers At Various Employers.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $35.90 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 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.07%of revenue went to mission work35.9% of expenses · Program services

$108.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

69.85%of revenue went to management and office costs64.1% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $21,131 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $67,489 for RONNIE BURROUGH (BUSINESS MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$236,796

Mission workProgram services$92,51639.07% of revenue35.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$165,41169.85% of revenue64.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$257,927108.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 35.9% mission · 64.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$236,796

Expenses$257,927

Annual shortfall $21,131 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$92,516 · 35.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$165,411 · 64.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$236,796

Expenses$257,927

Assets$292,494

Contributions$229,018

Mission work (program services)$92,516

Management and general$165,411

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RONNIE BURROUGHBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $67,489

TERRY FISHERPRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $6,647

DANIEL GRIFFINTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $3,739

JOHNNY STEWARTRECORDING SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $1,332

WILLIE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $405

CHARLES SERVANTEZBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $372

LARRY KIESCHNICKBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $371

TERRY SIMANKBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $336

DIANE BEHNKENBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $304

DOUG WAISERBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $303

KYLE SAKEWITZBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $236

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 (14)

RONNIE BURROUGHBUSINESS MANAGER

TERRY FISHERPRESIDENT

DANIEL GRIFFINTREASURER

JOHNNY STEWARTRECORDING SECRETARY

WILLIE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES SERVANTEZBOARD MEMBER

LARRY KIESCHNICKBOARD MEMBER

TERRY SIMANKBOARD MEMBER

DIANE BEHNKENBOARD MEMBER

DOUG WAISERBOARD MEMBER

KYLE SAKEWITZBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON MUSTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN OCAMPOVICE PRESIDENT

SETH LANEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: PO Box 1272, Rockdale, TX 76567
County: Milam
In care of: Ronnie Burrough
Primary officer: Ronnie Burrough, Office Manager

How to reach them

Phone(512) 898-2555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SARGENT TAXES INC