ELECTRONIC AND SPACE TECHNICIANS LOCAL NO 1553 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELECTRONIC AND SPACE TECHNICIANS LOCAL NO 1553

EIN 95-1413147

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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$131.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,197 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,063 for BART RATIA (TRUSTEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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Money in and money out

Revenue$258,025

Expenses$339,222

Annual shortfall $81,197 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$258,025

Expenses$339,222

Accounting fees$14,650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BART RATIATRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $8,063

BEN JIMENEZPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $6,929

PHIL LIMONFINANCIAL SECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $5,221

JULES BYERSTRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $4,942

JOE LOTTAPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $4,506

JOSEPH BROOKSWARDEN · 1 hrs/week $4,439

BEN CARBAJALRECORDING SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $3,830

ALFONSO MARTINEZTRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $2,772

MIKE CURTISTRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $2,280

ED HYDROCONDUCTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,105

JAMES MIKE BUCKLEYVICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $1,929

PATRICIA WILLIAMSONCONDUCTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,929

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

BART RATIATRUSTEE

BEN JIMENEZPRESIDENT

PHIL LIMONFINANCIAL SECRETARY

JULES BYERSTRUSTEE

JOE LOTTAPRESIDENT

JOSEPH BROOKSWARDEN

BEN CARBAJALRECORDING SECRETARY

ALFONSO MARTINEZTRUSTEE

MIKE CURTISTRUSTEE

ED HYDROCONDUCTOR

JAMES MIKE BUCKLEYVICE PRESIDENT

PATRICIA WILLIAMSONCONDUCTOR

KENNETH KEYSERTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 13144 S PRAIRIE AVE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
County: Los Angeles
In care of: FERNANDO ROJAS
Primary officer: FERNANDO ROJAS, business manager

How to reach them

Phone(310) 219-3800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP