Plumbers, Local 539
Basic Information
Local 539
Financial Information
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $5,835,712 |
| Total Liabilities | $34,561 |
| Total Income | $4,367,162 |
| Total Spent | $3,713,516 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $5,504,026 (+13.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $206,145 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $88,941 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $36,600 (-40.8%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $34,561 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $3,899,537 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $1,534 |
| Dividends | $12,605 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $205,623 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $12,804 |
| Affiliates | $235,059 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $12,804 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Spending
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2021
$3,713,516
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $686,664 (18.49%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $16,076 (0.43%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $38,098 (1.03%) |
| General Overhead | $252,787 (6.81%) |
| Union Administration | $353,402 (9.52%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $396,818 (10.69%) |
| To Union Employees | $101,129 (2.72%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
1,910
Income per Member
$2,286
Dues (per MONTH)
N/A
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,525 |
| 2003 | 1,578 |
| 2004 | 1,600 |
| 2005 | 1,612 |
| 2006 | 1,643 |
| 2007 | 1,654 |
| 2008 | 1,675 |
| 2009 | 1,696 |
| 2010 | 1,672 |
| 2011 | 1,629 |
| 2012 | 1,606 |
| 2013 | 1,573 |
| 2014 | 1,611 |
| 2015 | 1,705 |
| 2016 | 1,763 |
| 2017 | 1,677 |
| 2018 | 1,876 |
| 2019 | 1,898 |
| 2020 | 1,845 |
| 2021 | 1,910 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$37,500
Total Employees
23
Employees Making more than $75,000
5
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SCHERBER | BUSINESS MGR/FINAN SEC | $175,149 |
| BRANDON SCHAUER | BUSINESS AGENT | $142,351 |
| TERRY SCHERBER | BUSINESS AGENT | $137,966 |
| PAUL BATSCHE | ASST BUSINESS MGR | $134,800 |
| JACOB PETTIT | BUSINESS AGENT | $134,035 |
| BRITTANY MATHEWS | OFFICE MANAGER | $71,505 |
| KARA DAHL | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | $57,392 |
| TIM BATSCHE | PRESIDENT | $4,120 |
| JOHN CLEMMER | EXAMINING BOARD | $1,332 |
| TODD REITER | FINANCE COMMITTEE | $600 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023