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Musicians, Local 65

Basic Information

Local 65

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Address

MUSICIANS

HOUSTON, TX 77249

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 $785,415
Total Liabilities $21,346
Total Income $449,436
Total Spent $432,370

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $86,169 (+24.7%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $697,691 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $1,555 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $21,346
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $0
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $118,048
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $311
Dividends $0
Rents $380
Fees and Fines $322,225
Loans Obtained $1,943
Other Receipts $6,529
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $6,529

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $75,887 (17.55%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $0 (0.00%)
General Overhead $108,881 (25.18%)
Union Administration $122,870 (28.42%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $45,400 (10.50%)
To Union Employees $25,762 (5.96%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20021,279
20031,253
20041,186
20051,183
20061,191
20071,202
20081,118
20091,044
20101,044
2011947
2012921
2013934
2014905
2015868
2016852
2017877
2018782
2019826

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
CYNTHIA ORTAOFFICE$32,796
SHARON MONTGOMERYSECRETARY-TREASURER$30,986
LOVIE SMITH-WRIGHTPRESIDENT$23,400
ROBERT MCGREWSECRETARY/TREASURER$600
NANCY NELSONVICE-PRESIDENT$0

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2019  •  Last Updated: April 8th, 2021

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