International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1547
Basic Information
Local 1547
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 | $25,810,467 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,119,559 |
| Total Income | $14,335,513 |
| Total Spent | $14,173,425 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,397,555 (+13.1%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $887,330 (-6.5%) |
| Investments | $10,074,307 (+10.5%) |
| Fixed Assets | $5,230,701 (+10.5%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $8,220,574 (+12.3%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Income
| Dues | $10,876,427 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $2,362,853 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $3 |
| Dividends | $288,975 |
| Rents | $214,744 |
| Fees and Fines | $37,756 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $552,218 |
| Affiliates | $2,537 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $552,218 |
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
$14,173,425
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $4,310,752 (30.41%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $241,812 (1.71%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $132,848 (0.94%) |
| General Overhead | $2,650,236 (18.70%) |
| Union Administration | $139,937 (0.99%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $298,294 (2.10%) |
| To Union Employees | $4,286,624 (30.24%) |
| 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
4,123
Income per Member
$3,477
Dues (per Month)
Range
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,483 |
| 2003 | 4,547 |
| 2004 | 4,236 |
| 2005 | 4,743 |
| 2006 | 4,960 |
| 2007 | 4,739 |
| 2008 | 4,989 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4,762 |
| 2011 | 4,539 |
| 2012 | 4,642 |
| 2013 | 4,593 |
| 2014 | 4,501 |
| 2015 | 4,341 |
| 2016 | 4,304 |
| 2017 | 4,176 |
| 2018 | 4,118 |
| 2019 | 4,276 |
| 2020 | 4,088 |
| 2021 | 4,123 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$101,887
Total Employees
45
Employees Making more than $75,000
32
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARCIE OBREMSKI | BUSINESS MGR/FINL SECR | $184,954 |
| JUSTIN ROBERTS | GENERAL COUNSEL | $176,233 |
| DENNIS KNEBEL | DISPATCHER | $171,740 |
| DOUG TANSY | ASST BUSINESS MANAGER | $170,905 |
| RYAN ANDREW | ASST BUSINESS MANAGER | $170,279 |
| ROBERT CLAY | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $167,762 |
| MELINDA TAYLOR | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $166,648 |
| KYLE KAISER | ORGANIZER | $162,951 |
| PAUL ROBARGE | ORGANIZER | $160,901 |
| PAM CLINE | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | $158,912 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023