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Teamsters, Local 79

Basic Information

Local 79

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Address

TEAMSTERS
5818 E MLK JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33619

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 $4,010,119
Total Liabilities $4,454
Total Income $4,831,317
Total Spent $4,587,806

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $578,655 (+72.7%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $2,863,937 (-9.5%)
Fixed Assets $567,527 (-9.5%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $4,454
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $4,202,573
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $461,289
Supplies $2,022
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $78,943
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $7,163
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $22,496
Affiliates $55,556
Members $1,275
Reinvestments $0
All Others $22,496

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $1,294,503 (28.22%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $48,532 (1.06%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $47,078 (1.03%)
General Overhead $440,588 (9.60%)
Union Administration $329,013 (7.17%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $824,680 (17.98%)
To Union Employees $539,040 (11.75%)
Education $0 (0.00%)
Fees $0 (0.00%)

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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Membership

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20023,303
20033,277
20043,285
20053,394
20063,722
20073,569
20084,018
20093,961
20103,943
20114,000
20123,727
20133,800
20144,000
20154,250
20164,255
20174,387
20184,621
20194,828
20205,272
20215,845
20225,997

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
BRIAN ROTHMANPRESIDENT$192,461
THOR JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT$179,132
JOHN SHOLTESSECRETARY / TREASURER$172,647
GERALD STACKTRUSTEE / BUSINESS AGENT$169,517
SHARON AYALABUSINESS AGENT$148,357
TATE FOSTERBUSINESS AGENT$136,229
JOANNE SIMONBOOKKEEPER$65,795
DENISE ESCRIBANOOFFICE MANAGER$64,672
KENNETH WILLIAMSREC SEC$61,788
ASHLEY OSTIASECRETARY$41,704

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2022  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023