Laborers, Local 609
Basic Information
Local 609
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 | $3,045,775 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $2,204,844 |
| Total Spent | $2,212,251 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $1,281,562 (-0.6%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $1,302,822 (+10.8%) |
| Fixed Assets | $453,727 (+10.8%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $7,664 (+4.8%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $321,003 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $1,207,340 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $41,898 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $4,200 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $630,403 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $11,068 |
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
$2,212,251
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $63,821 (2.88%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $8,591 (0.39%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $700 (0.03%) |
| General Overhead | $159,409 (7.21%) |
| Union Administration | $378,696 (17.12%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $273,224 (12.35%) |
| To Union Employees | $101,761 (4.60%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Membership
Total Members
528
Income per Member
$4,176
Dues (per month)
$8/$41
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 781 |
| 2003 | 753 |
| 2004 | 675 |
| 2005 | 626 |
| 2006 | 603 |
| 2007 | 584 |
| 2008 | 589 |
| 2009 | 564 |
| 2010 | 583 |
| 2011 | 551 |
| 2012 | 531 |
| 2013 | 517 |
| 2014 | 508 |
| 2015 | 537 |
| 2016 | 540 |
| 2017 | 551 |
| 2018 | 553 |
| 2019 | 642 |
| 2020 | 579 |
| 2021 | 528 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$37,499
Total Employees
10
Employees Making more than $75,000
2
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MURPHY | BUSINESS MANAGER | $141,824 |
| WENDALL GARDNER | PRESIDENT | $117,425 |
| LISA TARDIFF | BOOKKEEPER | $73,836 |
| MARIE GARDNER | BOOKKEEPER | $24,800 |
| JONATHAN POTTER | SECRETARY | $6,250 |
| $3,125 | ||
| CHRIS RICCIO | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $1,950 |
| PAUL CONWAY | VICE PRESIDENT | $1,950 |
| WAYNE HAKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $1,950 |
| JACQUES GIBBS | EXECUTIVE BOARD | $1,875 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023