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Plasterers & Cement Masons, Local 599

Basic Information

Local 599

Quick Facts

Address

PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS
8701 N. LAUER STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53224

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 $3,280,874
Total Liabilities $3,087
Total Income $1,809,951
Total Spent $1,717,098

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $2,006,323 (+4.9%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $1,266,233 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $8,318 (-29.9%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $3,087
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $1,522,740
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $2,410
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $10,419
Dividends $0
Rents $54,167
Fees and Fines $16,938
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $203,277
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $5,911

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.

Spending Overview

Spending Breakdown

Representational $562,685 (32.77%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $20,608 (1.20%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $12,808 (0.75%)
General Overhead $258,219 (15.04%)
Union Administration $204,844 (11.93%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $464,784 (27.07%)
To Union Employees $64,732 (3.77%)
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

Membership Trend

YearMembers
20021,056
2003980
2004975
20061,031
20071,026
2008993
2009982
2010972
2011923
2012909
2013904
2014897
2015875
2016936
2017942
2018978
2019954
2020981
2021952

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
KILAH ENGELKERECORDING SECRETARY$101,441
BATHOLOMEW SWEARINGENPRESIDENT/BUSINESS AGENT$100,188
TODD GRAYBUSINESS MANAGER$99,854
TRAE JAMESPLASTERING BA/ORGANIZER$96,490
FELIX RAMIREZVICE PRESIDENT$90,503
MATTHEW GANHSBUSINESS AGENT/PRESIDENT$86,908
LAUREL BARKEROFFICE MANAGER$82,904
JOSHUA TYRRELLFINANCIAL SECRETARY/TREAS$82,876
DOUGLAS HANSONSGT-AT-ARMS$1,235

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

Year Covered: 2021  •  Last Updated: June 12th, 2023

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