Pulp & Paper Workers, Local 153
Basic Information
Local 153
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 | $4,924,491 |
| Total Liabilities | $374 |
| Total Income | $1,338,813 |
| Total Spent | $666,831 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $2,804,096 (+31.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $2,085,941 (-21.1%) |
| Fixed Assets | $34,454 (-21.1%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $374 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $707,223 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $500,000 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $70,790 |
| Dividends | $6,100 |
| Rents | $53,340 |
| Fees and Fines | $410 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $950 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $950 |
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
$666,831
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $86,567 (12.98%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $650 (0.10%) |
| General Overhead | $89,168 (13.37%) |
| Union Administration | $77,351 (11.60%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $101,089 (15.16%) |
| To Union Employees | $21,651 (3.25%) |
| 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
697
Income per Member
$1,921
Dues (per MONTH)
$94
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,278 |
| 2003 | 1,214 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,187 |
| 2006 | 1,097 |
| 2007 | 1,035 |
| 2008 | 868 |
| 2009 | 745 |
| 2010 | 749 |
| 2011 | 768 |
| 2012 | 771 |
| 2013 | 777 |
| 2014 | 806 |
| 2015 | 719 |
| 2016 | 714 |
| 2017 | 702 |
| 2018 | 717 |
| 2019 | 691 |
| 2020 | 725 |
| 2021 | 697 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$12,255
Total Employees
13
Employees Making more than $75,000
0
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA MELCHER | TREASURER | $27,392 |
| ROBERT RUSH | STANDING COMMITTEE | $20,043 |
| $19,179 | ||
| SCOTT TIFT | PRESIDENT | $16,838 |
| ERIC GILBERT | STANDING COMMITTEE | $16,537 |
| BYRON FITZGERALD | STANDING COMMITTEE | $14,952 |
| DAVE WENDEL | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | $12,202 |
| AMOS IPOCK JR. | VICE PRESIDENT | $10,540 |
| JAIDE HOGMAN | OFFICE SECRETARY | $9,258 |
| KURT GALLOW | RECORDING SECRETARY | $8,238 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023