Laborers, District Council - Chicago
Basic Information
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 | $63,728,208 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,126,288 |
| Total Income | $48,411,566 |
| Total Spent | $51,528,889 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $3,621,807 (-46.3%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $334,126 (-12.3%) |
| Investments | $46,132,554 (+13.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $4,470,262 (+13.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $9,169,459 (+26.1%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,126,288 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $10,745,324 |
| Per Person Tax | $157,420 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $378,736 |
| Dividends | $992,149 |
| Rents | $554,012 |
| Fees and Fines | $171,772 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $673,270 |
| Affiliates | $34,738,883 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $26,739,806 |
| All Others | $34,326 |
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
$51,528,889
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,049,265 (2.04%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $4,601,253 (8.93%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $286,985 (0.56%) |
| General Overhead | $743,952 (1.44%) |
| Union Administration | $1,902,613 (3.69%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $617,567 (1.20%) |
| To Union Employees | $847,708 (1.65%) |
| 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
20,483
Income per Member
$2,363
Dues (per N/A)
SEE ITEM 69
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,304 |
| 2003 | 19,174 |
| 2004 | 24,215 |
| 2005 | 24,699 |
| 2006 | 24,867 |
| 2007 | 25,456 |
| 2008 | 25,837 |
| 2009 | 23,421 |
| 2010 | 21,992 |
| 2011 | 20,618 |
| 2012 | 19,791 |
| 2013 | 19,575 |
| 2014 | 19,906 |
| 2015 | 20,595 |
| 2016 | 19,361 |
| 2017 | 20,729 |
| 2018 | 21,743 |
| 2019 | 21,904 |
| 2020 | 20,847 |
| 2021 | 20,483 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$92,617
Total Employees
24
Employees Making more than $75,000
9
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES CONNOLLY | BUSINESS MANAGER | $405,174 |
| CHARLES LOVERDE III | SECRETARY-TREASURER | $405,060 |
| MARTIN FLANAGAN | ASST TO BUS MGR/GRIEV DIR | $290,673 |
| ANITA FRANZ | CONTROLLER | $147,959 |
| THOMAS DIETTE | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | $117,636 |
| JANNETTE ZARRIS | OFFICE | $102,789 |
| MICHAEL FURMANSKI | DIRECTOR OF IT | $87,141 |
| DEIRDRE DARNALL | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $86,398 |
| JOANNA BARRERA | IN-HOUSE COUNSEL | $86,116 |
| GINA KOUIMELIS | OFFICE | $73,846 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023