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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 697

Basic Information

Local 697

Quick Facts

Address

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
7200 MISSISSIPPI STREET, SUITE 200
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

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 $11,385,912
Total Liabilities $5
Total Income $2,884,021
Total Spent $3,236,572

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $1,341,094 (-20.8%)
Accounts Receivable $2,814 (-11.4%)
Investments $5,592,426 (+86.7%)
Fixed Assets $2,162,161 (+86.7%)
Treasury Securities $1,394,774 (-59.5%)
Other Assets $892,643 (+1.4%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $5
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $2,168,986
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $127,791
Dividends $6,174
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $200,366
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $101,199
Affiliates $50,086
Members $229,419
Reinvestments $6,075,453
All Others $70,045

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 $660,119 (20.40%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $25,315 (0.78%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $112,021 (3.46%)
General Overhead $2,551 (0.08%)
Union Administration $468,060 (14.46%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $242,630 (7.50%)
To Union Employees $236,565 (7.31%)
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
20021,053
20031,002
2004991
20051,392
20061,421
20071,354
20081,450
20091,463
20101,335
20111,386
20121,358
20131,397
20141,405
20151,447
20161,364
20171,311
20181,314
20191,315
20201,271
20211,350
20221,354

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
JOREE RICHARDSBUSINESS MGR/FIN SEC'Y$161,796
NICK HARDESTYBUSINESS AGENT$134,001
FELIPE HERNANDEZTREASURER/BUSINESS AGENT$133,123
CAROLYN VANDYKEBOOKKEEPER$74,796
DIANA OSTOICHSECRETARY$61,398
BRITTANY BRANNSECRETARY$31,853
AIMEE HENSONSECRETARY$10,202
CURT LESNICKPRESIDENT$9,770
$9,240
DAVID ZIEGLERRECORDING SECRETARY$5,468

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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