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Plumbers, Local 118

Basic Information

Local 118

Quick Facts

Address

PLUMBERS
3030 39TH AVENUE
KENOSHA, WI 53144

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 $1,451,027
Total Liabilities $6,070
Total Income $1,625,074
Total Spent $1,215,809

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $1,368,377 (+42.7%)
Accounts Receivable $1,341 (+67.6%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $81,309 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $0 (0.0%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $6,070
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $1,611,584
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $0
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $283
Dividends $0
Rents $0
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $13,207
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $7,057

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 $235,928 (19.41%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $50,803 (4.18%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $32,819 (2.70%)
General Overhead $0 (0.00%)
Union Administration $446,583 (36.73%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $236,859 (19.48%)
To Union Employees $60,764 (5.00%)
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
2002516
2003538
2004529
2005524
2006516
2007511
2008498
2009367
2010459
2011446
2012416
2013398
2014401
2015409
2016421
2017424
2018435
2019455
2020474
2021477

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
JOSHUA BIRONGBUSINESS MANAGER$118,544
TIM RAUSCHBUSINESS AGENT$114,429
MICHELLE MERKESSECRETARY$60,764
ERIC STIMLEPRESIDENT$1,742
BRANDON LAWTONSECRETARY$1,072
GREG GAINVICE PRESIDENT$1,072
BRANDON CRANESARGEANT AT ARMS$0

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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