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American Postal Workers, Local 259 - Tampa Area

Basic Information

Local 259

(TAMPA AREA)

Quick Facts

Address

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS
4409 W ALVA STREET
TAMPA, FL 336145879

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 $443,722
Total Liabilities $1,838
Total Income $618,473
Total Spent $541,815

Total Assets Trend

Assets (Change from previous report)

Cash $365,340 (+26.6%)
Accounts Receivable $0 (0.0%)
Investments $0 (0.0%)
Fixed Assets $75,737 (0.0%)
Treasury Securities $0 (0.0%)
Other Assets $2,645 (+33.8%)
Loans Receivable $0 (0.0%)

Liabilities

Loans Payable $0
Accounts Payable $0
Other Liabilities $1,838
Mortgages $0

Income

Dues $606,047
Per Person Tax $0
Investments $0
Supplies $291
Loan Repayment $0
Interest $952
Dividends $0
Rents $5,288
Fees and Fines $0
Loans Obtained $0
Other Receipts $5,895
Affiliates $0
Members $0
Reinvestments $0
All Others $5,895

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 $201,873 (37.26%)
Political Activities and Lobbying $0 (0.00%)
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $1,250 (0.23%)
General Overhead $188,079 (34.71%)
Union Administration $20,417 (3.77%)
Strike Benefits $0 (0.00%)
To Union Officers $163,133 (30.11%)
To Union Employees $37,252 (6.88%)
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
20021,619
20031,600
20041,566
20051,875
20061,838
20071,487
20081,439
20091,288
20101,418
20111,234
20121,287
20131,319
20141,316
20151,308
20161,396
20171,297
20181,215
20191,250
20201,193
20211,513

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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

Leaders & Salaries

Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders

NameTitleTotal Compensation
MICHAEL SEARLE PRESIDENT$76,176
DONALD BARRONVICE-PRESIDENT$72,242
$40,815
LAURA ROSSSECRETARY-TREASURER$23,593
DEBRA WEIRSECRETARY-TREASURER$11,381
MICHAEL BOTTSEDITOR$9,144
DENNIS BIRMINGHAMBUILDING MANAGER$6,778
JACK PORTERDIRECTOR OF CLERK CRAFT$6,121
NATHON CASTROASST CLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR$4,930
WILLIAM GULD ASST MVS DIRECTOR$3,763

Source: Office of Labor Management Standards

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