Plumbers, Local 537
Basic Information
Local 537
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 | $17,165,701 |
| Total Liabilities | $666,339 |
| Total Income | $15,928,661 |
| Total Spent | $22,090,448 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $3,867,600 (-61.4%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $356,015 (+4.1%) |
| Investments | $6,569,839 (+155.9%) |
| Fixed Assets | $973,307 (+155.9%) |
| Treasury Securities | $5,324,535 (+176.8%) |
| Other Assets | $74,405 (-2.2%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $182,577 |
| Accounts Payable | $345,067 |
| Other Liabilities | $138,695 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $5,245,561 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $9,175,113 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $50,252 |
| Dividends | $130,836 |
| Rents | $7,250 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,005,831 |
| Loans Obtained | $147,293 |
| Other Receipts | $52,650 |
| Affiliates | $113,875 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $130,836 |
| All Others | $12,650 |
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
$22,090,448
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $1,013,160 (4.59%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $324,855 (1.47%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $131,098 (0.59%) |
| General Overhead | $1,068,615 (4.84%) |
| Union Administration | $323,247 (1.46%) |
| Strike Benefits | $975 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $872,232 (3.95%) |
| To Union Employees | $117,379 (0.53%) |
| 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
3,242
Income per Member
$4,913
Dues (per Month)
N/A
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,250 |
| 2003 | 2,250 |
| 2004 | 2,387 |
| 2005 | 2,414 |
| 2006 | 2,624 |
| 2007 | 2,634 |
| 2008 | 2,670 |
| 2009 | 2,613 |
| 2010 | 2,512 |
| 2011 | 2,506 |
| 2012 | 2,514 |
| 2013 | 2,577 |
| 2014 | 2,641 |
| 2015 | 2,820 |
| 2016 | 2,781 |
| 2017 | 2,847 |
| 2018 | 2,943 |
| 2019 | 3,003 |
| 2020 | 3,210 |
| 2021 | 3,242 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$47,670
Total Employees
28
Employees Making more than $75,000
7
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KERR | BUSINESS MGR/TREASURER | $216,990 |
| PAUL CAMPBELL | ASSIST BUSINESS MGR | $185,386 |
| JAMES O'BRIEN | BUSINESS AGENT | $177,100 |
| DAN O'BRIEN | BUSINESS AGENT | $175,856 |
| CHRIS BRENNAN | ORGANIZER | $173,562 |
| BRIAN NICHOLSON | BUSINESS AGENT | $138,664 |
| KIM NEWELL | OFFICE MANAGER | $91,065 |
| SHEILA STURDEVANT | ADMINISTRATIVE | $65,365 |
| TIM GILLIGAN | BUSINESS AGENT | $41,347 |
| DAN COADY | PRESIDENT | $9,384 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2021 • Last Updated: June 12th, 2023
Recent Contract Negotiations
| Industry | Contracts |
|---|---|
| Construction | 2 |
| Retail Sales / Distribution / Warehousing (Includes Food) | 1 |