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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1859910

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE

Also known as 550 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02132

Financials

$6.5M$6.1M2023$6.3M$6.4M2024$7M$7.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,015,197$7,210,666-$195,469$4,358,021$238,881$4,119,140
December 31, 2024990$6,261,727$6,427,325-$165,598$4,430,703$116,094$4,314,609
December 31, 2023990$6,468,430$6,085,323$383,107$4,605,981$125,773$4,480,208
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,896,839
Membership dues
$6,796,839
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,358
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,253
Other revenue
$48,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$486,937
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$650,801
Other salaries and wages
$493,174
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,979,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,608
Accounting fees
$28,844
Depreciation
$41,040

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,430,703
Total assets, end of year
$4,358,021
Total liabilities, end of year
$238,881
Net assets, end of year
$4,119,140
Land, buildings and equipment
$190,188
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,059,195
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,945
Gross receipts
$7,080,444
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1916
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GIBBONSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
55$226,281$23,455
MATTHEW JONESORGANIZER
Officer
45$213,660$23,455
MARK FORTUNEBUSINESS AGENT
Officer
50$210,860$23,455
COLLEEN BURKESECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
40$129,251$23,259
BARBARA COCHRANEBOOKKEEPER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,718$17,459
TERRENCE KERRBOOKKEEPER (FORMER)
Former
40$105,000$11,484
CHRISTOPHER CHASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL LINCOLNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN STARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK GAUDETTEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL GOMPERTSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ATHANASRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GIBBONSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
55$225,803$21,811
MARK FORTUNEBUSINESS AGENT
Officer
50$209,799$21,811
MATTHEW JONESORGANIZER
Officer
45$209,799$21,811
TERRENCE KERRBOOKKEEPER
Highest-paid employee
40$156,571$21,811
COLLEEN BURKESECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
40$124,597$21,811
MICHAEL BOLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CHASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PATRICK ATHANASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK GAUDETTEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL GOMPERTSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ATHANASRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GIBBONSSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
55$214,025$20,928
MATTHEW JONESORGANIZER
Officer
45$197,328$20,928
MARK FORTUNEBUSINESS AGENT
Officer
50$196,803$20,928
TERRENCE KERRBOOKKEEPER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,723$20,410
ROBIN GELBWACHSSECRETARY
Highest-paid employee
40$114,978$20,410
MICHAEL BOLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CHASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL DYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FRANK GAUDETTEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL GOMPERTSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0$0
GEORGE MANNINGRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
46 ROCKLAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02132-6312
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER GIBBONS, 46 ROCKLAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02132
Signed the 990
PETER GIBBONS, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(617) 323-0474
Return prepared by
JOSEPH B COHAN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

LABOR UNION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS REGARDING LABOR ISSUES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1859910
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,358,021
Income (IRS master file)
$7,080,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,015,197$7,210,666$4,358,021XML
990December 2024$6,261,727$6,427,325$4,430,703IRS
990December 2023$6,468,430$6,085,323$4,605,981XML
990December 2022$6,243,926$5,791,487$4,210,991IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1859910).

Questions about UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE

What is the EIN of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE is 04-1859910.
Is UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1941.
Are donations to UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER GIBBONS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,281 (PETER GIBBONS, SECRETARY-TREASURER).
How much revenue does UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,015,197, expenses of $7,210,666 and total assets of $4,358,021 at year end.

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