Nonprofit · EIN 35-0415630
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Also known as 0153 LOCAL UNION
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,116,721 | $3,951,835 | $12,164,886 | $22,171,362 | $38 | $22,171,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,956,877 | $2,777,179 | $2,179,698 | $10,011,178 | $4,740 | $10,006,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,463,973 | $2,546,898 | $917,075 | $7,829,251 | $2,511 | $7,826,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $15,635,976
- Investment income
- $268,810
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $201,332
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,615
- Other revenue
- $211,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,471
- Benefits paid to members
- $29,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $305,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $826,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,653,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,429
- Accounting fees
- $22,250
- Occupancy
- $67,853
- Travel
- $42,541
- Depreciation
- $214,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,011,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,171,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,171,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,131,057
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,702,731
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,119,051
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,273
- Gross receipts
- $20,321,006
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1914
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEDA | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 45 | $131,518 | $63,273 |
| ROBERT BANASZAK | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,456 | $60,450 |
| MAX WARREN | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,456 | $60,450 |
| JASON PIONTEK | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,456 | $60,450 |
| ZACHARY LESHMAN | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,456 | $60,450 |
| MICHAEL NEEDHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST Officer | 45 | $116,497 | $53,121 |
| KATHRYN BENNITT | PRESIDENT (N); VP (P) Officer | 2 | $12,663 | $4,913 |
| BRETT ROCOLE | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $9,972 | $5,814 |
| DANIEL ODVIAR | EXECUTIVE BOARD (N); EXAM BOARD (P) Officer | 0.5 | $8,237 | $4,654 |
| JAMES BUCKLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD (N); VP (P) Officer | 0.5 | $7,454 | $3,234 |
| BENJAMIN BACHUS | EXECUTIVE BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $5,398 | $2,402 |
| JOSHUA MCCARTNEY | VICE PRESIDENT (N); E BOARD (P) Officer | 0.5 | $4,540 | $1,420 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $4,407 | $1,330 |
| ERIC RUTKOWSKI | TREASURER - NEW Officer | 1 | $3,870 | $629 |
| GABRIELLE BENNETT | EXECUTIVE BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $2,852 | $1,526 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL CHLEBOWSKI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $3,356 | $789 |
| RICHARD ERICKSON II | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $2,922 | $683 |
| DENNIS MANUWAL III | EXAM BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $2,006 | $1,323 |
| JOSEPH BAUMEISTER | EXAM BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $2,125 | $1,198 |
| JOHN JACOBS | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $3,222 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALBRIGHT | EXAM BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $2,182 | $783 |
| KEVIN WOODING | PRESIDENT - PAST Officer | 1.5 | $1,536 | $739 |
| MARK RUPPERT | EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $1,044 | $0 |
| BRIAN MATTIMORE | EXAM BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $638 | $312 |
| CHARLES BUCK II | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $408 | $228 |
| MARK THOMPSON | TREASURER - PAST Officer | 1 | $516 | $0 |
| BRENDA STEVENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $172 | $0 |
| DAVID ELDER | EXAM BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEDA | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $110,884 | $58,965 |
| ZACHARY LESHMAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $102,076 | $56,329 |
| ROBERT BANASZAK | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,076 | $56,329 |
| MAX WARREN | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,076 | $56,329 |
| JASON PIONTEK | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,076 | $56,329 |
| KEVIN WOODING | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $10,744 | $4,256 |
| JOSHUA MCCARTNEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $5,807 | $2,776 |
| KATHRYN BENNITT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $6,018 | $1,829 |
| DANIEL C ODVIAR | EXAM BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $4,913 | $2,484 |
| BRETT ROCOLE | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $4,726 | $2,390 |
| JOHN JACOBS | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $3,170 | $102 |
| MARK THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $3,056 | $41 |
| MICHAEL W NEEDHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $2,737 | $339 |
| DENNIS MANUWAL III | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $2,032 | $971 |
| DANIEL CHLEBOWSKI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $1,984 | $297 |
| RICHARD ERICKSON II | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $2,006 | $81 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $1,930 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER WOLFORD | EXAM BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $933 | $831 |
| DAVID ELDER | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $724 | $646 |
| MARK RUPPERT | EXECUTIVE BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $1,004 | $0 |
| BRENDA STEVENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $660 | $0 |
| CHARLES BUCK II | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $178 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEDA | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $101,497 | $57,804 |
| ZACHARY LESHMAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $35,984 | $16,262 |
| KEVIN WOODING | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $9,620 | $4,091 |
| KATHRYN BENNITT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $6,304 | $2,268 |
| BRETT ROCOLE | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $3,966 | $2,654 |
| JOHN JACOBS | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $5,174 | $1,369 |
| MARK THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $4,757 | $1,328 |
| DANIEL CHLEBOWSKI | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $4,072 | $1,762 |
| DAVID ELDER | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $3,336 | $1,821 |
| ALEXANDER WOLFORD | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $2,858 | $1,787 |
| MICHAEL W NEEDHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $2,545 | $1,084 |
| BRENDA STEVENS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $2,007 | $1,038 |
| RICHARD ERICKSON II | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 1 | $1,435 | $1,057 |
| JOSHUA MCCARTNEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD - NEW Officer | 0.5 | $1,536 | $505 |
| AARON WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $1,598 | $220 |
| CHARLES BUCK II | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $661 | $214 |
| DENNIS MANUWAL III | EXAM BOARD Officer | 0.5 | $348 | $214 |
| DANUEL KENNETT | EXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56475 PEPPERMINT RD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619-4594
- In care of
- % MICHAEL LEDA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL LEDA, 56475 PEPPERMINT RD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL LEDA, BUS MGR
- Phone
- (574) 287-8655
- Website
- WWW.IBEW153.COM
- Return prepared by
- LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
Mission
LABOR UNION
Program accomplishments
- TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0415630
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0064: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,171,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,321,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,116,721 | $3,951,835 | $22,171,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,956,877 | $2,777,179 | $10,011,178 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,463,973 | $2,546,898 | $7,829,251 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,072,384 | $2,351,177 | $6,909,764 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-0415630).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS is 35-0415630.
- Is INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1951.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL LEDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,518 (MICHAEL LEDA, BUSINESS MANAGER).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,116,721, expenses of $3,951,835 and total assets of $22,171,362 at year end.
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