Nonprofit · EIN 36-1082223
INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Also known as 551 LOCAL
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60633
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,461,984 | $6,357,480 | -$895,496 | $1,407,891 | $277,736 | $1,130,155 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,336,205 | $5,834,324 | -$498,119 | $2,299,538 | $340,509 | $1,959,029 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,406,522 | $4,863,586 | $542,936 | $2,787,996 | $631,895 | $2,156,101 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,554,561 | $5,090,987 | -$536,426 | $2,234,811 | $213,537 | $2,021,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,375,530
- Investment income
- $7,191
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$14,353
- Other revenue
- $79,263
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $502,681
- Other salaries and wages
- $801,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,421,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,287
- Accounting fees
- $39,550
- Occupancy
- $169,721
- Travel
- $265,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,299,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,407,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $277,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,130,155
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $831,597
- Gross receipts
- $5,476,337
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Wachowski | Vice President Officer | 93.6 | $159,536 |
| Horace Hardy | Financial Secretary Officer | 94.4 | $125,484 |
| Melinda K Capps | Recording Secretary Officer | 66.6 | $80,836 |
| Richard B Cauley | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10.5 | $23,229 |
| Aaron G Straker | Bargaining Unit Officer | 14.8 | $16,601 |
| Christopher J Pena | President Officer | 9.7 | $15,232 |
| Erika Walker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10.4 | $15,125 |
| Kenya L Irvin-Dulaney | Bargaining Unit Officer | 14 | $11,346 |
| Kenneth R Denhartog | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 12.4 | $11,157 |
| Jose L Faria | Guide Officer | 5.3 | $9,666 |
| A C Millender | Plant Chairman Officer | 14 | $9,483 |
| Devon Warren | Leadec Chairman Officer | 4.2 | $7,542 |
| Scott E Houldieson | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2.9 | $7,493 |
| Jeff H Bacon | Bargaining Unit Officer | 9.8 | $2,937 |
| Agustin Serrano | SGT AT ARM Officer | 1.2 | $2,626 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gralyn Simpson | TDM Chairman Officer | 1.6 | $2,249 |
| Ralphael Ash | Stg at arms Officer | 0.7 | $1,781 |
| Marcia R Starks | Retiree Rep Officer | 0 | $360 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Wachowski | Vice President Officer | 75.1 | $123,013 |
| Horace Hardy | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 73.4 | $108,727 |
| Melinda K Capps | Recording Secretary Officer | 67.1 | $86,672 |
| A C Millender | Plant Chairman Officer | 34.4 | $83,856 |
| Aaron G Straker | Bargaining Unit Officer | 36.3 | $83,139 |
| Kenya L Townsend | Bargaining Unit Officer | 32.5 | $69,782 |
| Jeff H Bacon | Bargaining Unit Officer | 32.7 | $68,023 |
| Steven Roman | Financial Secretary Officer | 52.8 | $35,744 |
| Kenneth R Denhartog | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 12.9 | $25,435 |
| Christopher Pena | President Officer | 6.6 | $13,657 |
| Erika Walker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 8.7 | $12,615 |
| Gralyn Simpson | TDM Chairman Officer | 5.5 | $7,465 |
| Ralphael Ash | Stg at arms Officer | 2.4 | $3,391 |
| Devon Warren | Leadec Chairman Officer | 1.5 | $2,690 |
| Richard B Cauley | Guide Officer | 1.2 | $1,620 |
| Marcia R Starks | Retiree Rep Officer | 0 | $360 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Roman | Financial Secretary Officer | 88.9 | $103,666 |
| Jason L Wachowski | Vice President Officer | 52.1 | $83,270 |
| Melinda K Capps | Recording Secretary Officer | 61.5 | $66,482 |
| Horace Hardy | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $57,058 |
| Aaron G Straker | Bargaining Unit Officer | 8 | $14,130 |
| Kenneth R Denhartog | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 8.8 | $10,186 |
| Kenya L Townsend | Bargaining Unit Officer | 5.1 | $9,102 |
| Erika Walker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5.2 | $8,409 |
| Jeff H Bacon | Bargaining Unit Officer | 4.8 | $6,816 |
| Christopher Pena | President Officer | 4.6 | $5,918 |
| Devon Warren | Leadec Chairman Officer | 2.8 | $4,427 |
| A C Millender | Plant Chairman Officer | 3.4 | $3,625 |
| Ralphael Ash | Stg at arms Officer | 2.4 | $2,748 |
| Richard B Cauley | Guide Officer | 1.5 | $2,270 |
| Gralyn Simpson | TDM Chairman Officer | 1.1 | $1,737 |
| Marcia R Starks | Retiree Rep Officer | 0 | $330 |
| Thomas N Kottalis | Bargaining Unit Officer | 1.3 | $295 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Roman | Financial Secretary Officer | 98.7 | $109,574 |
| Melinda K Capps | Recording Secretary Officer | 70.8 | $63,350 |
| Jason L Wachowski | Vice President Officer | 23.6 | $46,297 |
| Horace Hardy | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 16.9 | $28,132 |
| Kenneth R Denhartog | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10.7 | $12,322 |
| Christopher Pena | President Officer | 7.3 | $9,364 |
| Aaron G Straker | Bargaining Unit Officer | 4.8 | $8,911 |
| Jeff H Bacon | Bargaining Unit Officer | 4.2 | $6,562 |
| Kenya L Townsend | Bargaining Unit Officer | 3.7 | $6,378 |
| A C Millender | Plant Chairman Officer | 3.2 | $6,084 |
| Thomas N Kottalis | Bargaining Unit Officer | 3.8 | $5,992 |
| Richard W Davis | Vice-President Officer | 9.5 | $5,718 |
| Ralphael Ash | Stg at arms Officer | 1.2 | $3,275 |
| Silvano Castillo | TDM Chariman Officer | 2.2 | $2,981 |
| Erika Walker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $2,679 |
| Richard B Cauley | Guide Officer | 1 | $1,894 |
| Gralyn Simpson | TDM Chairman Officer | 0.6 | $636 |
| Devon Warren | Leadec Chairman Officer | 0 | $480 |
| Lester L Long | Retiree Rep Officer | 0 | $210 |
| Marcia R Starks | Retiree Rep Officer | 0 | $150 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13550 S TORRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633-1820
- In care of
- % FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER PENA
- Signed the 990
- HORACE HARDY, Financial Secretary
- Phone
- (773) 646-1472
- Website
- WWW.UAWLOCAL551.COM
- Return prepared by
- RCS Union Software
Mission
Promote social and economic justice through collective bargaining, meetings, education, communication, organizing new bargaining units, community action, administration of the organization, maintenance of its property and assets, delivery of benefits to represent members, fraternal and social activities and related activities which further the common interest of the membership.
Program accomplishments
- Collective bargaining and representation for 6,503 members
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
- 36-1082223
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,407,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,476,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,461,984 | $6,357,480 | $1,407,891 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,336,205 | $5,834,324 | $2,299,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,406,522 | $4,863,586 | $2,787,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,554,561 | $5,090,987 | $2,234,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-1082223).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS is 36-1082223.
- Is INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1968.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL 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 UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL 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 UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL 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 UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER PENA.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,536 (Jason L Wachowski, Vice President).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTO AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WORKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,461,984, expenses of $6,357,480 and total assets of $1,407,891 at year end.
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