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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3595141

COMMON ARC

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, IL 60134

Financials

$983K$929K2023$969K$968K2024$1.2M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON ARC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,165,744$1,159,117$6,627$361,650$106,436$255,214
December 31, 2024990$968,581$968,195$386$378,661$130,074$248,587
December 31, 2023990$982,920$929,126$53,794$355,456$107,255$248,201
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,164,595
Investment income
$1,149
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$438,263
Other salaries and wages
$194,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$647,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,300
Travel
$124,174
Program services (functional)
$380,539
Management and general (functional)
$778,578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$378,661
Total assets, end of year
$361,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,436
Net assets, end of year
$255,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$255,214
Gross receipts
$1,165,744
Employees
4
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BRAYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY SIMMONSSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL SULIVANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE LAUBEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FULTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD TRAXLEREXEC ADMIN
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD TRAXLEREXEC ADMIN
Officer
40$294,406
MIKE BRAYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY SIMMONSSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL SULIVANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE LAUBEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FULTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD TRAXLEREXEC ADMIN
Officer
40$283,083
MIKE BRAYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY SIMMONSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE J MCMANAMONSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE LAUBEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FULTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELDON TRAXLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 KESLINGER RD STE 16, GENEVA, IL 60134-3908
Signed the 990
RON TRAXLER, EXEC ADMINSTRTR
Phone
(630) 232-8378
Return prepared by
GEORGE ROACH & ASSOC PC

Mission

PURPOSES: 1) FOSTER AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF CONSTRUCTION BOILERMAKER EMPLOYERS. 2) PROMOTE AND FURTHER HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE FOR WELDERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. 3) DEVELOP A VOLUNTARY SYSTEM FOR CERTIFYING WELDERS EMPLOYED BY CONSTRUCTION BOILERMAKER EMPLOYERS. 4) COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INDUSTRY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF WELDERS. 5) STUDY AND REPORT ON THE BENEFITS OF WELDER QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION. 6) PERFORM AND DO ANY AND ALL SUCH OTHER ACTS AS ARE NECESSARY, CONVENIENT AND PROPER TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUCCESSFULLY TRACKED WELDER CONTINUITY FOR OVER 9000 WELDERS.
  • CONDUCTED 40 TESTING SESSIONS INVOLVING 3,500 WELDERS.
  • IMPROVED PASSING RATES BY OVER 3%

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
36-3595141
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$361,650
Income (IRS master file)
$1,165,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,165,744$1,159,117$361,650XML
990December 2024$968,581$968,195$378,661XML
990December 2023$982,920$929,126$355,456XML
990December 2022$1,057,480$1,042,848$302,469IRS
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 36-3595141).

Questions about COMMON ARC

What is the EIN of COMMON ARC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON ARC is 36-3595141.
Is COMMON ARC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1990.
Are donations to COMMON ARC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COMMON ARC 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 COMMON ARC 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 COMMON ARC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON ARC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMON ARC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,165,744, expenses of $1,159,117 and total assets of $361,650 at year end.

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