Nonprofit · EIN 37-0605064
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Also known as 0051 LOCAL UNION
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,366,061 | $4,509,322 | -$143,261 | $3,955,428 | $569,217 | $3,386,211 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,105,662 | $4,366,323 | -$260,661 | $4,063,470 | $533,998 | $3,529,472 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,155,618 | $4,183,830 | -$28,212 | $4,322,628 | $532,495 | $3,790,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,253,113
- Investment income
- $92,032
- Net rental income
- $20,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,450
- Other revenue
- $20,916
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $336,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,313,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,420,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180,453
- Accounting fees
- $46,747
- Depreciation
- $85,814
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,063,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,955,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $569,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,386,211
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $894,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,386,211
- Gross receipts
- $4,367,496
- Employees
- 176
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEDELL | BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,835 | $62,867 |
| COREY STONE | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,575 | $60,616 |
| WES HECKMAN | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,825 | $58,614 |
| ANTHONY COOK | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,813 | $58,614 |
| KARLENE KNISLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,189 | $58,614 |
| JAMES DOOLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,971 | $58,614 |
| CLAY DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT - FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $35,098 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,238 | $0 |
| CLINT PLUMMER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,814 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHOENBECK | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,513 | $0 |
| BRADLEY HOCKERSMITH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,212 | $0 |
| STACEY HECKMAN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,954 | $0 |
| BRIAN COURTWRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,940 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLBY | PRESIDENT - FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,660 | $0 |
| GERALD SCOTT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,540 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KOEHLER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,516 |
| JONATHAN LOVEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,265 |
| THOMAS LANGLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,218 |
| DAVID STURGILL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,112 |
| BRIAN ABRAHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,004 |
| NICK WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,997 |
| SCOTT PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,891 |
| WAYNE REEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,858 |
| DARREN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,525 |
| WILSON BARTELS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,439 |
| DARRIN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,326 |
| CHRIS BLOUNT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,162 |
| CHRISTIAN BENAD | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,019 |
| COLTON BEAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $869 |
| MATTHEW SIMPKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $583 |
| THOMAS HOCKING | EXECUTIVE BOARD - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $455 |
| MEGAN TURNER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $353 |
| DANIEL HANEY | TREASURER - FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $269 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEDELL | BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $181,570 | $62,692 |
| COREY STONE | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,277 | $60,190 |
| RYAN WATSON | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,829 | $58,108 |
| KARLENE KNISLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,728 | $58,108 |
| JAMES DOOLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,707 | $58,108 |
| ANTHONY COOK | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,594 | $58,108 |
| ROBERT COLBY JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,313 | $0 |
| BRIAN ABRAHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,193 | $0 |
| DARRIN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,053 | $0 |
| STACEY HECKMAN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,928 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LOVEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,713 | $0 |
| CLINT PLUMMER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,575 | $0 |
| THOMAS W HOCKING | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,480 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMPKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,466 | $0 |
| BRIAN COURTWRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,448 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BENAD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,395 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHOENBECK | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,391 | $0 |
| DARREN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,363 | $0 |
| THOMAS LANGLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,066 | $0 |
| WAYNE REEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,702 | $0 |
| SHATEVEON GOFORTH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,649 | $0 |
| DANIEL HANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,524 | $0 |
| CHRIS BLOUNT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,433 | $0 |
| CLAY DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $982 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SISK | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $852 | $0 |
| JOHN H MCCRAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $298 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEDELL | BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,947 | $56,071 |
| COREY STONE | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,234 | $53,811 |
| JAMES DOOLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,993 | $52,747 |
| RYAN WATSON | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,457 | $52,747 |
| WES HECKMAN | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,191 | $52,747 |
| KARLENE KNISLEY | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,953 | $52,747 |
| ANTHONY COOK | BUSINESS REP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,886 | $52,747 |
| CLINT PLUMMER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $6,713 | $0 |
| SHATEVEON GOFORTH | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $4,918 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLBY JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,356 | $0 |
| BRIAN ABRAHAM | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $3,092 | $0 |
| DARREN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,506 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LOVEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,476 | $0 |
| BRIAN COURTWRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,097 | $0 |
| THOMAS W HOCKING | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $2,010 | $0 |
| CHRIS BLOUNT | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,881 | $0 |
| DARRIN WHITE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,824 | $0 |
| JOHN H MCCRAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,709 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BENAD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,699 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMPKINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,593 | $0 |
| WAYNE REEL | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,349 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SISK | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $1,278 | $0 |
| DANIEL HANEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $952 | $0 |
| CLAY DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $790 | $0 |
| STACEY HECKMAN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $717 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3171 GREENHEAD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-7410
- In care of
- % ROBERT WEDELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT WEDELL, 3171 GREENHEAD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT WEDELL, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (217) 726-8481
- Website
- WWW.IBEW51.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
Mission
TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, PROMOTE SAFE AND REASONABLE METHODS AND HOURS OF WORK, SECURE EMPOLOYMENT, SETTLE DISPUTES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AND SEEK HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE SAFE AND REASONABLE METHODS AND HOURS OF WORK, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, SETTLE DISPUTES, AND SEEK HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING FOR ALL COVERED EMPLOYEES.
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
- 37-0605064
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0064: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,955,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,367,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,366,061 | $4,509,322 | $3,955,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,105,662 | $4,366,323 | $4,063,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,155,618 | $4,183,830 | $4,322,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,035,212 | $4,126,198 | $4,339,457 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-0605064).
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 37-0605064.
- Is INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
- 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 ROBERT WEDELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 33 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,835 (ROBERT WEDELL, BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN. SEC.).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,366,061, expenses of $4,509,322 and total assets of $3,955,428 at year end.
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