Nonprofit · EIN 38-1227239
RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
Also known as UNIONLOC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $409,048 | $406,198 | $2,850 | $309,726 | $7,850 | $301,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $392,452 | $370,821 | $21,631 | $299,473 | $4,194 | $295,279 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $340,811 | $380,324 | -$39,513 | $280,001 | $3,166 | $276,835 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $383,046
- Investment income
- $5,979
- Net rental income
- $9,600
- Other revenue
- $20,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,479
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $135,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,004
- Accounting fees
- $4,246
- Occupancy
- $32,842
- Travel
- $13,682
- Depreciation
- $1,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $299,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $309,726
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,886
- Publicly traded securities
- $125,472
- Gross receipts
- $409,048
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SUTER | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,885 | $17,356 |
| HAROLD SWALES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $4,651 | $0 |
| JACK MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,391 | $0 |
| MARK RICHARDS | RECORDER Officer | 5 | $1,196 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SUTER | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,891 | $14,636 |
| MARK RICHARDS | RECORDER Officer | 5 | $3,739 | $0 |
| HAROLD SWALES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $3,528 | $0 |
| JACK MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $3,136 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HINTON | PRESIDENT (P Officer | 40 | $37,316 | $32,977 |
| STEVE SUTER | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,425 | $10,828 |
| HAROLD SWALES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $5,152 | $0 |
| MARK RICHARDS | RECORDER Officer | 5 | $4,652 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PYLMAN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $3,905 | $0 |
| JACK MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $2,591 | $0 |
| STEVE MAGUIRE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MAIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3181 EASTERN AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-1322
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACK MCDONALD
- Signed the 990
- JACK MCDONALD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 241-4576
- Return prepared by
- SHINDEL ROCK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SECURED IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
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
- 38-1227239
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $309,726
- Income (IRS master file)
- $409,048
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $409,048 | $406,198 | $309,726 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $392,452 | $370,821 | $299,473 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $340,811 | $380,324 | $280,001 | XML |
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 38-1227239).
Questions about RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION
- What is the EIN of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION is 38-1227239.
- Is RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION 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 RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACK MCDONALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,885 (STEVE SUTER, SECRETARY-TR).
- How much revenue does RETAIL WHOLESALE & DEPARTMENT STORE UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $409,048, expenses of $406,198 and total assets of $309,726 at year end.
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