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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0917324

LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

Also known as MN & ND LABORERS DIST COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55117

Financials

$5.1M$5.5M2023$6.2M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,204,351$5,300,481$903,870$15,248,224$1,311,814$13,936,410
December 31, 2023990$5,073,651$5,476,558-$402,907$13,997,254$963,447$13,033,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$961,000
Program service revenue
$4,885,248
Investment income
$340,752
Net gain from sales of assets
$201
Net income from fundraising events
$6,852
Other revenue
$17,351

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$705,453
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$318,803
Other salaries and wages
$724,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,599,434
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$110,257
Accounting fees
$24,813
Occupancy
$64,250
Travel
$71,027
Depreciation
$41,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,997,254
Total assets, end of year
$15,248,224
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,311,814
Net assets, end of year
$13,936,410
Land, buildings and equipment
$89,571
Publicly traded securities
$8,814,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,936,410
Gross receipts
$6,218,918
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL SMITHPRESIDENT/BUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
40$198,768$114,694
ELIZABETH XIONGCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,872$89,313
KRISTOFER FREDSONDIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,641$89,332
JOHN THORSONLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/POLITICAL
Highest-paid employee
40$130,625$84,202
BEN WEIDEMANCOUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$126,084$82,337
DAN OLSONSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
1$6,000$1,740
JOE FOWLERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRADYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
SHELDON STEELEEXECUTIVE BOARD - PAST
Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN BRAFORDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
DEREK PEDERSONAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK O'CONNELLAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
STACEY KARELSAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
AJ LANGEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
LORNE LUNDEENEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MITCHELL CLENDENENSERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL SMITHPRESIDENT/BUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
40$193,178$111,401
KRISTOFER FREDSONDIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,362$86,194
ELIZABETH XIONGCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$136,352$86,199
JOHN THORSONLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/POLIT
Highest-paid employee
40$124,356$80,509
BEN WEIDEMANCOUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$121,378$79,185
DAN OLSONSECRETARY-TREASURER
Officer
1$4,880$1,375
JOE FOWLERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRADYEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
SHELDON STEELEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN BRAFORDEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
DEREK PEDERSONAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK O'CONNELLAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
STACEY KARELSAUDITOR
Officer
1$0$0
AJ LANGEEXECUTIVE BOARD
Officer
1$0$0
LORNE LUNDEENSERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
81 LITTLE CANADA RD E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-1322
In care of
% DANIEL OLSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOEL SMITH, 81 EAST LITTLE CANADA ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55117
Signed the 990
JOEL SMITH, PRESIDENT/BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(651) 653-9776
Return prepared by
LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZING AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SERVICES TO LOCAL UNIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL ARE TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION, ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED, TO ESTABLISH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE BODIES HAVING JURISDICTION IN ALL MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE INTERNATIONAL UNION'S JURISDICTION; TO BRING ABOUT HARMONY AND UNITY BETWEEN LOCAL UNIONS; TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM RATE OF WAGES IN THE DISTRICT; TO ENFORCE A CODE OF WORKING RULES GOVERNING HOURS, WAGES, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0917324
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)
$15,248,224
Income (IRS master file)
$6,218,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,204,351$5,300,481$15,248,224XML
990December 2023$5,073,651$5,476,558$13,997,254XML
990December 2022$5,871,701$6,688,844$11,956,801IRS
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 41-0917324).

Questions about LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

What is the EIN of LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA is 41-0917324.
Is LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1968.
Are donations to LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,768 (JOEL SMITH, PRESIDENT/BUSINESS MANAGER).
How much revenue does LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,204,351, expenses of $5,300,481 and total assets of $15,248,224 at year end.

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