Nonprofit · EIN 42-0232184
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Also known as 55 LOCAL UNION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50313
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $4,537,737 | $2,955,421 | $1,582,316 | $21,004,696 | $15,351 | $20,989,345 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,543,002 | $2,652,770 | $890,232 | $17,963,018 | $7,223 | $17,955,795 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,097,962 | $2,621,578 | $476,384 | $16,019,456 | $17,413 | $16,002,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,833,884
- Investment income
- $697,984
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,585
- Other revenue
- $5,869
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $464,675
- Other salaries and wages
- $844,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,446,922
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $102,370
- Accounting fees
- $34,375
- Occupancy
- $136,979
- Travel
- $25,755
- Depreciation
- $113,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,963,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,004,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,989,345
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,478,140
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,310,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,989,123
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $222
- Gross receipts
- $4,564,743
- Employees
- 51
- Year formed
- 1887
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE NELSON | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 55 | $189,613 | $74,357 |
| CHRISTOPHER EICK | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $175,149 | $70,953 |
| CODY EIGENHEER | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $173,463 | $70,953 |
| TERRI VITIRITTO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $104,275 | $19,808 |
| CHRISTINA FUCALORO | RECORDING SE Officer | 40 | $79,703 | $42,543 |
| DALE KIRK | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $4,883 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $3,410 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $2,275 | $0 |
| CASEY UNRUH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $2,182 | $0 |
| CHRIS LICHTY | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $1,419 | $0 |
| JON COURTNEY | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $1,348 | $0 |
| DERRICK VAN ZANDT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,200 | $0 |
| JAMES BLAIR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $873 | $0 |
| JEREMY LOGSDON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $764 | $0 |
| ED MYERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $764 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASON DURANT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $648 |
| MICHAEL MAYHEW | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE NELSON | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 52 | $176,070 | $69,263 |
| RUSSELL MCCUEN | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 52 | $168,349 | $67,660 |
| CODY EIGENHEER | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 52 | $168,099 | $67,660 |
| TERRI VITIRITTO | TREASURER Officer | 48 | $132,712 | $57,453 |
| MICHAEL SAWYER | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 52 | $110,967 | $43,996 |
| CHRISTINA FUCALORO | RECORDING SE Officer | 40 | $71,828 | $38,820 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $2,731 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLIVER | RECORDING SE Officer | 2 | $1,545 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,158 | $0 |
| JEREMY LOGSDON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,154 | $0 |
| JON COURTNEY | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $1,006 | $0 |
| JAMES BLAIR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $948 | $0 |
| DERRICK VAN ZANDT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $844 | $0 |
| CASEY UNRUH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $839 | $0 |
| ED MYERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $319 | $0 |
| MASON DURANT | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAYHEW | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SAWYER | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 52 | $173,495 | $67,974 |
| SHANE NELSON | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 52 | $165,575 | $65,269 |
| CODY EIGENHEER | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 52 | $161,570 | $65,269 |
| RUSSELL MCCUEN | ASST BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 52 | $161,096 | $65,269 |
| TERRI VITIRITTO | TREASURER Officer | 48 | $126,737 | $55,431 |
| RHONDA FUCALORO | RECORDING SE Officer | 40 | $80,241 | $40,862 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $2,938 | $0 |
| CASEY UNRUH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $2,209 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,837 | $0 |
| JAMES BLAIR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $1,506 | $0 |
| JEREMY LOGSDON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,406 | $0 |
| DERRICK VAN ZANDT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $1,406 | $0 |
| JON COURTNEY | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $301 | $0 |
| MASON DURANT | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $301 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAYHEW | EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $301 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLIVER | RECORDING SE Officer | 2 | $281 | $0 |
| ED MYERS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $201 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1435 NE 54TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-2028
- In care of
- % MIKE SAWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANE NELSON, 1435 NE 54TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50313
- Signed the 990
- SHANE NELSON, BUSINESS MANAGER/FS
- Phone
- (515) 265-6193
- Website
- WWW.IBEW55.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEBOER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO SERVE MEMBER INTERESTS WITH RESPECT TO WORKING CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION.
Program accomplishments
- TO COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT THE MEMBERS IN NEGOTIATIONS, PROMOTE WORKER SAFETY, AND PROMOTE SAFE ELECTRICAL STANDARDS FOR THE PUBLIC.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0232184
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J404)
- Group exemption
- 0064: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,004,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,564,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $4,537,737 | $2,955,421 | $21,004,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,543,002 | $2,652,770 | $17,963,018 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,097,962 | $2,621,578 | $16,019,456 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,979,627 | $2,571,625 | $14,417,002 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-0232184).
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 42-0232184.
- 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 June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 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 June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names SHANE NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 17 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,613 (SHANE NELSON, BUSINESS MAN).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $4,537,737, expenses of $2,955,421 and total assets of $21,004,696 at year end.
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