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Nonprofit · EIN 44-0194955

OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Also known as OPCMIA LOCAL 518

Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2022$2.4M$2.1M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,730,439$2,077,335$653,104$2,730,796$2,680$2,728,116
September 30, 2024990$2,428,619$2,142,580$286,039$2,077,091$2,079$2,075,012
September 30, 2023990$2,255,676$1,827,346$428,330$1,707,021$429$1,706,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,647,061
Investment income
$66,047
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,743
Other revenue
$17,331

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,367
Benefits paid to members
$151,451
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$693,387
Other salaries and wages
$93,809
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$887,030
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$215
Accounting fees
$17,010
Occupancy
$46,272
Depreciation
$58,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,077,091
Total assets, end of year
$2,730,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,680
Net assets, end of year
$2,728,116
Land, buildings and equipment
$503,653
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,728,116
Gross receipts
$2,818,757
Employees
9
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1914
State of legal domicile
MO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN GARDBUS MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
41$119,990$62,523
PHIL MOUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
41$107,692$64,605
GORDON HITTPRESIDENT/BUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
41$107,279$64,605
DAVID CLAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
41$95,386$61,878
KEVIN NESBITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHITNEY CHANDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA READSARGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH GORHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN GARDBUS MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
41$110,994$61,393
GORDON HITTPRESIDENT/BUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
41$99,997$63,459
PHIL MOUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
41$99,997$63,459
DAVID CLAYTRUSTEE/ORGANIZER
Trustee or director
41$86,684$60,797
KENNETH GORHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN NESBITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA READSERGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WHITNEY CHANDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN GARDBUS MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
41$107,544$61,277
GORDON HITTPRESIDENT/BUSINESS AGENT
Trustee or director, Officer
41$94,719$62,404
PHIL MOUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
41$90,882$60,816
DAVID CLAYTRUSTEE/ORGANIZER
Trustee or director
41$82,319$60,415
ALISE MARTINYVICE PRESIDENT - END TERM 2/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID KIRKPATRICKTRUSTEE/BUSINESS AGENT - END TERM 8/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH GORHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN NESBITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMONT CURTISTRUSTEE - END TERM 8/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA READSERGEANT AT ARMS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WHITNEY CHANDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3810
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN GARD, 301 S MAIN, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
Signed the 990
KEVIN GARD, BUS MGR SECY TREASURER
Phone
(816) 833-5900
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE A HIGH STANDARD OF SKILL; FAIR STANDARD OF WAGES; ASSIST EACH OTHER IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT; PROTECT THE JURISDICTION OF THE TRADE

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN WORK AGREEMENTS WITH THE CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATIONS AND NEGOTIATE WAGE AND BENEFIT PACKAGES; SUPPORT TRAINING PROPER SKILLS AND SAFETY

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
44-0194955
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,730,796
Income (IRS master file)
$2,818,757

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,730,439$2,077,335$2,730,796XML
990September 2024$2,428,619$2,142,580$2,077,091XML
990September 2023$2,255,676$1,827,346$1,707,021XML
990September 2022$1,935,927$1,686,316$1,448,763IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 44-0194955).

Questions about OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION is 44-0194955.
Is OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
Are donations to OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION 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 OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEVIN GARD.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,990 (KEVIN GARD, BUS MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER).
How much revenue does OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,730,439, expenses of $2,077,335 and total assets of $2,730,796 at year end.

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