Nonprofit · EIN 47-0357681
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Also known as 265 LOCAL UNION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,210,063 | $1,598,616 | $1,611,447 | $5,032,227 | $43,108 | $4,989,119 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,738,542 | $1,319,922 | $418,620 | $3,382,470 | $4,798 | $3,377,672 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,350,101 | $1,187,861 | $162,240 | $2,971,883 | $12,831 | $2,959,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,049,915
- Investment income
- $21,196
- Other revenue
- $138,952
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,021
- Other salaries and wages
- $465,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $842,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,113
- Accounting fees
- $22,160
- Occupancy
- $49,543
- Depreciation
- $82,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,382,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,032,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,989,119
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,818,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,982,119
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,210,063
- Employees
- 35
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS EMERSON | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 52 | $120,424 | $41,375 |
| STEVE STRUNK | ASST. BUSINE Highest-paid employee | 52 | $113,813 | $40,392 |
| TRAVIS LIMPER | TREASURER Officer | 52 | $30,515 | $15,652 |
| TROY BEAR | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $2,237 | $0 |
| DENNIS BOERRIGTER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $1,745 | $0 |
| RENE CARRILLO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $1,033 | $0 |
| CHRIS PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $882 | $0 |
| BEN WALDBAUM | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $716 | $0 |
| MATT TAPIA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $697 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCNEESE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $661 | $0 |
| WARREN KITTLER | RECORDING SE Officer | 1 | $538 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEWECKE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $426 | $0 |
| BARRY ERB | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $120 | $0 |
| KIRK SLACK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS EMERSON | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 48 | $98,135 | $35,484 |
| TRAVIS LIMPER | TREASURER Officer | 48 | $87,574 | $34,563 |
| TROY BEAR | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $3,519 | $0 |
| WARREN KITTLER | RECORDING SE Officer | 1 | $2,531 | $0 |
| CHRIS PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $1,822 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCNEESE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $1,152 | $0 |
| RENE CARRILLO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $1,071 | $0 |
| BEN WALDBAUM | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $878 | $0 |
| MATT TAPIA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $480 | $0 |
| DENNIS BOERRIGTER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
| BARRY ERB | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS EMERSON | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 48 | $91,363 | $32,839 |
| TRAVIS LIMPER | TREASURER Officer | 48 | $83,281 | $32,439 |
| TROY BEAR | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $1,517 | $0 |
| JOHN MARKEY | RECORDING SE Officer | 1 | $1,422 | $0 |
| CHRIS PETERSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $1,253 | $0 |
| RENE CARRILLO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $708 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDGREN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $701 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $495 | $0 |
| DENNIS BOERRIGTER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $390 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCNEESE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $390 | $0 |
| WARREN KITTLER | RECORDING SE Officer | 1 | $330 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PETTY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $297 | $0 |
| BARRY ERB | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $270 | $0 |
| SAM PULEC | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $240 | $0 |
| BEN WALDBAUM | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $180 | $0 |
| MATT TAPIA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $150 | $0 |
| DAN THIELEN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1409 OLD FARM RD, LINCOLN, NE 68512-1805
- In care of
- % THOMAS EMERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS EMERSON, 1409 OLD FARM ROAD, LINCOLN, NE 68512
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS EMERSON, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (402) 423-4497
- Website
- WWW.IBEW265.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEBOER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO ORGANIZE ALL ELECTRICAL WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TO PROMOTE GOODWILL AMONG ALL OF THOSE IN OUR TRADE, TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN SICKNESS AND IN DISTRESS, TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS, TO SECURE ADEQUATE PAY FOR OUR LABOR, TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE A HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS.
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 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
- 47-0357681
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Group exemption
- 0064: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,032,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,210,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,210,063 | $1,598,616 | $5,032,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,738,542 | $1,319,922 | $3,382,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,350,101 | $1,187,861 | $2,971,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,368,231 | $1,116,362 | $2,799,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,164,727 | $925,453 | $2,680,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-0357681).
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 47-0357681.
- 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 THOMAS EMERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,424 (THOMAS EMERSON, BUSINESS MAN).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,210,063, expenses of $1,598,616 and total assets of $5,032,227 at year end.
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