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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0367059

UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

Also known as 227 LOCAL

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40222

Financials

$8.4M$9.2M2023$9.2M$8.8M2024$9.3M$9.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$9,287,331$9,099,144$188,187$8,145,468$38,665$8,106,803
December 31, 2024990$9,191,777$8,839,990$351,787$7,958,434$39,818$7,918,616
December 31, 2023990$8,448,625$9,208,229-$759,604$7,662,348$95,519$7,566,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,957,071
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$177,544
Other revenue
$152,716

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$460,736
Other salaries and wages
$2,743,296
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,936,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$171,450
Travel
$23,764
Depreciation
$92,904
Program services (functional)
$7,967,993
Management and general (functional)
$1,131,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,958,434
Total assets, end of year
$8,145,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,665
Net assets, end of year
$8,106,803
Land, buildings and equipment
$310,404
Publicly traded securities
$2,534,406
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,106,803
Gross receipts
$9,287,331
Employees
162
Year formed
1903
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BlairPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$252,266
Paul WhiteleySecretary-Treasurer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$192,131
Charlie DariusVice President
Officer
1$3,878
Connie TurnerVice President
Officer
1$2,193
Gary GibsonVice President
Officer
1$1,998
Mary MuddVice President
Officer
1$1,351
Cooper HarrisVice President
Officer
1$1,074
Donna KelleyVice President
Officer
1$991
Ronald FlemingVice President
Officer
1$926
Travis DeanRecorder
Officer
1$711
Elisa MessexVice President
Officer
1$702
Rhonda GardnerVice President
Officer
1$682
Chawan MorganVice President
Officer
1$643
Becky AllenVice President
Officer
1$629
Larry GoldeyVice President
Officer
1$561
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sheldon GivensVice President
Officer
1$0
Jeffrey PleasantVice President
Officer
1$0
Matthew HendersonVice President
Officer
1$0
Tony RusherVice President
Officer
1$0
Darlene DavisVice President
Officer
1$0
Marcus PeelVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BlairPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$247,392
Paul WhiteleySecretary-Treasurer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$185,585
Darlene DavisVice President
Officer
1$18,853
Matthew HendersonVice President
Officer
1$11,351
Charlie DariusVice President
Officer
1$4,494
Gary GibsonVice President
Officer
1$2,829
Connie TurnerVice President
Officer
1$2,812
Cooper HarrisVice President
Officer
1$834
Willie CollinsVice President
Officer
1$744
Mary MuddVice President
Officer
1$720
Donna KelleyVice President
Officer
1$649
Chawan MorganVice President
Officer
1$564
Rhonda GardnerVice President
Officer
1$403
Ronald FlemingVice President
Officer
1$368
Larry GoldeyVice President
Officer
1$233
Becky AllenVice President
Officer
1$217
Elisa MessexVice President
Officer
1$75
Jeffrey PleasantVice President
Officer
1$0
Tim KingVice President
Officer
1$0
Travis DeanRecorder
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BlairPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$242,534
Paul WhiteleySecretary-Treasurer
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$181,968
David GillegasVice President
Officer
1$92,330
Jeffrey PleasantVice President
Officer
1$90,432
Darlene DavisVice President
Officer
1$25,119
Charlie DariusVice President
Officer
1$11,442
Connie TurnerVice President
Officer
1$8,074
Matthew HendersonVice President
Officer
1$6,435
Mary MuddVice President
Officer
1$2,632
Cooper HarrisVice President
Officer
1$2,583
Ronald FlemingVice President
Officer
1$2,285
Tim KingVice President
Officer
1$1,880
Larry GoldeyVice President
Officer
1$1,784
Willie CollinsVice President
Officer
1$1,751
Sharon BayensVice President
Officer
1$1,463
Chawan MorganVice President
Officer
1$1,440
Donna KelleyVice President
Officer
1$1,393
Blaine PurcellVice President
Officer
1$688
Rhonda GardnerVice President
Officer
1$648
James HarpoleVice President
Officer
1$50
Travis DeanRecorder
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9505 WILLIAMSBURG PLZ STE 200, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222-5089
In care of
% ROBERT BLAIR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Paul Whiteley, 3330 Pinecroft Drive, Louisville, KY 40219
Signed the 990
Paul Whiteley, Secretary Treasurer
Phone
(502) 582-3508
Return prepared by
Jenkins Group CPA LLC

Mission

To enhance working conditions, compensation and benefits for the membership.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Servicing membership.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0367059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,145,468
Income (IRS master file)
$9,287,331

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,287,331$9,099,144$8,145,468XML
990December 2024$9,191,777$8,839,990$7,958,434XML
990December 2023$8,448,625$9,208,229$7,662,348XML
990December 2022$8,534,533$8,630,734$8,461,768IRS
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 61-0367059).

Questions about UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

What is the EIN of UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION is 61-0367059.
Is UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1941.
Are donations to UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL 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 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL 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 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL 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 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paul Whiteley.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,266 (Robert Blair, President).
How much revenue does UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,287,331, expenses of $9,099,144 and total assets of $8,145,468 at year end.

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