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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6000450

TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Financials

$43.4M$42.4M2023$46.3M$46.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$46,348,290$46,258,108$90,182$46,661,022$17,244,217$29,416,805
December 31, 2023990$43,389,908$42,375,627$1,014,281$44,521,377$17,230,153$27,291,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$41,876,220
Investment income
$3,737,117
Royalties
$98,960
Net rental income
$227,830
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,660,770
Other revenue
$734,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$149,973
Benefits paid to members
$900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,265,273
Other salaries and wages
$11,430,845
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,808,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$55,344
Accounting fees
$162,485
Occupancy
$346,544
Travel
$4,140,067
Depreciation
$87,008

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,521,377
Total assets, end of year
$46,661,022
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,244,217
Net assets, end of year
$29,416,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$872,357
Publicly traded securities
$32,707,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,416,805
Gross receipts
$47,086,592
Employees
193
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1899
State of legal domicile
MD

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
ARTHUR P MARATEANATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$334,976$86,561
GREGORY R KOCIALSKINATIONAL SECRETARY TREASURER (EFF. MAY 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$295,504$78,499
MATTHEW S HOLLISSPECIAL ASST TO NP NVP
Trustee or director, Officer
35$269,359$78,499
DONALD E GRISSOMASSISTANT GENERAL PRESIDENT CARMEN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$253,623$74,168
CARL G LAKINASST GEN PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$224,173$69,832
NICHOLAS PELUSONATIONAL VP
Trustee or director, Officer
35$215,828$68,334
DAVID K GIFFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$191,500$66,390
BRIAN L SODERSTROMNATIONAL VP
Trustee or director, Officer
35$193,761$63,685
STEVEN D WILHELMCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
35$188,408$65,592
ELLEN CONBOYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$187,694$66,076
DARREN T TREIBERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
35$190,270$62,770
STANLEY L BOYDNATIONAL SECRETARY TREASURER (TO MAY 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$226,146$26,329
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARTHUR MARATEANATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$307,130$82,774
MATTHEW HOLLISNATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$255,643$74,883
STANLEY BOYDNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$258,575$69,217
DONALD GRISSOMNATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$246,441$70,655
CARL LAKINGENERAL VICE PRESIDENT-CAR
Highest-paid employee
35$221,693$66,443
GREGORY KOCIALSKINATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$193,816$64,951
BRIAN SHANAHANNATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$191,074$64,951
DAVID GIFFORDED-COMMUNICATIONS/NR
Highest-paid employee
35$179,327$62,854
NICHOLAS PELUSONATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$178,744$61,456
DAVID KOLLEWESENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-
Highest-paid employee
35$176,408$62,747
ELLEN CONBOYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-SOCIAL
Highest-paid employee
35$173,975$61,689
STEVEN WILHEIMCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
35$171,194$61,161

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 RESEARCH PL, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-3279
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARTHUR P MARATEA, 3 RESEARCH PLACE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Signed the 990
ARTHUR P MARATEA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 948-4910
Return prepared by
CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

THE NEGOTIATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAIN AGREEMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OVERSEE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF LOCAL LODGES.
  • TO PROTECT THE WELFARE AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.
  • ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL TRAINING CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
  • FINANCING OF ACTIVITIES OF THE QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION.

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
31-6000450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0683 (136 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,661,022
Income (IRS master file)
$47,086,592

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$43,389,908$42,375,627$44,521,377IRS
990December 2022$40,261,858$43,708,130$41,649,587IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION

What is the EIN of TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION is 31-6000450.
Is TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1944.
Are donations to TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS 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 TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION 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 TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION 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 TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARTHUR P MARATEA.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,976 (ARTHUR P MARATEA, NATIONAL PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $46,348,290, expenses of $46,258,108 and total assets of $46,661,022 at year end.

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