Nonprofit · EIN 37-0557803
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION
Also known as 268 SM
Tax-exempt · CASEYVILLE, IL 62232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,861,935 | $1,610,866 | $251,069 | $3,380,090 | $27 | $3,380,063 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,778,714 | $1,517,918 | $260,796 | $3,129,061 | $67 | $3,128,994 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,746,234 | $1,462,385 | $283,849 | $2,937,541 | $69,343 | $2,868,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $970,268
- Membership dues
- $878,475
- Program service revenue
- $690,576
- Investment income
- $54,799
- Net rental income
- $52,750
- Other revenue
- $146,292
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,996
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,610
- Other salaries and wages
- $319,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $892,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $608
- Accounting fees
- $12,475
- Occupancy
- $58,792
- Depreciation
- $54,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,129,061
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,380,090
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,380,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,282,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $183,861
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,380,063
- Gross receipts
- $1,861,935
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John LePere | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $110,311 |
| Jeffery R Bauer | Financial Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $108,299 |
| James Herrington | President Officer | 1.5 | $4,323 |
| Rich Meyer | Recording Secretary Officer | 0.75 | $2,380 |
| Corey Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Huckleberry | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Chris Kelley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Sirtak | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| William White | Executive Board Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carl Beer | Vice President Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Joshua Lauf | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Craig Engelke | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Brad Buhman | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| David McFarland | Conductor Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John LePere | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $104,322 |
| Jeffery R Bauer | Financial Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $99,373 |
| James Herrington | President Officer | 1.5 | $4,095 |
| Jeff Argurieo | Recording Secretary Officer | 0.75 | $2,434 |
| Corey Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Huckleberry | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rich Meyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Chris Kelley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Sirtak | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| William White | Executive Board Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carl Beer | Vice President Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Josh Sanders | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Joshua Lauf | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Craig Engelke | Warden Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brad Buhman | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| David McFarland | Conductor Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John LePere | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $98,215 |
| Jeffery R Bauer | Financial Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $94,032 |
| Corey Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Huckleberry | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| William White | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jordan Gramm | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rich Meyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Chris Kelley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carl Beer | Vice President Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Paul Borgard | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Kevin Diercks | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| James Herrington | President Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Josh Sanders | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jeff Argurieo | Recording Secretary Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Serena Kelley | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Joshua Lauf | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Craig Engelke | Warden Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brad Buhman | Executive Board Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2701 N 89TH ST, CASEYVILLE, IL 62232-2316
- In care of
- % JEFFREY BAUER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeffery R Bauer, 2701 North 89th Street, Caseyville, IL 62232
- Signed the 990
- Jeffery R Bauer, Financial Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (618) 397-1443
- Website
- local268.com
- Return prepared by
- Richard J Breslin Certified Public Accountant
Mission
Providing union representation for approximately 635 members, regarding matters such as collective bargaining and fair labor practices; assisting the membership as they pursue their careers as craftsmen in the sheet metal and heating and air conditioning industry.
Program accomplishments
- Representing approximately 635 union members in matters such as collective bargaining and fair labor practices; the members received competent representation, on a local basis, and as a result received a fair wage and benefit package and protection from unfair labor practices.
- Benefits provided on a national basis through a per capita payment to the Sheet Metal Workers International Association;The members received competent representation, on a national basis, for matters affecting the sheet metal and heating and air conditioning industry on a national scale.
- Wage supplement assistance provided to employing contractors who had been awarded certain targeted jobs where the contractor was unable to pay union scale due to industry competitive factors, thus enabling the employing contractor to pay the union scale to the members; as the result of the implementation of this program the members were provided employment which would have not otherwise been available.
- The local maintains an organizing program whereby prospective members of the union local are provided information regarding the benefits of membership in the organization. The local maintains a promotional training program whereby younger members are able to promote the sheet metal union local and the sheet metal industry itself and receive training at the same time through promotional activities which include providing services on a pro bono basis.
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
- 37-0557803
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,380,090
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,861,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,861,935 | $1,610,866 | $3,380,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,778,714 | $1,517,918 | $3,129,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,746,234 | $1,462,385 | $2,937,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,716,009 | $1,382,629 | $2,920,957 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-0557803).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION is 37-0557803.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2015.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeffery R Bauer.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,311 (John LePere, Business Manager).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,861,935, expenses of $1,610,866 and total assets of $3,380,090 at year end.
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