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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6005369

BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN

Also known as 174 LOCAL, BRS Local 174

Tax-exempt · WATSEKA, IL 60970

Financials

$81K$85K2023$87K$81K2024$86K$82K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$85,872$81,505$4,367$33,257$0$33,257
December 31, 2024990-EZ$87,149$81,402$5,747$28,890$0$28,890
December 31, 2023990-EZ$81,165$85,069-$3,904$23,143$0$23,143
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$85,872
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,039
Printing, publications and postage
$1,340
Other expenses
$78,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,890
Total assets, end of year
$33,257
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$33,257
Cash, savings and investments
$33,257
Gross receipts
$85,872

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anthony OdoPresident1$0
Roy FoxFinancial Secretary1$0
Andy AtwoodVice President0$0
Andy Durkee2nd Vice President0$0
Joe ChippulesTrustee1$0
Michael Treccani2nd Trustee1$0
Thomas Holtapp3rd Trustee1$0
Michael TreccaniChairman5$0
Joe Chippules2nd Chairman5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anthony OdoPresident2$0
Roy FoxFinancial Secretary2$0
Andy AtwoodVice President1$0
Andy Durkee2nd Vice President1$0
Joe ChippulesTrustee1$0
Michael Treccani2nd Trustee1$0
Thomas Holtapp3rd Trustee1$0
Michael TreccaniChairman4$0
Joe Chippules2nd Chairman4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anthony OdoPresident5$0
Roy FoxFinancial Secretary5$0
Andy AtwoodVice President5$0
Andy Durkee2nd Vice President5$0
Joe ChippulesTrustee5$0
Michael Treccani2nd Trustee5$0
Thomas Holtapp3rd Trustee5$0
Michael TreccaniChairman5$0
Joe Chippules2nd Chairman5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
319 N 4TH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1315
In care of
% ROY FOX
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
538 evergreen lane, munster IN 46321
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
joseph chipules, 538 evergreen lane, munster IN 46321
Signed the 990-EZ
Roy Fox, RFS
Phone
(815) 549-4768

Mission

Local Labor Union

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Collective Bargaining for wages, fringe benefits, health and welfare benefits and discipline and grievance handling.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6005369
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)
$33,257
Income (IRS master file)
$85,872

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$85,872$81,505$33,257XML
990-EZDecember 2024$87,149$81,402$28,890XML
990-EZDecember 2023$81,165$85,069$23,143XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: joseph chipules
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 37-6005369).

Questions about BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN

What is the EIN of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN is 37-6005369.
Is BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1941.
Are donations to BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN 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 BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN 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 BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The 990-N for 2012 names joseph chipules.
Who are the officers and directors of BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,872, expenses of $81,505 and total assets of $33,257 at year end.

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