Nonprofit · EIN 72-1540486
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST
Also known as RUSTON ROY TTEE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $222,180 | $175,733 | $46,447 | $155,560 | $0 | $155,560 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $229,110 | $275,118 | -$46,008 | $109,113 | $0 | $109,113 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $223,536 | $219,571 | $3,965 | $155,121 | $0 | $155,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $222,180
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $167,540
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,560
- Gross receipts
- $222,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CHAP THORNTON | BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $118,141 | $62,787 |
| JOSEPH COOPER | PENSION TRUSTEE/BLDG TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $117,931 | $62,735 |
| BRIAN PEABODY | BUSINESS AGENT (AS OF 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,784 | $61,448 |
| STANTON BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,784 | $61,448 |
| BOBBY SMITH | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Officer | 40 | $0 | $112,784 | $61,448 |
| VICTOR SCHAATT JR | BUSINESS AGENT (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $108,661 | $57,758 |
| COLLEN FARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KENNEDY | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCMULLEN | INSIDE GUARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BOWIE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM AMBROSE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY EVANS JR | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONDRON | EXECUTIVE BOARD/H&W TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMERO GARCIA | FINANCE COMMITTEE (AS OF 01/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAPES | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM TARPLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CROSBY | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE PERALEZ | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH HURST | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN SCHMIDT | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DART | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE HOWARD | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HAMRICK | PENSION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHUBERT | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NESTOR MARTINEZ | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR SCHAATT JR | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $113,115 | $61,031 |
| JOSEPH COOPER | PENSION TRUSTEE/BLDG TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $113,115 | $61,031 |
| ROBERT CHAP THORNTON | BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $113,078 | $61,022 |
| BRIAN PEABODY | FINANCE COMMITTEE/H&W TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $108,188 | $59,799 |
| STANTON BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $108,188 | $59,799 |
| BOBBY SMITH | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $14,730 | $8,376 |
| COLLEN FARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KENNEDY | RECORDING SECRETARY/PAC Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCMULLEN | INSIDE GUARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BOWIE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM AMBROSE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY EVANS JR | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONDRON | H&W TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAPES | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM TARPLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CROSBY | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE PERALEZ | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH HURST | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SCHMIDT | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DART | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HOWARD | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HAMRICK | PENSION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHUBERT | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTOR MARTINEZ | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR SCHAATT JR | BUSINESS AGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $109,917 | $58,554 |
| JOSEPH COOPER | PENSION TRUSTEE/BLDG TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $109,917 | $58,554 |
| ROBERT CHAP THORNTON | BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $109,731 | $58,507 |
| STANTON BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $105,148 | $57,361 |
| BRIAN PEABODY | FINANCE COMMITTEE/H&W TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $105,148 | $57,361 |
| STERLING HANEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KENNEDY | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCMULLEN | INSIDE GUARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BOWIE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHIRLEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY EVANS JR | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONDRON | H&W TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAPES | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM TARPLEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CROSBY | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE PERALEZ | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEN FARRIS | PF EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SCHMIDT | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DART | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HOWARD | PLB. EXAM BOARD Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HAMRICK | PENSION TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCHUBERT | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY RATLIFF | BUILDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTOR MARTINEZ | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 814 AIRPORT BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78702-4106
- In care of
- % UAPP LOCAL 286
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT CHAP THORNTON, 814 AIRPORT BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78702
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT CHAP THORNTON, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (512) 385-0002
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #286 DEATH BENEFIT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN LU 286.
Program accomplishments
- PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION #286 DEATH BENEFIT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN LU 286.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1540486
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mutual and membership benefit (Y43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $222,180 | $175,733 | $155,560 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $229,110 | $275,118 | $109,113 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $223,536 | $219,571 | $155,121 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $242,350 | $261,810 | $151,156 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 72-1540486).
Questions about PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST
- What is the EIN of PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST is 72-1540486.
- Is PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2005.
- Are donations to PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST 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 PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ROBERT CHAP THORNTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO 286 DEATH BENEFIT TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,180, expenses of $175,733 and total assets of $155,560 at year end.
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