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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0196209

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

Also known as 0048 LOCAL UNION

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97230

Financials

$22.3M$14.7M2023$24.7M$15.4M2024$22.7M$16.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$22,695,378$16,466,952$6,228,426$74,677,708$0$74,677,708
December 31, 2024990$24,670,076$15,376,904$9,293,172$64,770,594$9,439$64,761,155
December 31, 2023990$22,313,763$14,688,673$7,625,090$52,316,707$0$52,316,707
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$20,351,760
Investment income
$2,083,131
Net gain from sales of assets
$44,401
Other revenue
$235,487

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$313,745
Benefits paid to members
$431,045
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$390,150
Other salaries and wages
$3,965,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,801,167
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$42,054
Accounting fees
$110,949
Occupancy
$158,320
Travel
$328,884
Depreciation
$405,876

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,770,594
Total assets, end of year
$74,677,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$74,677,708
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,892,016
Publicly traded securities
$59,221,660
Net assets without donor restrictions
$74,677,708
Gross receipts
$35,636,290
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARTH BACHMANBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
47$193,611$77,156
KELLY M BONDBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$177,477$75,424
AARON C BARBER-STRONGORGANIZER
Highest-paid employee
48$177,477$74,052
DIANA D WINTHERLEGAL
Highest-paid employee
48$177,477$72,136
ALBERT R DAVISORGANIZER
Highest-paid employee
48$177,477$70,829
JOSHUA R CARTERBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$177,477$70,764
ED DRAPEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$20,065$0
DARRELL BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$20,033$0
KATRIENA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$18,873$0
PAUL NEWCURRENT PRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$10,694$0
JOHN WILSONRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0.8$10,019$0
SUSAN RODAWAYTREASURER
Officer
0.8$8,349$0
AMANDA SWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$8,247$0
DAVID JACOBSENPAST-PRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$5,828$0
AMBER SOMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$5,803$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TORY BLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$3,960
RYAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$3,024
MELISSA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$2,456
CURTIS SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$2,032
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARTH BACHMANBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
47$177,725$69,923
DIANA D WINTHERLEGAL
Highest-paid employee
48$162,914$74,996
ALBERT R DAVISORGANIZER
Highest-paid employee
48$162,914$66,104
JOSEPH A BONDBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$162,914$65,324
AARON C BARBER-STRONGORGANIZER
Highest-paid employee
48$162,914$65,324
JOSHUA R CARTERBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$162,914$65,324
KATRIENA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$18,985$0
DARRELL BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$17,472$0
AMANDA SWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$14,826$0
ED DRAPEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$14,094$0
PAUL NEWVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$11,709$0
DAVID JACOBSENPRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$9,542$0
JOHN WILSONRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0.8$9,542$0
TORY BLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$8,529$0
SUSAN RODAWAYTREASURER
Officer
0.8$7,966$0
RYAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$4,486$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARTH BACHMANBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
47$175,536$65,467
STEVEN L HUSSEYORGANIZER
Highest-paid employee
48$160,916$72,532
WILLIAM M HODGESASST BUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
48$161,000$69,593
JOSEPH A BONDBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$161,036$64,417
MICHAEL BRIDGESBUSINESS REP
Highest-paid employee
48$160,940$64,283
MARSHALL MCGRADYPOLITICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
48$160,961$63,568
DARRELL BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$29,315$0
AMANDA SWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$24,733$0
KATRIENA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$13,086$0
ED DRAPEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$11,486$0
DAVID JACOBSENPRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$8,777$0
SUSAN RODAWAYTREASURER
Officer
0.8$6,598$0
JOHN WILSONRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
0.8$6,278$0
PAUL NEWVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$5,991$0
TORY BLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$3,400$0
RYAN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.8$2,960$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15937 NE AIRPORT WAY, PORTLAND, OR 97230-4958
In care of
% GARTH BACHMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARTH BACHMAN, 15937 NE AIRPORT WAY, PORTLAND, OR 972304958
Signed the 990
GARTH BACHMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(503) 256-4848
Website
IBEW48.COM
Return prepared by
OPSAHL DAWSON

Mission

PROMOTE SAFE EMPLOYMENT FOR FAIR WAGES FOR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IBEW LOCAL NO. 48 (A LABOR ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,001 MEMBERS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025) WORKS TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS IN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY, TO PROMOTE REASONABLE METHODS OF WORK, SETTLE ALL DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION IF POSSIBLE, TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN SICKNESS OR DISTRESS, TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT FOR ADEQUATE PAY, AND TO ELEVATE THE MORAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.

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
93-0196209
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,677,708
Income (IRS master file)
$35,636,290

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$22,695,378$16,466,952$74,677,708XML
990December 2024$24,670,076$15,376,904$64,770,594XML
990December 2023$22,313,763$14,688,673$52,316,707XML
990December 2022$20,692,217$13,255,534$40,886,129IRS
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 93-0196209).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS is 93-0196209.
Is INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS 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 BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARTH BACHMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,611 (GARTH BACHMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,695,378, expenses of $16,466,952 and total assets of $74,677,708 at year end.

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