Laborers International Union of North America
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What it says it does
THE LOCAL UNION IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA. THE LOCAL UNION IS ALSO A LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NEW JERSEY HEAVY AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE LOCAL UNION WAS FORMED TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF GATHERING UNDER ONE BANNER ALL THOSE THAT WORK AT THE CRAFT AND CALLING OF SAID INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT, AID AND PROTECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRAFT AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ALLOTTED TO THE LOCAL UNION BY ITS CHARTER. A PARTIAL LISTING OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (a) TO PROMOTE OR ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, TRAINING, HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ALL SUCH WORKERS: (b) TO SECURE RECOGNITION BY EMPLOYERS AND THE PUBLIC OF THE WORKERS' RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; (c) TO CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD MOST TEND TO ENHANCE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
- Income
- $17.6 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Employees
- 17
- Highest pay
- $604,818, business mgr.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE UNION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF WORKERS CLASSIFIED UNDER NTEE-CC CODE J40 LABOR UNIONS AND NAICS BUSINESS ACTIVITY CODE 813930 FOR ITS 7,720 MEMBERS AS OF 12-31-25. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS EMPLOYERS IN THE HEAVY AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THE UNION MADE AND ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (U.T.C.A.) AND THE ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS OF NEW JERSEY (A.C.C.N.J.) WHICH RECOGNIZES THE UNION AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES COVERED IN THE AGREEMENT IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION COVERING HUDSON, BERGEN, PASSAIC, MORRIS, WARREN, ESSEX, UNION, MIDDLESEX, HUNTERDON, SUSSEX, SOMERSET, AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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