United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe
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What it says it does
A CLOSE AFFILIATION OF ALL WORKERS AND TECHNICIANS ENGAGED IN THE STEAMFITTING/PIPEFITTING TRADE; HEATING, VENTILATION/AIR CONDITIONING, INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION, VALVE REPAIR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, AND SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE; THE FURTHERANCE OF THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY EDUCATION AND COOPERATION; THE MAKING OF AGREEMENTS WITH EMPLOYERS ENGAGED IN THE STEAMFITTING/PIPEFITTING TRADE, HEATING, VENTILATION/AIR CONDITIONING, INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION, VALVE REPAIR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE, SO THAT ALL CONCERNED MAY WORK IN HARMONY; THE TRAINING OF THE APPRENTICES IN THE STEAMFITTING/PIPEFITTING TRADE IN A PRACTICAL AND THOROUGH MANNER; THE PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALL CONCERNED AGAINST UNFAIR AND UNSCRUPULOUS LABOR AND POOR WORKMANSHIP; TO RENDER MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN OR PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY, POLITICAL EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF WORKING MEN AND WOMEN.
- Income
- $15.6 million
- Spending
- $13.6 million
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $425,735, business manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 420 OF THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA IS TO ELEVATE THE TRADES OF STEAMFITTING/PIPEFITTING INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION, VALVE REPAIR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SECURING AND STABILIZING EMPLOYMENT. THE UNION REPRESENTS STEAMFITTERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA AND THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE LOCAL LABOR UNION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 4,764 MEMBERS, INCLUDING RETIREES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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