International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Our membership within Local Union 696 is part of the IBEW AFL-CIO Labor organization, including all officers responsible for full representation of the membership in its entirely within L.U. 696. The objects of this Local Union shall be to promote, by all proper means the material and intellectual welfare of its members and to promote a fraternal and friendly feeling among the electrical craft and the Ohio Power Company system. This is done through collective bargaining to secure better working conditions, wages and other similar benefits, including but not limited to lockouts, death, sickness & accidents.
- Income
- $89,239
- Spending
- $111,697
- Highest pay
- $15,832, business manager
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $111,697 spent. "The last calendar day, 12/31/25, our membership within L.U. 696 represented a total of 84 members; including officers, executive board members, stewards, and all other members. We successfully represented every employee according to the agreement between IBEW L.U. 696 & the Ohio Power Company. In doing so, we could guarantee a safe and equitable workplace by making sure the welfare & wages of our membership, as agreed upon in our bargained contract, was adhered to by all parties involved."
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 August 1940.
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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