Operating Engineers Local 324
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What it says it does
THE OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 324 LABOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE AIMS TO MAKE MICHIGAN THE PREMIER STATE IN THE UNION AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES. WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION AND DEDICATION TO THE MEMBERS OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 324, WHILE CONCURRENTLY STRIVING TO ENHANCE PROGRESSIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CONTACTORS EMPLOYING THEM AND THE PROJECT OWNERS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS TO PERFORM THEIR CRAFT.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $292,657, labor trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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)
- TO DISTRIBUTE PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND OPERATING ENGINEERS TO ENHANCE PROGRESSIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CONTRACTORS EMPLOYING THEM AND THE PROJECT OWNERS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PERFORM THEIR CRAFT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 1991.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Operating Engineers Local 139 (Pewaukee, WI), EIN 23-7166771. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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