Painters and Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Fund
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT, SEC. 302(C)(9) AND THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION ACT OF 1974 TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVELY-BARGAINED FINISHING INDUSTRIES THROUGH COMMUNICATION, TRUST, AND MUTUAL RESPECT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, AFL-CIO (IUPAT), THE FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, AND THE SIGNATORY EMPLOYERS OF IUPAT. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE: (1) PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR THE LEADER EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE, AND NETWORKING THAT IMPROVES THE CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIONIZED FINISHING INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE. (2) RECOGNIZED LEADER OF A LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE APPROACH TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVELY-BARGAINED FINISHING INDUSTRY; AND (3) DRIVING FORCE IN EXPANDING THE COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES TO ADDITIONAL FINISHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND UNION ENTITIES AT ALL LEVELS.
- Income
- $9.6 million
- Spending
- $11.0 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $321,704, director (p)
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 (4)
- INDUSTRY ADVOCACY - DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING AND PROMOTION CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON ENHANCING IUPAT SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS' MARKET SHARE. DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED A MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CONTRACTORS AND CRAFTWORKERS TAKING PART IN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTRACTOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE CONTRACTORS COMPETITIVENESS. DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO DISTRIBUTE NEWLY CREATED BROCHURES AND OTHER MARKETING COLLATERAL. HELD INDUSTRY WORKGROUPS FOCUSED ON TARGETED INDUSTRY ISSUES AND PROBLEM SOLVING, IDENTIFIED BY A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING - SUPPORTED INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AIMED AT INCREASING CONTRACTOR PROFITABILITY AND MARKETSHARE AND CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE AND PROGRESSIVE LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIPS. AWARDED GRANTS FOCUSED ON INCREASING CONTRACTOR BIDDING AND PERFORMANCE CAPACITY.
- RESOURCES - REVIEWED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT GUIDES, AND PROVIDED MUTUAL GAINS BARGAINING SEMINARS AND GUIDES AIMED AT PREPARING FOR AND CONDUCTING NEGOTIATIONS IN A MORE COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE MANNER. PROVIDED ONLINE RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHING BID OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTRACTORS. PROVIDED MARKETING AND PROGRAM TOOL KITS FOCUSED ON ASSISTING CONTRACTORS IN OBTAINING NEW WORK IN NEW AND EXISTING MARKETS INCLUDING DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS, AND INDUSTRIAL COATINGS WORK, AS WELL AS RECRUITMENT, MENTORING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER AND DEATH BY SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
- CREATED SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS THAT AFFECT LABOR AND MANAGEMENT INCLUDING RECRUITING AND RETAINING A MORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE, REDUCING THE RATE OF SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY MEMBERS WORKING FOR SIGNATORY CONTRACTORS, PROMOTING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS IN CORROSION PREVENTION AND INSPECTION, INDUSTRIAL COATINGS, AND GLAZING. CREATED AND MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER 3RD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN INDUSTRY TRADE-SHOWS AND STANDARDS WRITING WORKSHOPS AND COMMITTEES.
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 May 1996.
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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