International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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What it says it does
TO ASSURE THAT EVERY WORKER ENJOYS THE FULL BENEFIT OF IBEW REPRESENTATION AND MEMBERSHIP FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. TO ACHIEVE THE POWER TO SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF EVERY WORKER FOR A BETTER STANDARD OF LIVING. TO ELEVATE THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL STANDING OF EVERY WORKER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY. TO ENABLE THE IBEW TO PLAY A POSITIVE AND STABILIZING ROLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. TO ASSUME A LEADING ROLE IN THE REVITALIZING OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
- Income
- $37.9 million
- Spending
- $23.0 million
- Employees
- 43
- Highest pay
- $275,619, 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 (3)
- $6.7 million spent. PER CAPITA TAXES - TRANSMITTAL OF PER CAPITA TAX PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL COUNCILS TO ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE FULL EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS
- $3.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATION - TO ASSURE THAT EVERY WORKER ENOYS THE FULL BENEFIT OF IBEW REPRESENTATION AND MEMBERSHIP FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. TO ACHIEVE THE POWER TO SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF EVERY WORKER FOR A BETTER STANDARD OF LIVING. TO ELEVATE THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL STANDING OF EVERY WORKER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY. TO ENABLE IBEW TO PLAY A POSITIVE AND STABALIZING ROLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. TO ASSUME A LEADING ROLE IN THE REVITALIZING OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
- $2.5 million spent. RETIREMENT PAYMENTS - BENEFITS COLLECTED FROM ACTIVE MEMBERS AND PAID TO RETIREES; PAYMENT RATE IS $3.00 PER MEMBER TO THE RETIREE.
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 November 6, 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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