International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99
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What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 99-99A-99C-99O IS A PROGRESSIVE, DIVERSIFIED TRADE UNION THAT REPRESENTS OPERATING ENGINEERS. THE UNION WORKS TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS THROUGH BARGAINING, ORGANIZING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. THE UNION ALSO NEGOTIATES FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS, EXCELLENT WAGES AND BENEFITS THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $324,093, business manager/trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ELEVATE THE TRADE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS IN ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN SECURING AND STABILIZING EMPLOYMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 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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