International Union of Operating Engineers
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
IUOE IS A TRADE UNION WHO REPRESENTS OPERATING ENGINEERS AND IS DEDICATED TO THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY ENSURING PROTECTIONS OF PREVAILING WAGES ON PUBLIC PROJECTS AND ALLEVIATING HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH COALITION BUILDING. THE LABOR ORGANAZATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO THE MEMBERS AND PERFORMING BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATING SERVICES ON THEIR BEHALF.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $116,709, business man
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)
- $370,696 spent. PROVIDED NEGOTIATING SERVICES ON THE BEHALF OF MEMBERS. NEGOTIATIONS INVOLVED PAYROLL AND BENEFITS THE MEMBER'S EMPLOYER WOULD PAY ON THEIR BEHALF.
- $37,440 spent. PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. MEMBERS PAY DUES WHICH ARE POOLED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BODY.
- $137,426 spent. PROVIDE PENSION BENEFITS FOR THE MEMBERS PAYING DUES FOR THOSE BENEFITS.
- $336,767 spent. OTHER EXPENSES
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 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 June 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 October 1944.
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: International Union of Operating Engineers Welfare Fund (Long Is City, NY), EIN 13-6694320. 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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