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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

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Website:

www.ibew.org
Location:

Washington, DC
Tax ID:

53-0088380
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(5)

Budget (2022):

Revenue: $183,160,321
Expenses: $170,205,670
Assets: $667,230,438
Formation:

1940
President:

Kenneth W. Cooper

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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a labor union representing electrical workers across the United States and Canada. The IBEW a member union of the AFL-CIO labor federation. The IBEW routinely gives large donations to candidates and political action committees affiliated with the Democratic Party, in addition to directly involving itself in policymaking, especially on questions of the environment. 3 active members and retirees in a range of fields related to electrical work, including utilities, construction, telecommunications and broadcasting, and government. 14 In the 2018 election cycle, IBEW PAC donated over $2.5 million directly to candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives, with 96% of those contributions made to Democrats. 27 The IBEW also received funding from administrative reimbursements, conference fees, and gains on investments. 28

As of January 2023, Kenneth W. Cooper is the international president of the IBEW following the retirement of the previous president Lonnie R. Stephenson, which was announced by the union in November 2022. 30

Lonnie R. Stephenson was the former international president of the IBEW before his retirement in January 2023.  During his time, Stephenson, had worked for the union for more than forty years. 26“The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.” Return of Organization Except from Income Tax, Form 990. 2018. Part VIII, Line 2a.

  • “The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.” Return of Organization Except from Income Tax, Form 990. 2018. Part VIII, Line 2.
  • “IBEW President Lonnie R. Stephenson Retires, International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper Named New President.” IBEW Media Center, November 23, 2022. https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/22Daily/2211/President-Lonnie-R-Stephenson-Retires
  • “Who We Are.” International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Accessed August 24, 2023. https://www.ibew.org/Who-We-Are
  • “Browse Individual Contributions: Lonnie Stephenson.” FEC.gov. Federal Election Commission. Accessed February 20, 2020. https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?contributor_name=Lonnie+Stephenson&two_year_transaction_period=2020&min_date=01/01/2000&max_date=12/31/2020.
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    Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: June - May
  • Tax Exemption Received: August 1, 1940

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2022 Jun Form 990 $183,160,321 $170,205,670 $667,230,438 $134,593,729 N $667,900 $165,231,184 $12,190,182 $0
    2021 Jun Form 990 $193,937,204 $162,232,835 $702,131,027 $127,086,411 N $538,921 $158,716,493 $12,113,651 $6,747,025
    2020 Jun Form 990 $172,196,984 $170,980,542 $600,963,454 $244,065,548 N $486,205 $157,465,743 $12,821,720 $6,660,251 PDF
    2019 Jun Form 990 $181,699,506 $153,759,468 $598,439,409 $189,183,222 Y $1,178,673 $151,951,592 $11,488,224 $6,495,857 PDF
    2018 Jun Form 990 $167,355,897 $162,683,835 $575,216,137 $143,128,895 Y $1,988,897 $148,930,539 $12,284,162 $6,121,053
    2017 Jun Form 990 $178,849,741 $169,431,822 $553,515,968 $157,187,630 Y $0 $144,291,467 $10,842,243 $6,362,411 PDF
    2016 Jun Form 990 $161,107,546 $147,945,526 $540,046,625 $160,295,445 Y $0 $138,951,877 $10,433,752 $5,662,213 PDF
    2015 Jun Form 990 $160,008,698 $144,543,285 $556,008,285 $252,635,593 Y $0 $136,763,336 $6,467,191 $6,894,918 PDF
    2014 Jun Form 990 $151,756,983 $155,047,701 $536,979,077 $248,822,037 Y $0 $130,326,212 $6,288,352 $5,670,764 PDF
    2013 Jun Form 990 $149,145,798 $159,265,562 $508,470,736 $305,968,343 Y $0 $123,311,210 $6,956,114 $5,795,895 PDF
    2011 Jun Form 990 $138,553,227 $142,596,395 $500,599,741 $247,078,548 Y $0 $104,537,343 $11,966,274 $4,544,897 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)


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