Laborers International Union Of North America

The information for Laborers International Union Of North America is as of the organization's most recent filing in September 2020. This organization is located in Ewing, NJ and has been in existence for over 50 years, following its founding in 1968.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Laborers International Union of North America's NTEE code is J40. The "J" tells us that the organization is classified along with Employment organizations. The "40" tells us that the organization is a Labor Union. The NTEE describes Labor Unions as organizations that work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(5) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Labor, Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Laborers International Union of North America is to improve working conditions and living standards of its members through collective bargaining, education, training, and employee benefits.

Program Areas

The program area focuses on improving the working conditions and living standards of members through collective bargaining, education, training, and employee benefits.

Organization Staffing

Laborers International Union Of North America has 9 employees, 4 of whom were paid more than $100k according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing. There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

Laborers International Union Of North America is well-governed, with seven voting members and one independent member. Potential conflicts of interest do not exist, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy and requires disclosure of conflicts. It also has a written whistleblower policy and a document retention policy. While the organization does not substantiate and review leadership or officer's salaries, it does provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. All of these measures ensure that Laborers International Union Of North America operates in a responsible and transparent manner.

Organization Growth

The Laborers International Union Of North America has grown over the time period between 2014 and 2019. This growth is evidenced by a rise in program service revenue, investment income, total revenue, employee salaries, and total expenses. However, total employees decreased over this time period.