BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN (EIN 34-6000349)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-09-20
- IRS object ID
- 201922639349300607
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-09-20T08:17:16-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341322309 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CIUNI & PANICHI INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 441225683 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 346000349 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | AND TRAINMEN | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BROT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2162412630 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDEPENDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44131 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHEN J BRUNO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2162412630 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-09-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JEFFREY R SPENCER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01367852 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2168317171 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 162.155.232.54 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-09-19 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:40:15 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 915CD39D2F9C6805981569E3C382982B022D81C4 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 0317C451D0536B58ACFA5449F7319B787DB8D065 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DENNIS R PIERCE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDEPENDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44131 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $24,220,003 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.BLE-T.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Assoc | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd |
| Formation | 1863 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND SAFETY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION AND SOLIDARITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 124 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $53,973 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $21,059,107 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $20,713,643 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $242,397 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $372,210 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $369,122 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $304,454 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $21,670,626 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $21,390,307 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,912,406 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,625,708 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $10,712,818 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $13,412,391 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $21,625,224 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $22,038,099 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $45,402 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$647,792 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $26,345,321 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $24,369,517 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,417,898 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,911,914 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $21,927,423 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,457,603 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS AND SAFETY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION AND SOLIDARITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | BLET: HIGHLIGHTS OF CALENDAR YEAR 2018BLET HELD ITS FOURTH QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION IN OCTOBER, 2018 WHERE OVER 460 DELEGATES ATTENDED, VOTED AND APPROVED 75 AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.NATIONAL DIVISION OFFICER ELECTIONS WERE HELD IN 2018. MEMBERS WERE ELECTED TO 26 NATIONAL DIVISION OFFICES FOR TERMS BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2019. TRIENNIAL LOCAL DIVISION OFFICER ELECTIONS WERE HELD FOR ALL OF BLET'S 468 LOCAL DIVISIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE NATIONAL DIVISION IMPLEMENTED A NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS MODULE IN OUR ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM TO EXPEDITE THE ELECTION PROCESS, REPORTING AND FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL ELECTION RULES. BLET RESPONDED TO THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) WITH SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING RAILROAD ACCIDENTS DURING 2018: CAYCE, SC - FEBRUARY 4, 2018 (NTSB FILE #RRD-18MR003) QUEENS VILLAGE, NY - JUNE 10, 2017 (NTSB FILE #DCA-17-FR-009) IVY CITY, D.C. - JUNE 27, 2017 (NTSB FILE #DCA17MR010) HYNDMAN, PA - AUGUST 2, 2017 (NTSB FILE #DCA17FR011) DUPONT, WA - DECEMBER 18, 2017 (NTSB FILE #RRD18MR001)REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD IN MONTEREY, CA AND WASHINGTON, DC WHERE OFFICERS FROM A VARIETY OF DIVISIONS, GENERAL COMMITTEES OF ADJUSTMENT AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BOARDS ATTENDED TRAINING SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.BLET'S NATIONAL DIVISION EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT HELD THE FOLLOWING CLASSES FOR ITS MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR: SECRETARY-TREASURER TRAINING - JANUARY AND DECEMBER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LM REPORT TRAINING - FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING - JULY LOCAL CHAIRMAN TRAINING - NOVEMBERTHE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS WERE RATIFIED DURING 2018: CFER CN-IC CN-WC CRRR CSOR GTW MNA NECR SBRR SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL UNION RR AMTRAK | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | Yes (1) | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 420 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 124 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 0 | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STEPHEN J BRUNO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2162412630 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDEPENDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44131 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN J BRUNO | ||||||||
| NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASUR | 53.00 | 7.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $213,776 | $0 | $27,889 | |
| COLE W DAVIS | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $263,847 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| RICHARD C GIBBONS | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $201,311 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| GILBERT L GORE | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $264,047 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| JAMES P LOUIS | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $201,161 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| DENNIS R PIERCE | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 53.00 | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $258,119 | $0 | $27,889 | |
| MICHAEL D PRIESTER | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $201,961 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| EDGAR LEE PRUITT JR | ||||||||
| FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 53.00 | 7.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $213,076 | $0 | $27,889 | |
| MARCUS J RUEF | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $246,946 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| JOHN P TOLMAN | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $205,933 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| MICHAEL D TWOMBLY | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $200,505 | $0 | $27,889 | ||
| DAVID P ESTES | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 8.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $30,441 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK L WALLACE | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 8.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $26,767 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM P LYONS | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 8.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $17,176 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL T AIRD | ||||||||
| SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE | 56.00 | $136,179 | $0 | $27,889 | Yes (X) | |||
| THOMAS A PONTOLILLO | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $163,977 | $0 | $27,889 | Yes (X) | |||
| VINCENT G VERNA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $136,618 | $0 | $27,889 | Yes (X) | |||
| MICHAEL G COLLIER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | 40.00 | $165,631 | $0 | $27,889 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALBERT D COOK III | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF BENEFITS | 40.00 | $136,924 | $0 | $27,889 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $3,284,395 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $446,224 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 16 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BALL PRODUCTIONS | |||||
| 514 AMERICAS WAY 7326 | BOX ELDER | CO | 577197600 | CONVENTION PRODUCTION SERVICES | $1,261,677 |
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT | |||||
| RIO HOTEL CASINO PO BOX 17011 | LAS VEGAS | NV | 89114 | CONVENTION ACCOMODATIONS | $770,224 |
| AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||
| 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE | HARTFORD | CT | 061560396 | PENSION PLAN ADMINISTRATOR | $589,000 |
| US POSTMASTER | |||||
| 2400 ORANGE AVENUE ROOM 24 | CLEVELAND | OH | 441019998 | POSTAGE | $282,057 |
| ZWERDLING PAUL KAHN AND WOLLY | |||||
| 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 712 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200365420 | LEGAL SERVICES | $235,542 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 999999 | $16,299,602 | $16,299,602 |
| REIMBURSED EXPENDITURES | 999999 | $4,348,831 | $4,348,831 |
| HEALTH INSURANCE REVENUE | 999999 | $58,600 | $58,600 |
| SALE OF SUPPLIES | 999999 | $6,610 | $6,610 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $20,713,643 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $91,416 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $91,416 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $36,875 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,875 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,110,490 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,829,696 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $280,794 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $280,794 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $280,794 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 999999 | $208,166 | $208,166 | |
| ADVERTISING INCOME | 511120 | $53,953 | $53,953 | |
| BOND PREMIUMS | 999999 | $5,440 | $5,440 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $20 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $267,579 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $21,390,307 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $20,927,249 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $53,973 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $409,085 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,275,658 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,480,841 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,221 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,895,210 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $943,778 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $363,060 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,300 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,664 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,693 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $259,815 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $604,935 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,267,885 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,936,122 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,223 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,121,812 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,197 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| NEWSPAPER AND PUBLIC RE | $544,195 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAMS | $260,368 |
| BONDS AND INSURANCE | $257,750 |
| POSTAGE AND COURIER | $71,922 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,450 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,038,099 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,176,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,807,142 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,236,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $834,021 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $840,866 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,105,260 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,028 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $154,430 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,289,431 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $554,078 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $904,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $735,353 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,306,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,279,160 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,438,579 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,307,702 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,214,915 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,076,119 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,972 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,330 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,345,321 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,369,517 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,304,683 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,789,988 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $113,215 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $121,926 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,417,898 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,911,914 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,927,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,457,603 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,927,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,457,603 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,345,321 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,369,517 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$647,792 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$643,020 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$179,008 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | B L E T PAC FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDEPENDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44131 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 010681417 | EIN |
| Contributions Rcvd Dlvr | $769,528 | ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $551,953 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $238,135 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $313,818 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $737,478 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $315,943 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $421,535 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $735,353 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MERRILL LYNCH FUNDS | Desc |
| Book Value | $7,279,160 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $7,279,160 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE | Desc |
| Book Value | $7,307,702 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $7,307,702 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OTHER | $100,062 |
| LEASE OBLIGATION | $21,864 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $121,926 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,747,287 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$643,020 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$643,020 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $21,390,307 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $21,390,307 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $22,038,099 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $22,038,099 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $22,038,099 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 4: | COLLECTION OF CUSTOM RAILROAD PAINTINGS IN ITS MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL DIVISION OFFICE. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE BROTHERHOOD AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED AFFILIATE, THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(5) AND SECTION 501(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), RESPECTIVELY. THE BLET PAC IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 527 OF THE IRC. HOWEVER, INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON BLET PAC FUNDS IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE BLET PAC GENERATED NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "INCOME TAXES" TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CLASSIFIES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS AS OTHER EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS INCURRED NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Payments For Use Of Residence | Yes (X) | PaymentsForUseOfResidenceInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | 0 | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN J BRUNO | ||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASUR | $213,776 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $241,665 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE W DAVIS | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $263,847 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $291,736 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C GIBBONS | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $201,311 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $229,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT L GORE | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $264,047 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $291,936 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P LOUIS | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $201,161 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $229,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS R PIERCE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $258,119 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $286,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D PRIESTER | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $201,961 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $229,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR LEE PRUITT JR | ||||||||||||||
| FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | $213,076 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $240,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS J RUEF | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $246,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $274,835 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P TOLMAN | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $205,933 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $233,822 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D TWOMBLY | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $200,505 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $228,394 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL T AIRD | ||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE | $136,179 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $164,068 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A PONTOLILLO | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO TH | $163,977 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $191,866 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT G VERNA | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS | $136,618 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $164,507 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G COLLIER | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | $165,631 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $193,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT D COOK III | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF BENEFITS | $136,924 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,889 | $0 | $164,813 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GILBERT L. GORE $43,466.74 SEVERANCE COLE W. DAVIS $43,466.74 SEVERANCE | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | BLET UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN 2018 TO REFLECT A NUMBER OF NEW RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE APPROVED BY ITS DELEGATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE ORGANIZATION IS A CRAFT UNION CONSISTING OF OVER 57,500 ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF NATIONAL DIVISION OFFICERS, A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MUST HAVE HIS/HER DUES PAID UP THROUGH THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MONTH IN WHICH THE ELECTION IS HELD. THE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BY DIRECT MEMBERSHIP VOTING AND SHALL BE THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, WHO WILL BE THE ALTERNATE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER, EIGHT VICE PRESIDENTS, ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE, AND THREE TRUSTEES. THESE OFFICERS COLLECTIVELY SHALL CONSTITUE THE ADVISORY BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AFTER BEING PREPARED BY THE UNION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS THE UNION'S COMMITTEE ON SALARIES REVIEWS OFFICER COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE VOTED ON BY THE DELEGATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION. BETWEEN CONVENTIONS OFFICERS' SALARY INCREASES WILL BE GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF THE AVERAGE MONETARY ALLOWANCES/INCREASES OR COLA ADJUSTMENTS, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, OBTAINED FOR ENGINEERS THROUGH THE CONCERTED NATIONAL WAGE MOVEMENTS OF CLASS ONE RAILROADS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE UNION'S COMMITTEE ON SALARIES REVIEWS OFFICER COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE VOTED ON BY THE DELEGATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION. BETWEEN CONVENTIONS OFFICERS' SALARY INCREASES WILL BE GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF THE AVERAGE MONETARY ALLOWANCES/INCREASES OR COLA ADJUSTMENTS, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, OBTAINED FOR ENGINEERS THROUGH THE CONCERTED NATIONAL WAGE MOVEMENTS OF CLASS ONE RAILROADS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE HEADQUARTERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., EASTERN, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE HEADQUARTERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., EASTERN, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCOME FROM AFFILIATE -130,877. PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST -48,131. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B L E BUILDING ASSOCIATION | ||||||||
| 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | INDEPENDENCE | OH | 44131 | 340116410 | OFFICE RENT | OH | 501(C)2 | 0 |
| B L E T PAC FUND | ||||||||
| 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | INDEPENDENCE | OH | 44131 | 010681417 | SEG FUND | OH | 527 | 0 |
| B L E T GROUP RETURN | ||||||||
| 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | INDEPENDENCE | OH | 44131 | 237381451 | UNION | OH | 501(C)5 | 0 |
| BLET DISABILITY AND WELFARE BENEFIT | ||||||||
| 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | INDEPENDENCE | OH | 44131 | 300262584 | BENEFITS | OH | 501(C)9 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN P GREENE EDUCATIONAL LOAN | ||||||||
| 7061 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD | INDEPENDENCE | OH | 44131 | 346538928 | PRIVATE FD | OH | 501(C)3 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | B L E BUILDING ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | K | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $503,350 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | PER MONTHLY CHARGE | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |