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 December 2019. This organization is located in Auburn, MA. It has been in existence for 79 years, following its founding in 1940.

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. 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 those engaged in 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 collect dues in order to provide benefits to members.

Program Areas

Dues are collected in order to provide benefits to members, and local dues are collected to pay for expenses incurred to run and maintain the local office.

Organization Staffing

Laborers International Union of North America is run by Mark Laureyns, its President. The organization has 13 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (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, considering the information provided. The organization has 10 voting members, with no independent members. 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, a written whistleblower policy, and a document retention policy. The organization also provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, Laborers International Union Of North America does not substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. Overall, Laborers International Union Of North America is well-governed and has taken steps to ensure that its operations are conducted in an ethical and transparent manner.

Organization Growth

The Laborers International Union Of North America has experienced growth over this time period, as evidenced by the increase in total revenue and total expenses. However, the other metrics have either remained static or decreased over this time period, such as the employee salaries and total number of employees. Despite this, the organization has overall grown in the four years since 2015.