Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District

Tax-deductible

Carol Stream, IL501(c)(3)Since 1986EIN 36-3473743Revenue $23.1M in FY2025

On file with the IRSchicagolaborers.org1200 Old Gary Ave, 60188-3714 · Carol Stream, ILTax-exempt since Mar 1988School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

To provide skills and safety training to union journey worker and apprentice laborers under the Liuna Chicagoland laborers District council.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$974K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7.8M a year · 35% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$974K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $9K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$18.2M
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$23.1M
-0.09% vs prior year
Spent
$16.2M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$88.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$23.1M
FY2025-0.09%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$21.3M
FY2021$21.3M
FY2022$20.9M
FY2023$23.4M
FY2024$23.1M
FY2025$23.1M
Expenses
$16.2M
FY2025▲ +2%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$13.8M
FY2021$13.7M
FY2022$12.8M
FY2023$14.1M
FY2024$15.9M
FY2025$16.2M
Net assets
$88.9M
FY2025▲ +11%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$46.0M
FY2021$56.8M
FY2022$61.3M
FY2023$69.6M
FY2024$80.2M
FY2025$88.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $13.0M Management & general 20% · $3.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $974K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$219,535Pt VII · Sec A
Instructor
$162,453Pt VII · Sec A
Controller
$157,835Pt VII · Sec A
Training Director
$150,388Pt VII · Sec A
$142,777Pt VII · Sec A
Instructor
$141,016Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Keith Vitale$219,535$212,148$191,488$160,221$152,717$147,211
Thomas Nordeen———$182,835$203,136$205,499
John Retondo$162,453$158,347$150,463$135,940——
David Busch$157,835$154,144$150,888$147,066$139,498$135,813
Richard Schumann————$153,783$152,410
Paul Hoetzer————$153,306$153,673
Marcus Roberts$150,388$148,278$139,284$123,512——
Alfredo Ascencio$142,777$134,294$134,897$132,404$127,292$125,793

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Trains union laborers and apprentices in skills and safety.

Questions for Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District

Tap to ask. Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Liuna Chicagoland Laborers' District answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

1 program · $13.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To provide a training center and training programs for persons desiring to become a skilled laborer or desiring advanced training in various skills. Programs include: absestos removal, concrete, welding, osha safety and regulation, scaffolding, CPR and first aid training, equipment operation, hazardous waste, line and grading, tool…

$13.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$9K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$80K
Money outPt IX
$16.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$13.0M
Managementcol C$3.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$88.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$107.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$42K
Government grantsLn 1e$42K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$20.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$80K
Gains on assetsLn 7$314K
Total revenueLn 12$23.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.2M
SavingsLn 2$402K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$65.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35.7M
Total assetsLn 16$107.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18.2M
Net assetsLn 32$88.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5447
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$57.6M$65.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$37.0M$35.7M
Total assetsLn 16$99.8M$107.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19.6M$18.2M
Net assetsLn 32$80.2M$88.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$351K$88K$263K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.8M$3.8M$23K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2.5M$1.8M$616K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.4M$1.0M$339K
Payroll taxesLn 10$335K$254K$81K
Legal feesLn 11b$49K$49K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K
Investment management feesLn 11f$176K$176K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$210K$210K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$74K$59K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$1.1M$826K$316K
OccupancyLn 16$285K$214K$71K
TravelLn 17$169K$63K$106K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$26K$26K
InterestLn 20$815K$611K$204K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$596K$596K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.7M$1.3M$430K
InsuranceLn 23$287K$215K$72K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.3M$2.1M$166K
Total functional expensesLn 25$16.2M$13.0M$3.2M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $23.1M$16.2M$6.9M$88.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $23.1M$15.9M$7.2M$80.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $23.4M$14.1M$9.3M$69.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $20.9M$12.8M$8.0M$61.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $21.3M$13.7M$7.6M$56.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $21.3M$13.8M$7.5M$46.0M 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $23,059,536 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $56,778$41,588
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,006,816$20,035,506
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,953,244$2,902,776
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $63,717$79,666
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $23,080,555$23,059,536
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,905,247$8,323,123
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,946,775$7,870,359
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,852,022$16,193,482
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,228,533$6,866,054
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $23,059,536 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$41,588
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$41,588
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $20,035,506$20,035,506
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,589,218$2,589,218
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $313,558$313,558
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $79,666$79,666
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,035,506 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,982,442$23,059,536
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $16,193,482 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $87,813 · Management $263,438$351,251
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,796,693 · Management $23,041$3,819,734
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,847,260 · Management $615,753$2,463,013
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,015,600 · Management $338,533$1,354,133
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $254,178 · Management $80,814$334,992
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $48,978$48,978
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $27,000$27,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $176,130$176,130
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $209,785$209,785
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $59,291 · Management $14,613$73,904
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $825,933 · Management $316,269$1,142,202
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $213,507 · Management $71,169$284,676
IX-17 TravelPrograms $63,009 · Management $106,217$169,226
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $26,383$26,383
IX-20 InterestPrograms $611,496 · Management $203,832$815,328
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $595,997$595,997
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,288,624 · Management $429,541$1,718,165
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $215,103 · Management $71,701$286,804
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,130,186 · Management $165,595$2,295,781
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $13,004,690 · Management $3,188,792 · Fundraising $0$16,193,482
Part X · Balance sheet $107,040,228 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,492,187$1,154,063
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $501,584$402,132
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,143,008$4,090,516
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $104,967$133,129
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $37,000,466$35,736,864
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $57,588,070$65,523,524
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $99,830,282$107,040,228
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $383,002$314,960
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $52,260$52,260
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $19,201,949$17,821,788
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,637,211$18,189,008
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $80,193,071$88,851,220
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $99,830,282$107,040,228
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $88,851,220 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$23,059,536
XI-2 Total expenses$16,193,482
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,866,054
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$80,193,071
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,792,095
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$88,851,220

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.