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Supports and advances Illinois' underground utility installers, ensuring quality and ethical service. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $982K in revenue, $940K in expenses, and $1.5M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1957
Type
Business league / trade association · Nonprofit
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Website
www.uca.org
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$982KFY2025
Expenses
$940K
Net assets
$1.5M
People
23
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  36-6117643 Business league / trade association Schaumburg, IL Founded 1957
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Supports and advances Illinois' underground utility installers, ensuring quality and ethical service.
Leadership
Michael Wiedmaier · Executive Director · $201K
Money in and out
$982K revenue, $940K expenses
Bottom line
+4% operating surplus
Membership & operating revenue · FY2025
Total revenue
$982K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$940K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $42K
Operating surplus
+4%
revenue over expenses▼ -44% vs prior filing year
Earned revenue
69%
of revenue from program services & dues▼ -4% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
47%
of spending is salaries & benefits▲ +6% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$982K
FY2025▼ -2%
Expenses
$940K
FY2025▲ +1%
Total assets
$2.4M
FY2025▲ +5%
Total liabilities
$947K
FY2025+0.3%
Total revenue
$982K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$940K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.5M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$42K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.4M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 318
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 418

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CUnderground Contractors Association
EINHdr · item D36-6117643
Principal addressHdr · item CSchaumburg, IL
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.uca.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1957
State of legal domicileHdr · item MIL
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(6) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1958

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a18
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b18
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$200,978Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Director
$133,923Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael Wiedmaier$200,978$195,614$189,794$184,296$175,684$172,532
Lauren Barnett$133,923$126,284$122,349$109,096

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.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

The association provides opportunities for members to attend regional seminars on emerging technologies and current construction ISSUES.OUR members interact with other associations, political leaders and the media.

Pt IX · col B
02

The association bridges the gap between local and national politics to provide a voice on governmental issues in the utility and underground construction industry. Issues include: infrastructure, workers compensation, project labor agreements, ergonomics, occupational health standards, differing site conditions, bonding, design build and…

Pt IX · col B
03

The association provides a continuing educational program consisting of seminars and hands-on training. Our members can discuss important business and technology issues in an affordable and professional setting with noted industry experts. This program promotes industry professionalism and strong financial results.

Pt IX · col B

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$677K · 69%
Contributions & grants$233K · 24%
Investment income$47K · 5%
Other revenue$26K · 3%
Program service revenue69%$677K
Contributions & grants24%$233K
Investment income5%$47K
Other revenue3%$26K
Total revenueLn 12$982K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$667K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$947K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.5M
Months of cash on handcomputed8.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.7M · Operating expenses/yr $940K
21.7 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services — · Total expenses $940K
Management & General
Management & general — · Total expenses $940K
Fundraising
Fundraising — · Total expenses $940K
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense — · Solicited contributions —
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $233K · Total revenue $982K
24%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $982K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $677K · Total revenue $982K
69%
Investment reliance
Investment income $47K · Total revenue $982K
+5%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $677K · Total expenses $940K
72%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $982K · Prior year $1.0M
-2%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $681K · FY2025 $982K
+8%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.5M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $982K · Expenses $940K
+4%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.4M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.5M · Total assets $2.4M
61%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $1.0M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.4M
43%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Michael Wiedmaier · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $201K · Total expenses $940K
21%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $439K · Total expenses $940K
47%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Revenue growth -2%

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $94K · 2020–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$18,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$16,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$17,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$15,500
Unitemized GrantFY2020$14,500

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$982K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$1.0M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$972K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$887K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$832K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$681K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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