Underground Contractors Association FY2020 filing

Not tax-deductible

Schaumburg, IL501(c)(6)Since 1957EIN 36-6117643Revenue $681K in FY2020

On file with the IRSuca.org1051 Perimeter Dr, 60173-5833 · Schaumburg, ILTax-exempt since Jul 1958

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To serve and advance the Underground industry and its members, who provide quality utility installation for the citizens of illinois, following the highest legal, moral and ethical standards.

$173K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $53K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$173K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$282K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$681K
Spent
$688K
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$681K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$681K
FY2021$832K
FY2022$887K
FY2023$972K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$982K
Expenses
$688K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$688K
FY2021$698K
FY2022$834K
FY2023$950K
FY2024$926K
FY2025$940K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1958.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $173K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$172,532Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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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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

Supports and advances Illinois' underground utility installers, ensuring quality and ethical service.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

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
02

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
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

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

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

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$681K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$638K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Money outPt IX
$688K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$609K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$638K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Gains on assetsLn 7$212
Total revenueLn 12$681K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$609K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$609K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$702K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$282K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$593K$609K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$650K$702K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K$10K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$331K$282K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$14K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$192K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$95K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$42K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$23K
Investment management feesLn 11f$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K
Office expensesLn 13$45K
Information technologyLn 14$11K
OccupancyLn 16$55K
TravelLn 17$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$112K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K
InsuranceLn 23$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$688K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $982K$940K$42K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$926K$77K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $972K$950K$22K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $887K$834K$52K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $832K$698K$134K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $681K$688K−$6K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $681,230 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,807$2,200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $837,556$638,122
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38,353$27,194
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $17,600$13,714
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $903,316$681,230
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $119,000$14,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $309,207$320,731
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $629,001$352,450
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,057,208$687,681
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$153,892−$6,451
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $681,230 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $638,122$638,122
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,982$26,982
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $212$212
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $214 · Unrelated business $13,500$13,714
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $638,336 · Unrelated business $13,500 · Excluded from tax $27,194$681,230
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $687,681 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$14,500
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$192,168
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$94,548
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$2,751
IX-9 Other employee benefits$12,749
IX-10 Payroll taxes$18,515
IX-11c Accounting fees$42,320
IX-11d Lobbying fees$22,538
IX-11f Investment management fees$8,494
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$12,416
IX-13 Office expenses$45,145
IX-14 Information technology$11,099
IX-16 Occupancy$54,912
IX-17 Travel$4,034
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$112,085
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,551
IX-23 Insurance$10,553
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$24,303
IX-25 Total functional expenses$687,681
Part X · Balance sheet $1,426,775 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $593,407$609,042
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $87,346$60,967
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $65,925$43,976
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,984$10,432
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $650,407$702,358
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,412,069$1,426,775
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,625$7,180
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $308,050$254,800
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $18,492$20,414
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $331,167$282,394
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,075,387$1,144,381
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,515$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,080,902$1,144,381
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,412,069$1,426,775
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,144,381 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$681,230
XI-2 Total expenses$687,681
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,451
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,080,902
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$69,930
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,144,381

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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