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Underground Contractors Association FY2024 filing

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Schaumburg, IL501(c)(6)Since 1957EIN 36-6117643Revenue $1.0M in FY2024

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.

$322K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · 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
$322K
to officers and key staff · 35% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 35% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.4 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
$944K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% 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
$1.0M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$926K
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$681K
FY2021$832K
FY2022$887K
FY2023$972K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$982K
Expenses
$926K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$688K
FY2021$698K
FY2022$834K
FY2023$950K
FY2024$926K
FY2025$940K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +11%
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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 FY2024 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.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $322K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Michael Wiedmaier
Executive Director
$195,614Pt VII · Sec A
Lauren Barnett
Associate Director
$126,284Pt VII · Sec A
Stew Lambert
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shane Higgins
Vice President/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Jansyn
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nick Neri
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Stark
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

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  • 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.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
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 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
03

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

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
Beavers Charitable TrustFY2020$5K
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 FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$718K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$209K
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Money outPt IX
$926K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$646K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$944K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$209K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$718K
Investment incomeLn 3$54K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Gains on assetsLn 7$13K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$646K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$646K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$955K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Other assetsLn 15$534K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$944K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$673K$646K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$804K$955K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M$944K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$16K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$224K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$129K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K
Accounting feesLn 11c$47K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$13K
Investment management feesLn 11f$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K
Office expensesLn 13$42K
Information technologyLn 14$16K
OccupancyLn 16$72K
TravelLn 17$28K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$238K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$926K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $982K$940K$42K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $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 $681K$688K−$6K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,003,158 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,155$209,350
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $907,666$717,896
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $31,462$54,271
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $19,975$21,641
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $972,258$1,003,158
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,000$16,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $393,246$406,901
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $544,997$503,397
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $950,243$926,298
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $22,015$76,860
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,003,158 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,350
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$209,350
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $717,896$717,896
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $41,669$41,669
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $12,602$12,602
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,166 · Unrelated business $20,475$21,641
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $719,062 · Unrelated business $20,475 · Excluded from tax $54,271$1,003,158
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $926,298 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$16,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$223,679
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$128,952
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$3,637
IX-9 Other employee benefits$27,125
IX-10 Payroll taxes$23,508
IX-11c Accounting fees$46,996
IX-11d Lobbying fees$12,750
IX-11f Investment management fees$9,737
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$2,794
IX-13 Office expenses$42,383
IX-14 Information technology$15,979
IX-16 Occupancy$71,757
IX-17 Travel$27,779
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$238,094
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,359
IX-23 Insurance$4,910
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$25,859
IX-25 Total functional expenses$926,298
Part X · Balance sheet $2,294,828 assets, 15 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $672,882$646,393
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$75,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $72,323$12,647
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $107,265$57,394
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,359$14,892
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $804,075$954,526
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $591,473$533,976
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,265,377$2,294,828
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $70,321$913
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $348,642$365,475
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $627,626$577,856
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,046,589$944,244
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,218,788$1,350,584
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,218,788$1,350,584
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,265,377$2,294,828
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,350,584 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,003,158
XI-2 Total expenses$926,298
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,860
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,218,788
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$54,936
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,350,584

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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