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Spartan Skilled Trades Union

Not tax-deductible

East Lansing, MI501(c)(5)Since 2018Employment EIN 83-0671659Revenue $310K in FY2026Latest return filed Aug 10, 2026

On file with the IRSspartanskilledtradesunion.comEast Lansing, MITax-exempt since Oct 2019

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To provide the best representation possible for all full time Skilled Trades employees of michigan state university.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2026. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0671659) · Dispute this line
501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2026, this tax year.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $112K a year · 43% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
59.6 mo
of spending, in cash
59.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$310K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$179K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$886K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$310K
FY2026▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$220K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$243K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$282K
FY2026$310K
Expenses
$179K
FY2026▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$83K
FY2022$164K
FY2023$191K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$161K
FY2026$179K
Net assets
$886K
FY2026▲ +17%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$351K
FY2022$420K
FY2023$473K
FY2024$634K
FY2025$755K
FY2026$886K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending June 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $179K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Daniel Barney
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Munschy
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Thomas Remboski
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Brownlee
Recording Se
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Gast
Chief Stewar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erik Buckley
Executive Bo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrew Meisling
Executive Bo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dean Menegay
Executive Bo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for skilled trades employees at Michigan State University.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Labor law training for members. Training is done in house AND/OR with contracted attorney and seminars provided by others.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0671659) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Assist with arbitration and labor disputes between members and employers.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0671659) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Negotiate fair wages and collective bargaining for members.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-0671659) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$310K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$285K
Investment incomeLn 3$25K
Money outPt IX
$179K
Ln 25
Programscol B$179K
Owns and owesPt X
$886K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$886K
Total assetsLn 16$886K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$285K
Investment incomeLn 3$25K
Total revenueLn 12$310K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$286K
SavingsLn 2$600K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$886K
Total assetsLn 16$886K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$886K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$755K$886K
Total assetsLn 16$755K$886K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$755K$886K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$27K$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$301$301
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$128K$128K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$179K$179K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 10, 2026 $310K$179K$131K$886K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Jul 28, 2025 $282K$161K$121K$755K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 27, 2024 $279K$117K$162K$634K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $243K$191K$52K$473K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 12, 2023 $233K$164K$69K$420K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2021 $220K$83K$137K$351K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $309,556 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $262,871$284,645
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,762$24,911
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $281,633$309,556
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $160,896$178,556
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $160,896$178,556
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $120,737$131,000
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $309,556 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $284,645$284,645
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24,911$24,911
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $284,645 · Excluded from tax $24,911$309,556
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $178,556 across 9 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $27,123$27,123
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,297$1,297
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,006$9,006
IX-17 TravelPrograms $301$301
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,622$3,622
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,891$2,891
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $128,456$128,456
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,360$3,360
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $178,556 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$178,556
Part X · Balance sheet $886,143 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $355,143$286,143
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $400,000$600,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $755,143$886,143
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $755,143$886,143
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $755,143$886,143
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $755,143$886,143
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $886,143 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$309,556
XI-2 Total expenses$178,556
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$131,000
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$755,143
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$886,143

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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