Eastern Atlantic States Regional
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is a labor union representing over 42,000 union carpenters across Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. As a council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the organization is dedicated to maintaining and improving the benefits and working conditions of members engaged in the carpentry trade. The organization is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an additional office location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$480.7M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
44
-13.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-12.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to advocate for worker rights and negotiate on behalf of its members to enhance benefits and working conditions within the carpentry trade. The organization provides member insurance resources, carpenter news, community programs, heat protection resources for workers, and other member services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters represents members across eight jurisdictions:
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Puerto Rico
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total revenues: $137,227,848
- Total expenses: $100,440,270
- Total assets: $480,745,825
- Number of employees: 203
Additional funding activity:
- Received a grant of $987,124 in June 2023 from NJEDA
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $480,745,825 | $439,629,882 | $396,514,228 |
| Revenue | $137,227,848 | $124,110,970 | $111,030,577 |
| Expenses | $100,440,270 | $94,627,057 | $93,595,719 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,567,010 | $12,630,934 | $3,022,900 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Carpenters Action Fund ($1,102,787), Map Usa ($250,000), America Votes ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA VOTES WASHINGTON, DC | DONATION | $150,000 |
| ATLANTICARE FOUNDATION ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | DONATION | $18,000 |
| BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY CAMDEN, NJ | DONATION | $10,000 |
| BURLINGTON COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS MEDFORD, NJ | SPONSOR | $6,120 |
| BOMA PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA | DONATION | $6,350 |
| BUILD PHLLY NOW PHILADELPHIA, PA | DONATION | $100,000 |
| CARPENTERS ACTION FUND PHILADELPHIA, PA | DONATION | $1,102,787 |
| CARPENTERS ASSISTANCE RELIEF PROGRA SAN DIEGO, CA | DONATION | $50,000 |
| CITY AND STATE PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK, NY | DONATION | $5,500 |
| DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT PHILADELPHIA, PA | DONATION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives identified include:
- Josh Foote, Deputy Political Director
- Anthony Abrantes, Executive Board Member
- Frank Mahoney, Deputy Political Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SPROULE | EXEC SECRETA | 60 | $411,433 |
| RAYMOND BRUGUERAS III | EXEC COMM/CH | 60 | $318,250 |
| ANTHONY ABRANTES | ASST EXEC SE | 60 | $281,974 |
| BRUCE GARGANIO | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $245,012 |
| JOHN DEL SORDI | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $236,733 |
| PAUL SIMPSON | PRESIDENT | 50 | $221,553 |
| JAMES HOCKER | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $220,722 |
| ROBERT TARBY | DIR OF TRADE | 50 | $211,412 |
| RONALD MEISCHKER | INDUSTRY LAB | 50 | $184,501 |
| FRANK SPEZIALI | DIR OF OPERA | 50 | $184,350 |
| KEVIN MORROW | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $184,141 |
| SEAN FOLEY | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $178,474 |
| DARREN BONASS | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $178,426 |
| OLAF OLSEN | REGIONAL MAN | 50 | $177,326 |
| FRANK KOCH JR | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $175,585 |
| MICHAEL MORROW | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $175,109 |
| JONATHAN YOUNG | POLITICAL DI | 50 | $174,474 |
| STEPHEN SCHAEFER | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $172,099 |
| JOHN REAPE | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $171,934 |
| THOMAS IVESON | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $169,048 |
| JAMIE VINCENT SERRITELLA | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $168,688 |
| JOHN ROBINSON JR | TRUSTEE | 50 | $166,148 |
| JOHN HAGAMAN | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $166,004 |
| MICHAEL CAMPBELL | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $165,929 |
| ERNEST SCIULI | CFO | 50 | $165,820 |
| ANDREW BULAKOWSKI | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $165,734 |
| JOSEPH LOCKLEY | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $163,817 |
| STEVEN STOKES | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $160,811 |
| MICHAEL TAPKEN | OPERATIONS | 50 | $160,279 |
| EDWARD CORYELL JR | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $158,219 |
| CHARLES DEANGELO | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $158,075 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $156,241 |
| ANTONIO GODINHO | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $155,520 |
| PAOLO BELARDO | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $154,735 |
| KURT PECHMANN | SR COUNCIL R | 50 | $153,823 |
| ANIBAL BIRRIEL | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $153,665 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $152,361 |
| JESSE STACY II | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $152,172 |
| CICERO MAZZA | COUNCIL REP | 50 | $150,858 |
| JOEL NIECGORSKI | TRUSTEE | 50 | $139,841 |
| KENNETH UMBEL | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $137,365 |
| BRIAN LAYTON | CONDUCTOR | 50 | $134,855 |
| MICHAEL JENKINS | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $134,043 |
| RAUL CASTRO-RAMIREZ | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $133,457 |
| WADE BAUMGARTNER | VICE PRESIDE | 50 | $131,181 |
| RICHARD FOLEY | TRUSTEE | 50 | $128,262 |
| MICHAEL CONNOR | EXEC COMMITT | 50 | $120,079 |
| COREY PAGE | WARDEN | 1 | $5,306 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization received recognition as a recipient of the Green Jobs Council NJ Bridge Initiative grant award, as announced by New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy. The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania awarded apprenticeship grants to the Carpenters union to support the next generation of union careers.
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What does Eastern Atlantic States Regional fund?
The organization's mission is to advocate for worker rights and negotiate on behalf of its members to enhance benefits and working conditions within the carpentry trade. The organization provides member insurance resources, carpenter news, community programs, heat protection resources for workers, and other member services.
Where does Eastern Atlantic States Regional make grants?
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters represents members across eight jurisdictions: • Delaware • District of Columbia • Maryland • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Virginia • West Virginia • Puerto Rico
What size grants does Eastern Atlantic States Regional award?
In 2025, Eastern Atlantic States Regional awarded 44 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Eastern Atlantic States Regional's EIN?
Eastern Atlantic States Regional's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0849687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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