General Teamsters Local Union No 231
The local union's primary exempt purpose is to secure improved wages, hours, working conditions, and other economic advantages through organization, negotiations, and collective bargaining, through legal and economic means, and other lawful methods.
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 at a glance
In short: General Teamsters Local Union No 231 reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $16,604 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,843,900
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,479,786
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,728
- +133.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,340,278
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who General Teamsters Local Union No 231 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it reported $17K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teamsters Scholarship Fund Washington, DC | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,843,900 | $2,479,786 | $2,340,278 | $16,604 | Total only | $20,728 |
| 2024 | $1,705,109 | $2,344,004 | $2,131,489 | $13,520 | Total only | $8,882 |
| 2023 | $1,492,351 | $2,106,200 | $2,076,427 | $12,734 | Total only | $3,423 |
| 2022 | $1,461,634 | $1,891,150 | $1,946,478 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,395 |
| 2021 | $1,516,326 | $1,816,187 | $1,699,000 | $7,875 | Total only | $1,509 |
| 2020 | $1,397,864 | $1,787,009 | $1,655,508 | $8,850 | Total only | $4,719 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About General Teamsters Local Union No 231
Based on IRS filings
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 is a public charity, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $17K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 is led by Daron Smith, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daron Smith
President
Recording Secretary → Rec Secretary & Bs Representative, 2022
Rec Secretary & Bs Representative → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $111K (2025)
Allen Mason
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Russell Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Gary Moore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Flo Rose-Banks
Vice President & Trste
Vice President → Vice President & Trste, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Richard Ewing
Secretary-Treas
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Heather Ewing
Rec Secretary & Bs Agnt
Business Agent → Rec Secretary & Bus Representative, 2024
Rec Secretary & Bus Representative → Rec Secretary & Bs Agnt, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Kelsey Hover
Bus Agnt & Organizer
Bus Representative & Organizer → Bus Agnt & Organizer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Earl B Schols (2020–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Thompson (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Dawson Bass (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Richard Ewing (Secretary-Treas). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about General Teamsters Local Union No 231
How much does General Teamsters Local Union No 231 give each year?
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is General Teamsters Local Union No 231?
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does General Teamsters Local Union No 231 operate?
General Teamsters Local Union No 231 has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is General Teamsters Local Union No 231's EIN?
General Teamsters Local Union No 231's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0232480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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