Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied
The purpose of the local is to organize all workers for the economic, moral and social advancement of their condition and status.
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied at a glance
In short: Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $23,774,158
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Federation of Labor ($18K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, IL | Contribution | $17,500 |
| International Masonry Institute Bowie, MD | Contribution | $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 | $23,774,158 | $9,944,064 | $10,948,242 | $32,500 | 2 | $528,185 |
| 2024 | $23,592,969 | $10,560,918 | $10,433,187 | $54,533 | 4 | $761,406 |
| 2023 | $22,786,136 | $10,004,137 | $9,353,267 | $33,217 | 2 | $483,183 |
| 2022 | $20,936,566 | $9,714,495 | $8,896,613 | $73,500 | 6 | $520,548 |
| 2021 | $21,345,048 | $9,962,817 | $8,145,429 | $65,000 | 4 | $154,277 |
| 2020 | $19,318,715 | $9,524,380 | $8,680,712 | $34,500 | 2 | $182,473 |
| 2019 | $18,274,177 | $10,605,967 | $9,446,012 | $53,797 | 5 | $264,797 |
About Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied
Based on IRS filings
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied is a public charity, based in Elmhurst, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $528K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied is led by Michael Volpentesta, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Volpentesta
President
Sec-Treas & Executive Board → President & Executive Board, 2021
President & Executive Board → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $263K (2025)
Hector Arellano
Local Director & Executive V
Executive Vice President → Local Director & Executive Vice President, 2022
Local Director & Executive Vice President → Local Director & Executive V, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Michael Petritis
Local Director & Executive V
Director & Executive V.p. → Local Director & Executive Vice President, 2022
Local Director & Executive Vice President → Local Director & Executive V, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Douglas Johnston
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Robert Fital
Business Agent
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Ruben Collazo
Secretary-Treasurer
Sec-Treas & Executive Board → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $56K (2025)
Juan Cuellar
Business Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Sean Allen
Business Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Anthony E. Demme
Business Agent
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Daniel Kuczkowski
Secretary-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Dwayne Stewart
Business Agent
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Michael Erdenberger (2019–2024) — Local Director & Bus Agent
- Former: Jacek Probola (2020–2023) — Business Agent
- Former: Nicholas Marinopoulos (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: James Allen (2019–2021) — Fmr President & Executive Board
- Former: William Breheny (2019–2021) — Fmr Director & Executive V.p.
- Former: James McHale (2021) — Business Agent
- Former: Jerry Warner (2021) — Business Agent
- Former: Michael Szelag (2021) — Business Agent
- Former: William Murray (2021) — Business Agent
- Former: James Fialowski (2019–2020) — Business Agent
- Former: Michael Lowery (2019–2020) — Former Sec-Treas & Executive Board
- Former: Jerome Warner (2019) — Business Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $263K, to Michael Volpentesta (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied
How much does Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied give each year?
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
How large is Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied?
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
Where does Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied operate?
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied's EIN?
Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3028328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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