International Association of Machinists Automobile I

Public charity · Grantmaker Aurora, IL EIN: 36-0759680

The organization is a labor union formed to organize all workers for the economic moral and social advancement of their condition and status

Key facts about International Association of Machinists Automobile I

EIN
36-0759680
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$18,224,727

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$18.2M

+9.9% YoY

Revenue

$10.4M

+5.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.6M

-3.0% YoY

Expenses

$8.1M

+8.7% YoY

About International Association of Machinists Automobile I

Based on IRS filings

International Association of Machinists Automobile I is a public charity, based in Aurora, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoUpper Marlboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,224,727$16,577,036$14,771,530
Revenue$10,356,970$9,861,758$9,473,594
Expenses$8,107,346$7,457,776$9,507,435
Net Investment Income$1,632,328$1,683,002$300,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Association of Machinists Automobile I is led by Joseph Schaffer, President on every filing since 2020; all 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Schaffer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $11K (2024)

  • Fidel Alcaide

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $7K (2024)

  • Gregory Pasko

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $6K (2024)

  • Vidal Esparza

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $7K (2024)

  • Gregory Costenero

    Vice President

    Cond Sentinal Vice President → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Kendal Markham

    Recording Secretary

    Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Mark Grasseschi

    Directing Business Representative

    Business Representative → Directing Business Representative, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $143K (2020) → $196K (2024)

  • Marvin Belin

    Conductor Sentinel

    Trustee Conductor Sentinel → Conductor Sentinel, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $11K (2024)

  • Michael Wendling

    Organizer

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $142K (2020) → $163K (2024)

  • Richard Brown

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $98K (2020) → $131K (2024)

  • Walter Emerson

    Business Representative

    On filings since 2021

    45 hrs/week

    $142K (2021) → $180K (2024)

  • Christopher Becktel

    Business Representative

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $138K (2022) → $163K (2024)

  • Ryan Haehnlein

    Assistant Directing Br

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $166K (2023) → $180K (2024)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Samuel Cicinelli (2020–2022) — Director Business Representative
  • Former: Anthony Albergo (2021–2022) — Business Representative
  • Former: Kenneth Thomas (2021–2022) — Business Representative
  • Former: Almar Violet (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Lessman (2020–2021) — Business Representative
  • Former: Terry Kimmel (2020–2021) — Assistant Director Bus Representative
  • Former: Brian Ilic (2021) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Marvin Bel (2021) — Conductor Sentinel
  • Former: Richard Handler (2020) — Business Representative

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mark Grasseschi — Directing Business Rep: $196KMark GrasseschiDirecting Business Rep$196KWalter Emerson — Business Representative: $180KWalter EmersonBusiness Representative$180KRyan Haehnlein — Assistant Directing BR: $180KRyan HaehnleinAssistant Directing BR$180KMichael Wendling — Organizer: $163KMichael WendlingOrganizer$163KChristopher Becktel — Business Representative: $163KChristopher BecktelBusiness Representative$163KRichard Brown — Secretary-Treasurer: $131KRichard BrownSecretary-Treasurer$131KJoseph Schaffer — President: $11KJoseph SchafferPresident$11KMarvin Belin — Conductor Sentinel: $11KMarvin BelinConductor Sentinel$11KKendal Markham — Recording Secretary: $9KKendal MarkhamRecording Secretary$9KGregory Costenero — Vice President: $8KGregory CosteneroVice President$8KVidal Esparza — Trustee: $7KVidal EsparzaTrustee$7KFidel Alcaide — Trustee: $7KFidel AlcaideTrustee$7KGregory Pasko — Trustee: $6KGregory PaskoTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $196K, to Mark Grasseschi (Directing Business Rep). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Association of Machinists Automobile I

How large is International Association of Machinists Automobile I?

International Association of Machinists Automobile I reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.

Where does International Association of Machinists Automobile I operate?

International Association of Machinists Automobile I has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.

What is International Association of Machinists Automobile I's EIN?

International Association of Machinists Automobile I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0759680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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