International Brotherhood of Electrical
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International Brotherhood of Electrical at a glance
In short: International Brotherhood of Electrical gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,050
- -90.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,050
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,050
- Total assets
- $4,244,375
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who International Brotherhood of Electrical funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State Park Little League ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How International Brotherhood of Electrical gives
- Giving fell 83% 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 $8K (2019) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Park Little League Chesterton, IN | Charitable Contribution | $8,050 |
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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 | $4,244,375 | $2,693,917 | $1,879,215 | $8,050 | 1 | $74,624 |
| 2024 | $3,457,991 | $2,287,813 | $2,065,548 | $86,194 | 4 | $113,279 |
| 2023 | $2,902,833 | $1,896,254 | $1,578,072 | $32,500 | 2 | $65,411 |
| 2022 | $2,595,684 | $1,573,598 | $1,353,848 | $47,500 | 3 | $21,074 |
| 2021 | $2,402,069 | $1,107,951 | $1,168,546 | $12,500 | 1 | $26,060 |
| 2020 | $2,485,649 | $1,140,899 | $1,220,833 | $73,500 | 2 | $46,492 |
| 2019 | $2,590,981 | $1,188,872 | $1,174,622 | $7,500 | 1 | $52,538 |
About International Brotherhood of Electrical
Based on IRS filings
International Brotherhood of Electrical is a public charity, based in Laporte, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Brotherhood of Electrical is led by Jake Ellis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jake Ellis
President
President - New → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Joshua Payne
Assistant Bus Manager
Recording Secretary → Recording Secretary - Past, 2020
Recording Secretary - Past → Assistant Bus Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Thomas Pahs
Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer - Past & Vice President - New, 2023
Treasurer - Past & Vice President - New → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$878 (2019) → $3K (2025)
David Kohler
Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary - New → Recording Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$978 (2020) → $4K (2025)
Eric Cusick
Treasurer
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past & Treasurer - New, 2023
Executive Board - Past & Treasurer - New → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$489 (2020) → $4K (2025)
Jim Clarida
Bus Manager & Finance Secretary
Bus Manager & Finance Secretary - New → Bus Manager & Finance Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $166K (2025)
David Pluta
Executive Board
Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Shawn Boren
Organizer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $141K (2025)
Rob Freeman
Executive Board
Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$255 (2022) → $2K (2025)
Eric Watson
Executive Board
Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$740 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Donald Hamann (2019–2023) — President - Past
- Former: Michael Lowenthal (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Anthony Hurt (2020–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Robert Kerkes Jr. (2019–2021) — Treasurer - Past
- Former: Daniel Ellis (2019–2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Gary Kohler (2019–2020) — President - Past
- Former: Gordon Brownlee (2019–2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Harry Lowenthal (2019–2020) — Bus Manager & Finance Secretary - Past
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 $166K, to Jim Clarida (Bus MGR/Fin Secy). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Brotherhood of Electrical
How much does International Brotherhood of Electrical give each year?
International Brotherhood of Electrical gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 4 grants.
How large is International Brotherhood of Electrical?
International Brotherhood of Electrical reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does International Brotherhood of Electrical operate?
International Brotherhood of Electrical has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Texas.
What is International Brotherhood of Electrical's EIN?
International Brotherhood of Electrical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0312181. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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