International Brotherhood of Electrical

Public charity · Grantmaker South Bend, IN EIN: 35-0415630

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International Brotherhood of Electrical at a glance

In short: International Brotherhood of Electrical gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+66.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
+66.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$22,171,362
+121.5% 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

Venues Parks & Arts Foundation: $25KVenues Parks & Arts Foundation$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Venues Parks & Arts Foundation ($25K).

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

South Bend

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Venues Parks & Arts Foundation South Bend, INGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,171,362$16,116,721$3,951,835$25,0001$268,810
2024$10,011,178$4,956,877$2,777,179$15,0001$243,954
2023$7,829,251$3,463,973$2,546,898——$106,142
2022$6,909,764$3,072,384$2,351,177——$9,591
2021$6,188,863$2,765,881$2,130,715——$16,278
2020$5,553,672$2,365,332$2,090,481——$63,255
2019$5,278,441$2,705,600$2,056,511——$79,625

About International Brotherhood of Electrical

Based on IRS filings

International Brotherhood of Electrical is a public charity, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $269K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Brotherhood of Electrical is led by Kathryn Bennitt, President & Vice President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 27 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathryn Bennitt

    President & Vice President

    Vice President - New & Treasurer - Past → Vice President, 2020

    Vice President → President & Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $13K (2025)

  • Aaron Williams

    Executive Board

    Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $628 (2019) → $4K (2025)

  • Brenda Stevens

    Executive Board - Past

    Executive Board - New & Exam Board - Past → Executive Board, 2020

    Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $796 (2019) → $172 (2025)

  • Brett Rocole

    Exam Board

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $520 (2019) → $10K (2025)

  • Charles Buck II

    Exam Board

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $408 (2025)

  • Daniel Chlebowski

    Executive Board

    Treasurer → Executive Board & Treasurer, 2022

    Executive Board & Treasurer → Executive Board, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • David Elder

    Exam Board - Past

    Exam Board - New → Exam Board, 2020

    Exam Board → Exam Board - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $388 (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Dennis Manuwal III

    Exam Board - Past

    Exam Board - New → Exam Board, 2020

    Exam Board → Exam Board - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    $139 (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Jason Piontek

    Membership Development

    Exam Board - Past → Membership Development, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    45 hrs/week

    $41K (2019) → $121K (2025)

  • Kevin Wooding

    President - Past

    President - New → President, 2020

    President → President - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Michael Leda

    Business Manager

    Business Manager - New & President - Past → Business Manager, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    45 hrs/week

    $86K (2019) → $132K (2025)

  • Michael W. Needham

    Executive Board - Past

    Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2022

    Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    45 hrs/week

    $28K (2019) → $116K (2025)

  • Richard Erickson II

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • John Jacobs

    Recording Secretary

    Exam Board → Recording Secretary & Exam Board, 2022

    Recording Secretary & Exam Board → Recording Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    $113 (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Mark Thompson

    Treasurer - Past

    Treasurer - New → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Treasurer - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $516 (2025)

  • Zachary Leshman

    Membership Development

    Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2024

    Executive Board - Past → Membership Development, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $774 (2022) → $121K (2025)

  • Joshua McCartney

    Vice President & E Board

    Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2024

    Executive Board → Vice President & E Board, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Daniel C. Odviar

    Executive Board & Exam Board

    Exam Board - New → Executive Board & Exam Board, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $8K (2025)

  • Mark Ruppert

    Executive Board - Past

    Executive Board - New → Executive Board - Past, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Max Warren

    Membership Development

    On filings since 2024

    45 hrs/week

    $102K (2024) → $121K (2025)

  • Robert Banaszak

    Membership Development

    On filings since 2024

    45 hrs/week

    $102K (2024) → $121K (2025)

  • Benjamin Bachus

    Executive Board - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Brian Albright

    Exam Board - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Brian Mattimore

    Exam Board - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $638 (2025)

  • Eric Rutkowski

    Treasurer - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2025)

  • Gabrielle Bennett

    Executive Board - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • James Buckley

    Executive Board & Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $7K (2025)

  • Joseph Baumeister

    Exam Board - New

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Alexander Wolford (2022–2024) — Exam Board - Past
  • Former: Danuel Kennett (2019–2023) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Keith Varga (2019–2022) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Nicholas Peterson (2019–2022) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Joseph Gambill Jr. (2019–2021) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Marshall Kaminsky (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary - Past
  • Former: Donald Laplace (2019–2020) — Exam Board - Past
  • Former: Charles Hampton (2019) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Daniel Corwin (2019) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Dustin Hansen (2019) — Vice President - Past
  • Former: Jonathan Medlin (2019) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Mark Navarre (2019) — Executive Board - Past
  • Former: Neil Bergman (2019) — Exam Board - Past
  • Former: William Haase III (2019) — Business Manager - 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

Michael Leda — Business Manager: $132KMichael LedaBusiness Manager$132KRobert Banaszak — Membership Development: $121KRobert BanaszakMembership Development$121KMax Warren — Membership Development: $121KMax WarrenMembership Development$121KJason Piontek — Membership Development: $121KJason PiontekMembership Development$121KZachary Leshman — Membership Development: $121KZachary LeshmanMembership Development$121KMichael Needham — Executive Board - Past: $116KMichael NeedhamExecutive Board - Past$116KKathryn Bennitt — President (N); VP (P): $13KKathryn BennittPresident (N); VP (P)$13KBrett Rocole — Exam Board: $10KBrett RocoleExam Board$10KDaniel Odviar — Executive Board (N); Exam Board (P): $8KDaniel OdviarExecutive Board (N); Exam Board…$8KJames Buckley — Executive Board (N); VP (P): $7KJames BuckleyExecutive Board (N); VP (P)$7KBenjamin Bachus — Executive Board - New: $5KBenjamin BachusExecutive Board - New$5KJoshua McCartney — Vice President (N); E Board (P): $5KJoshua McCartneyVice President (N); E Board (P)$5KAaron Williams — Executive Board: $4KAaron WilliamsExecutive Board$4KEric Rutkowski — Treasurer - New: $4KEric RutkowskiTreasurer - New$4KDaniel Chlebowski — Executive Board: $3KDaniel ChlebowskiExecutive Board$3KJohn Jacobs — Recording Secretary: $3KJohn JacobsRecording Secretary$3KRichard Erickson II — Executive Board: $3KRichard Erickson IIExecutive Board$3KGabrielle Bennett — Executive Board - New: $3KGabrielle BennettExecutive Board - New$3KBrian Albright — Exam Board - New: $2KBrian AlbrightExam Board - New$2KJoseph Baumeister — Exam Board - New: $2KJoseph BaumeisterExam Board - New$2KDennis Manuwal III — Exam Board - Past: $2KDennis Manuwal IIIExam Board - Past$2KKevin Wooding — President - Past: $2KKevin WoodingPresident - Past$2KMark Ruppert — Executive Board - Past: $1KMark RuppertExecutive Board - Past$1KBrian Mattimore — Exam Board - New: $638Brian MattimoreExam Board - New$638Mark Thompson — Treasurer - Past: $516Mark ThompsonTreasurer - Past$516Charles Buck II — Exam Board: $408Charles Buck IIExam Board$408Brenda Stevens — Executive Board - Past: $172Brenda StevensExecutive Board - Past$172

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Michael Leda (Business Manager). 27 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 $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is International Brotherhood of Electrical?

International Brotherhood of Electrical reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.1M.

Where does International Brotherhood of Electrical operate?

International Brotherhood of Electrical has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is International Brotherhood of Electrical's EIN?

International Brotherhood of Electrical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0415630. 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

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