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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252

Public charity · Grantmaker Ann Arbor, MI EIN: 38-1115950 Website

An association of workers who have combined to protect and promote the interests of the members by bargaining collectively with their employers to secure better working conditions.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 at a glance

In short: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 gave $152K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$152,168
+275.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$30,434
+200.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$5,887,832
+16.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (52% 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 Workers Local 252 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

IBEW PAC Educational Fund: $73KIBEW PAC Educational Fund$73KDemocrats for Ann Arbor: $35KDemocrats for Ann Arbor$35KMetropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council: $30KMetropolitan Detroit AFL-CIOCouncil$30KMott Kids co Regents of UofM: $8KMott Kids co Regents of UofM$8KMichigan Association of United Ways: $6KMichigan Association of UnitedWays$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was IBEW PAC Educational Fund ($73K). Together the top 5 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborWashingtonChelseaDetroitLansingSpring HillYpsilanti

How International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 gives

  • Giving grew 138% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $152K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
IBEW PAC Educational Fund Washington, DCGeneral support$73,094
Democrats for Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIGeneral support$35,000
Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council Detroit, MIGeneral support$30,000
Mott Kids co Regents of UofM Ann Arbor, MISupport kids at C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital$8,074
Michigan Association of United Ways Lansing, MIGeneral support$6,000
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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$5,887,832$4,651,099$4,007,607$152,1685$165,064
2024$5,054,757$3,928,258$3,726,339$40,5294$102,840
2023$4,633,861$2,859,829$3,262,726$83,7752$319,759
2022$5,160,025$2,842,842$3,063,773$63,8215$371,558
2021$6,166,557$2,754,846$2,949,593$134,8731$232,259
2020$5,787,621$2,774,792$2,861,565$36,353Total only$119,940

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252

Based on IRS filings

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 is a public charity, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $165K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 is led by Mike Cox, President & Business Agent since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Cox

    President & Business Agent

    President → President Business Agent, 2021

    President Business Agent → President & Business Agent, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $144K (2025)

  • Doug Sanders

    Vice President & Chairman of the Executive Board

    Executive Board Member → Vice President & Chairman of the Executive Board, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $7K (2025)

  • Jeff Burdick

    Executive Board Member, Vice President & Chairman of the Executive Board

    Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member, Vice President & Chairman of the Executive Board, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Geoffrey Morning

    Executive Board Member & Business Agent

    Executive Board Member → Executive Board & Business Agent, 2024

    Executive Board & Business Agent → Executive Board Member & Business Agent, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $87K (2025)

  • James Johnson Jr.

    Jackson County Business Representative

    Organizer → Jackson County Business Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $145K (2025)

  • Mary L Grove

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Rick Plisko

    Executive Board Member & Assistant Business Manager

    Business Agent Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member, Business Agent & Assistant Business Manager, 2024

    Executive Board Member, Business Agent & Assistant Business Manager → Executive Board Member & Assistant Business Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $143K (2025)

  • Ryan Husse

    Business Manager-Financial Secretary

    Business Manager Financial Secretary → Business Manager-Financial Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $131K (2020) → $157K (2025)

  • Erik Kane

    Organzier

    Treasurer & Organizer → Treasurer Organizer, 2023

    Treasurer Organizer → Organzier, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    44 hrs/week

    $150 (2021) → $143K (2025)

  • Stacie Butler

    Treasurer

    Executive Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $732 (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Dan Beck

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $10K (2024) → $8K (2025)

  • Jake Church

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Travis Stachlewitz

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $6K (2025)

  • Erik Randall

    Executive Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: David Bianco (2020–2024) — Assistant Business Manager
  • Former: Andrew Neeb (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Harry Hutchison Jr. (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Michael Brough (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Stephen Brown (2020–2021) — Organizer
  • Former: Angie Beck (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jason Shuster (2020) — Executive Board Member

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

Ryan Husse — Business Manager-Financial Secretary: $157KRyan HusseBusiness Manager-Financial…$157KJames Johnson Jr — Jackson County Business Rep: $145KJames Johnson JrJackson County Business Rep$145KMike Cox — President, Business Agent: $144KMike CoxPresident, Business Agent$144KErik Kane — Organzier: $143KErik KaneOrganzier$143KRick Plisko — Executive Board Member, Assistant Business Manager: $143KRick PliskoExecutive Board Member…$143KGeoffrey Morning — Executive Board Member, Business Agent: $87KGeoffrey MorningExecutive Board Member…$87KDan Beck — Executive Board Member: $8KDan BeckExecutive Board Member$8KDoug Sanders — Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Board until November 2024: $7KDoug SandersVice President and Chairman of…$7KTravis Stachlewitz — Executive Board Member: $6KTravis StachlewitzExecutive Board Member$6KJeff Burdick — Executive Board Member / Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Board: $5KJeff BurdickExecutive Board Member / Vice…$5KJake Church — Executive Board Member: $3KJake ChurchExecutive Board Member$3KMary L Grove — Recording Secretary: $3KMary L GroveRecording Secretary$3KStacie Butler — Treasurer: $2KStacie ButlerTreasurer$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Ryan Husse (Business Manager-Financial Secretary). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252

How much does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 give each year?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 gave $152K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 4 grants.

What is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's typical grant size?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,434, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 give grants?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 gives mostly in Michigan: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).

Does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's largest grantees?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's largest 2025 grantees include IBEW PAC Educational Fund ($73,094), Democrats for Ann Arbor ($35,000) and Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.

What is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's EIN?

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1115950. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)

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