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International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-1751526 Website

To provide representation to members in matters related to employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and fair employment standards.

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 at a glance

In short: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,300
-44.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,650
-16.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,650
Total assets
$3,725,701
-24.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Iuoe Local 12 Charity Golf Committee: $7KIuoe Local 12 Charity GolfCommittee$7KOrange County Labor Federation: $6KOrange County Labor Federation$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Iuoe Local 12 Charity Golf Committee ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

PasadenaLos AngelesNew YorkAlamedaLarchmontOrange

How International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 gives

  • Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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$20K$40K$60K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $49K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iuoe Local 12 Charity Golf Committee Pasadena, CAGolf Charity Event$7,000
Orange County Labor Federation Orange, CASponsor/Donation$6,300
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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
2024$3,725,701$11,272,071$12,197,376$13,3002$98,232
2023$4,937,243$10,423,284$11,328,436$23,9503$-16,963
2022$987,346$10,304,649$10,252,877$6,0001$166
2021$854,354$9,398,868$10,675,885$34,1003$3,043
2020$2,130,290$9,201,993$9,077,331$49,0005$5,864
2019$1,996,804$9,556,886$10,052,667$44,0825$5,407

About International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501

Based on IRS filings

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $98K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 is led by Thomas O'Mahar, President on every filing since 2019; all 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas O'Mahar

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2019) → $161K (2024)

  • Michael Narez

    Trustee

    Eb Member at Large → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $131K (2019) → $154K (2024)

  • Paul Warnstedt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • Steve Tveden

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • Arturo Allen

    Guard

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • Bryan Cortez

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $127K (2024)

  • Deric Barnes

    Vice President

    Eb Member at Large → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    55 hrs/week

    $123K (2019) → $153K (2024)

  • Edward J Curly

    Bus Manager & Recording Secretary

    Business Manager & Recording Corporate → Bus Manager & Recording Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    75 hrs/week

    $174K (2019) → $189K (2024)

  • Jose Barba

    Eb Member

    Eb Member at Large & Conductor → Eb Member at Large & Conduct, 2020

    Eb Member at Large & Conduct → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    60 hrs/week

    $108K (2019) → $129K (2024)

  • Jose Soto

    Financial Secretary

    Eb Member at Large → Financial Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $115K (2019) → $155K (2024)

  • Mark Fragoso

    Eb Member

    Eb Member at Large → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2019) → $129K (2024)

  • Martin Cicalese

    Auditor

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • Rickey Cain

    Auditor

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2019) → $8K (2024)

  • Ryan Trost

    Conductor

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $4K (2024)

  • Todd Ullman

    Vice President

    Vice President → Vice President & Dist. Representative, 2022

    Vice President & Dist. Representative → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $1K (2024)

  • Gregory Head Duenez

    Auditor

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • Richard Bartow

    Business Representative

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $125K (2024)

  • Thomas Ewart

    Eb Member

    Business Representative → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $110K (2020) → $130K (2024)

  • Denise Vukojevich

    Eb Member

    Trustee → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $10K (2024)

  • Diego Back

    Eb Member

    Business Representative → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    55 hrs/week

    $107K (2022) → $133K (2024)

  • Richard Lile

    Eb Member

    Eb Member at Large → Eb Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    72 hrs/week

    $106K (2022) → $129K (2024)

  • Brim Blair

    Business Representative

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $125K (2024)

  • Grant Gareth

    Organizer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2024)

  • Motl Scot

    Organizer

    New on the 2024 filing

    70 hrs/week

    $129K (2024)

  • Ramirez Benjamin

    Business Representative

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $124K (2024)

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Carolyne Akili (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Silvia (2022–2023) — Business Representative
  • Former: Gareth Grant (2023) — Organizer
  • Former: Sean Curly (2023) — Organizer
  • Former: Blair Brim (2019–2022) — Business Representative
  • Former: Paul Nunez (2019–2022) — Financial Secretary
  • Former: Stephanie Ramoser (2019–2022) — Eb Member at Large
  • Former: James Fagen (2022) — Business Representative
  • Former: Boaz Shalmon (2019–2021) — Auditor - Past
  • Former: Patrick Murphy (2019–2021) — Business Representative
  • Former: Michael Ulloa (2020–2021) — Business Representative
  • Former: Sandra Flores (2020–2021) — Business Representative
  • Former: Gavin Koon (2021) — Business Representative
  • Former: Thomas Dasilva - Past (2021) — Trustee & Guard
  • Former: Thomas Dasilva (2019–2020) — Trustee & Guard
  • Former: Scot Motl (2020) — Business Representative
  • Former: Adelaide Barler (2019) — Comptroller
  • Former: Sandra Acosta (2019) — Business Representative
  • Former: Tommy Matthews (2019) — Auditor - Past

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Edward Curly — Bus Manager/Recording Secy: $189KEdward CurlyBus Manager/Recording Secy$189KThomas O'Mahar — President: $161KThomas O'MaharPresident$161KJose Soto — Financial Secretary: $155KJose SotoFinancial Secretary$155KMichael Narez — Trustee: $154KMichael NarezTrustee$154KDeric Barnes — Vice PRESIDENT(EFF 05/14/2024): $153KDeric BarnesVice PRESIDENT(EFF 05/14/2024)$153KGrant Gareth — Organizer: $139KGrant GarethOrganizer$139KDiego Back — Eb Member: $133KDiego BackEb Member$133KThomas Ewart — Eb Member: $130KThomas EwartEb Member$130KMotl Scot — Organizer: $129KMotl ScotOrganizer$129KJose Barba — Eb Member: $129KJose BarbaEb Member$129KMark Fragoso — Eb Member: $129KMark FragosoEb Member$129KRichard Lile — Eb Member: $129KRichard LileEb Member$129KBryan Cortez — Treasurer: $127KBryan CortezTreasurer$127KBrim Blair — Business Representative: $125KBrim BlairBusiness Representative$125KRichard Bartow — Business Representative: $125KRichard BartowBusiness Representative$125KRamirez Benjamin — Business Representative: $124KRamirez BenjaminBusiness Representative$124KDenise Vukojevich — Eb Member: $10KDenise VukojevichEb Member$10KRickey Cain — Auditor: $8KRickey CainAuditor$8KArturo Allen — Guard: $4KArturo AllenGuard$4KMartin Cicalese — Auditor: $4KMartin CicaleseAuditor$4KGregory Head Duenez — Auditor: $4KGregory Head DuenezAuditor$4KRyan Trost — Conductor: $4KRyan TrostConductor$4KSteve Tveden — Trustee: $4KSteve TvedenTrustee$4KPaul Warnstedt — Trustee: $4KPaul WarnstedtTrustee$4KTodd Ullman — Vice Pres (Thru 04/10/2024): $1KTodd UllmanVice Pres (Thru 04/10/2024)$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Edward Curly (Bus Manager/Recording Secy). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501

How much does International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 give each year?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 3 grants.

How large is International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.

Where does International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 operate?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501 has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501's EIN?

International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 501's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1751526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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