Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139
To elevate the trade of operating engineers and improve the social, ecomonic and working conditions of its members.
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 at a glance
In short: Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 gave $169K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,500
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,083
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $35,681,668
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hogs for Heroes Inc ($114K). Together the top 6 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 31 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 gives
- Giving grew 33% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $232K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hogs for Heroes Inc Madison, WI | Contribution | $113,500 |
| Illinois Economic Policy Institute Lagrange, IL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Inc Madison, WI | Donation | $12,000 |
| Democratic Party of Wisonsin Madison, WI | Contribution to Support Adminstrative Costs | $12,000 |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Madison, WI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Fair Rates for Wisconsins Dairyland Madison, WI | Donation | $6,000 |
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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 | $35,681,668 | $20,917,977 | $16,532,265 | $168,500 | 6 | $729,402 |
| 2024 | $31,054,962 | $18,583,612 | $15,735,588 | $195,000 | 9 | $342,669 |
| 2023 | $27,716,165 | $17,172,433 | $14,891,194 | $232,000 | 8 | $426,781 |
| 2022 | $25,105,182 | $16,928,601 | $14,274,131 | $127,000 | 5 | $286,381 |
| 2021 | $24,439,793 | $14,629,454 | $13,650,838 | $77,000 | 3 | $282,992 |
| 2020 | $22,510,310 | $13,921,747 | $13,049,263 | $71,500 | 5 | $268,335 |
About Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139
Based on IRS filings
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 is a public charity, based in Pewaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $729K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 is led by McGowan Terrance, President & Busines Manager on every filing since 2024; all 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
McGowan Terrance
President & Busines Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$210K (2024) → $219K (2025)
Ervin Mike
Trustee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Fogel Allan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $144K (2025)
McHugh Shaun
Trustee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Batt Dennis
Pipeline Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Allen Jeremy
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Aronson Casey
Guard
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Bloedow Wendy
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $888 (2025)
Buffalo Steve
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$180K (2024) → $188K (2025)
Comfort Josh
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Dreyer Bill
Auditor - Frmr
Auditor → Auditor - Frmr, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$296 (2025)
Glover Craig
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Griesbach Shane
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$181K (2024) → $191K (2025)
Jankowski John
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Leist Cory
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Martzahl Travis
Auditor
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Michels Nicolas
Auditor
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$600 (2025)
Oppeneer John
Conductor
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Raab Aaron
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$169K (2024) → $185K (2025)
Schmitz Bob
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Smith Curtis
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Sperberg Dan
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $186K (2025)
Szemraj Josh
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Vander Loop Corey
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Feldmann Christopher
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Lego Richard
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Nuthals Adam
Auditor
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$304 (2025)
Parrent Matthew
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Valenta Ricky
Businessagent
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Former officers (53)
- Former: Richard Lego (2020–2024) — Organizer
- Former: Ricky Valenta (2020–2024) — Businessagent
- Former: Christopher Feldmann (2023–2024) — Organizer
- Former: Dennis Batt (2023–2024) — Pipeline Director
- Former: Steven Becker (2023–2024) — Organizer
- Former: Artus Jeffrey (2024) — Former Executive Board
- Former: Gauf Mark (2024) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Ison Matthew (2024) — Former Executive Board
- Former: Marsolek Dan (2024) — Former Conductor
- Former: Weaver Bob (2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Aaron Raab (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Allan Fogel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Dreyer (2020–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Corey Vander Loop (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Craig Glover (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Jeffrey Artus (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Kevin Smith (2020–2023) — Former Executive Board
- Former: Mark Gauf (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Ison (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Michael Ervin (2020–2023) — Organizing Director
- Former: Nicolas Michels (2020–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Shane Griesbach (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Shaun McHugh (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Buffalo (2020–2023) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Bob Weaver (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cory Leist (2021–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Dan Sperberg (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Terrance McGowan (2021–2023) — President & Busines Manager
- Former: Tim Krieg (2021–2023) — Business Agent
- Former: Travis Martzahl (2021–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Bob Schmitz (2022–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Casey Aronson (2022–2023) — Guard
- Former: Curtis Smith (2022–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Dan Marsolek (2022–2023) — Conductor
- Former: John Jankowski (2022–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Josh Comfort (2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Darin Rubenzer (2020–2022) — Executive Board - Former
- Former: Jim Axtman (2020–2022) — Executive Board - Former
- Former: Sam Smith (2020–2022) — Conductor - Former
- Former: Thomas Moore Jr. (2020–2022) — Business Agent
- Former: Tim Goetz (2020–2022) — Trustee - Former
- Former: Adam Kaseno (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: James Dewar (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: Greg West (2020–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Scott Peak (2020–2021) — Pipeline Director
- Former: Robert Schmitz (2021) — Business Agent
- Former: Avery Smith (2020) — Former E-Board
- Former: Daniel Sperberg (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Leroy Miller (2020) — Business Agent
- Former: Patrick B. Nelson (2020) — Former Trustee
- Former: Robert Weaver (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terry McGowan (2020) — Bus Manager & President
- Former: Troy Littlejohn (2020) — Business Agent
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to McGowan Terrance (President/Busines Mgr). 29 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139
How much does Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 give each year?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 gave $169K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $195K across 9 grants.
What is Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's typical grant size?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $28,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 give grants?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants).
Does Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's largest grantees?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's largest 2025 grantees include Hogs for Heroes Inc ($113,500), Illinois Economic Policy Institute ($15,000) and Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Inc ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139 reported $35.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.9M.
What is Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's EIN?
Intl Union of Operating Engin Local 139's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0368025. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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