Labor Management Cooperation Fund

501(c)(6) organization Ann Arbor, MI EIN: 38-3003703

To promote better communication between labor and management, enhance worker involvement in decision making, improve working conditions, and avoid or fairly resolve labor/management disputes

Labor Management Cooperation Fund at a glance

In short: Labor Management Cooperation Fund gave $17K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$16,500
-45.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+100.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,250
-72.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$8,250
Total assets
$266,609
+27.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Labor Management Cooperation Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

The Shop Rat Foundation: $10KThe Shop Rat Foundation$10KWashtenaw Contractors Association: $7KWashtenaw ContractorsAssociation$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was The Shop Rat Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborBowieJackson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025 2 grants2026

From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.

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
The Shop Rat Foundation Jackson, MIIndustry promotion$10,000
Washtenaw Contractors Association Ann Arbor, MIIndustry promotion$6,500
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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
2026$266,609$277,779$220,421$16,5002$34
2025$209,251$270,683$216,628$30,0001$25
2024$155,196$236,530$163,626$4,000Total only$17
2023$82,292$150,711$197,951———
2022$129,532$156,009$161,643———
2021$135,166$138,880$152,805———
2020$149,091$167,147$184,172———

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

About Labor Management Cooperation Fund

Based on IRS filings

Labor Management Cooperation Fund is a public charity, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $34.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Labor Management Cooperation Fund is led by Rick Plisko, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Rick Plisko

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Engel

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Koepp

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Roggero

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Kreger

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Maley

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoff Morning

    Member

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Doug Sanders (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Gary Smith (2022) — Member
  • Former: Robert Turner (2022) — Member
  • Former: Mike Cox (2020–2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Labor Management Cooperation Fund

How much does Labor Management Cooperation Fund give each year?

Labor Management Cooperation Fund gave $17K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

How large is Labor Management Cooperation Fund?

Labor Management Cooperation Fund reported $267K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $278K.

Where does Labor Management Cooperation Fund operate?

Labor Management Cooperation Fund has awarded grants in Maryland, Michigan.

What is Labor Management Cooperation Fund's EIN?

Labor Management Cooperation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3003703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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