Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242
Serving the greater seattle area, the union is committed to working on behalf of their members with the main goal of making the quality of life better for them and their families.
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 at a glance
In short: Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 gave $244K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $244,100
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,513
- -55.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,550
- Total assets
- $27,865,996
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NW Laborers United Training Center ($120K). Together the top 8 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 gives
- Giving grew 336% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $988K (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NW Laborers United Training Center Des Moines, WA | General Support | $120,000 |
| NW Laborers United Des Moines, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| W Vernie Reed Memorial Fund Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Laborers Local Union 242 Separate Segregated Fund Des Moines, WA | General Support | $13,100 |
| Keep Seattle Moving Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Terence J O'Sullivan Liuna Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| No on 2117 Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Northwest Delegate Fund Tukwila, WA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,865,996 | $13,589,098 | $11,573,954 | $244,100 | 8 | $1,971,741 |
| 2023 | $25,901,972 | $12,696,393 | $11,248,101 | $271,760 | 4 | $937,474 |
| 2022 | $24,440,800 | $13,036,538 | $10,844,674 | $175,507 | 3 | $2,286,837 |
| 2021 | $22,238,394 | $12,226,526 | $9,004,835 | $56,000 | 4 | $1,878,686 |
| 2020 | $18,529,532 | $8,744,862 | $7,696,393 | $43,500 | 4 | $572,872 |
| 2019 | $17,539,515 | $9,681,045 | $8,779,857 | $988,351 | 5 | $1,102,157 |
About Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242
Based on IRS filings
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 is a public charity, based in Des Moines, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 is led by Michael Whiteside, President, Assistant Bus Manager & E-Ed since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Whiteside
President, Assistant Bus Manager & E-Ed
President, Assistant Busn Manager & Executive → President, Assistant Bus Manager & E-Bd, 2022
President, Assistant Bus Manager & E-Bd → President, Assistant Bus Manager & E-Ed, 2023
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $244K (2024)
Travis Lamoureux
E-Bd & Organizing Director
Organizing Director & Executive Board → E-Bd & Organizing Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
39.5 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $238K (2024)
Billy Hetherington
Political Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $234K (2024)
Carliss N. Bussey
Sgt at Arms & Bus Agent
Bus Agent → Sgt at Arms & Bus Agent, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $207K (2024)
Dale W. Cannon
Secretary, Treasurer, Bus Manager & E-Bd
Secretary, Treasurer, Bus Manager & Executive B → Secretary, Treasurer, Bus Manager & E-Bd, 2022
On filings since 2019
36.5 hrs/week
$206K (2019) → $266K (2024)
Danny Banuelos
Vice President, E-Bd & Bus Agent
Vice President, Executive Board & Bus. Agt. → Vice President, Executive Board & Bus., 2021
Vice President, Executive Board & Bus. → Vice President, E-Bd & Bus Agent, 2022
On filings since 2019
39.5 hrs/week
$177K (2019) → $223K (2024)
Jim Vasquez
Auditor & Bus Agent
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $201K (2024)
Juan Espinoza
Bus Agent
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $203K (2024)
Russell Robinson
Record Secretary, E-Bd & Bus Agent
Bus Agent, Record Secretary & Executive Board → Bus Agent, Record Secretary & Executive, 2021
Bus Agent, Record Secretary & Executive → Record Secretary, E-Bd & Bus Agent, 2022
On filings since 2019
39.5 hrs/week
$169K (2019) → $218K (2024)
Samuel Garcia
Dispatch & E-Bd
Bus Agent → Dispatcher, 2020
Dispatcher → Dispatch & E-Bd, 2022
On filings since 2019
39.5 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $228K (2024)
Scott Sanchez
Organizer & Bus Agent
Organizer → Bus Agent, 2021
Bus Agent → Organizer & Bus Agent, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $224K (2024)
Andrea Ornelas
E-Bd & Assistant Pol Director
Executive Board → Executive Board & Assistant Pol. Director, 2021
Executive Board & Assistant Pol. Director → E-Bd & Assistant Pol Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
39.5 hrs/week
$250 (2020) → $194K (2024)
William Meek
Bus Agent
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $203K (2024)
Jeffrey Whaley
Bus Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$191K (2022) → $217K (2024)
Chinue Collins
Organizer & Auditor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$350K (2023) → $193K (2024)
Victoria Burk
Auditor
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$600 (2023) → $600 (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Wade R. Goeman (2019–2023) — Auditor
- Former: Efrem Fields (2023) — Organizer
- Former: Benjamine R. Freitag (2019–2022) — Bus Agent & Sgt at Arms
- Former: James Kimball (2019–2022) — Auditor
- Former: Michelle Helmholz (2019–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Victoria Hembroff (2022) — Auditor
- Former: Tawny Sayers (2019–2020) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: John Baker (2020) — Bus Agent
- Former: Dale Bright (2019) — Political Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $266K, to Dale W Cannon (Sec/Treas/Bus MGR/E-BD). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242
How much does Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 give each year?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 gave $244K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $272K across 4 grants.
What is Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's typical grant size?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's median grant in 2024 was $11,550, and its average grant was $30,513, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 give grants?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, WA (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's largest grantees?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's largest 2024 grantees include NW Laborers United Training Center ($120,000), NW Laborers United ($50,000) and W Vernie Reed Memorial Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242 reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.6M.
What is Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's EIN?
Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 242's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0256840. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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