Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681

Public charity · Grantmaker Westmont, IL EIN: 36-1780865

The union's purpose is to secure a fair compensation for all members.

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 at a glance

In short: Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,600
+90.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,300
-4.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,300
Total assets
$2,578,031
+5.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Laborers' District Council Charitable Foundation: $7KLaborers' District CouncilCharitable Foundation$7KLiuna Latino Caucus: $6KLiuna Latino Caucus$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Laborers' District Council Charitable Foundation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Burr RidgeNW WashintonSan JoseWashington

How Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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$10K$20K$30K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $30K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Laborers' District Council Charitable Foundation Burr Ridge, ILDonation$6,600
Liuna Latino Caucus San Jose, CADonation$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$2,578,031$1,685,409$1,585,065$12,6002$63,579
2024$2,434,526$1,534,750$1,511,872$6,6001$71,486
2023$2,374,972$1,300,726$1,400,143$16,6002$40,050
2022$2,431,166$1,429,140$1,770,173$15,0001$23,463
2021$2,944,921$993,658$1,057,055$10,0001$29,541
2020$3,016,354$1,188,554$956,076$15,0002$39,424
2019$2,773,443$1,400,143$1,020,229$30,0002$47,961

About Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681

Based on IRS filings

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 is a public charity, based in Westmont, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $64K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 is led by Fernando Ruiz Jr., President & Bus. Representative since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fernando Ruiz Jr.

    President & Bus. Representative

    President → President & Bus. Representative, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $180K (2025)

  • Dave Masek

    Former Executive Board

    Executive Board → Former Executive Board, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • German Santos

    Executive Board

    Sgt at Arms → Executive Board, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • Jose Zamarripa

    Bus Manager & Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $180K (2019) → $246K (2025)

  • Juan Hernandez

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $9K (2025)

  • Carlos Rodriguez

    Auditor

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Juan Munoz

    Vice President

    Executive Board → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Mario Benevides

    Auditor

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Tina Dace

    Recording Secretary

    Auditor → Recording Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $5K (2025)

  • Jason Kokos

    Executive Board

    Recording Secretary → Executive Board, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Kevin Zebell

    Auditor

    Sgt at Arms → Auditor, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Cody Miller

    Sgt at Arms

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $817 (2025)

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Edward Sprehe (2019–2024) — Former Vice President
  • Former: Rafael Fernandez (2019–2024) — Former Rec Secretary
  • Former: Bonifacio Rivera (2019–2023) — Former Auditor
  • Former: Ron Schopf (2019–2023) — Former Auditor
  • Former: Marlene Ewing (2019–2022) — Former Rec Secretary & Bus Representative
  • Former: Robert Johnson (2019) — Auditor- Former

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Jose Zamarripa — Bus MGR/Sec Treasurer: $246KJose ZamarripaBus MGR/Sec Treasurer$246KFernando Ruiz Jr — President/Bus. Rep.: $180KFernando Ruiz JrPresident/Bus. Rep.$180KJuan Hernandez — Exec Board: $9KJuan HernandezExec Board$9KJason Kokos — Exec Board: $5KJason KokosExec Board$5KCarlos Rodriguez — Auditor: $5KCarlos RodriguezAuditor$5KGerman Santos — Exec Board: $5KGerman SantosExec Board$5KKevin Zebell — Auditor: $5KKevin ZebellAuditor$5KTina Dace — Recording Secretary: $5KTina DaceRecording Secretary$5KJuan Munoz — Vice President: $4KJuan MunozVice President$4KMario Benevides — Auditor: $4KMario BenevidesAuditor$4KDave Masek — Former Exec Board: $3KDave MasekFormer Exec Board$3KCody Miller — SGT at Arms: $817Cody MillerSGT at Arms$817

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Jose Zamarripa (Bus MGR/Sec Treasurer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681

How much does Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 give each year?

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681?

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 operate?

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681 has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois.

What is Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681's EIN?

Laborers Intl Union of NA Local 681's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1780865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)

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