Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association
To encourage a high standard of skill; fair standard of wages; assist each other in securing employment; protect the jurisdiction of the trade
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association at a glance
In short: Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,750
- +72.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,375
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,375
- Total assets
- $2,730,796
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Working Families Friend ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association gives
- Giving grew 115% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Families Friend Kansas City, MO | Event Sponsorships | $5,500 |
| Union Sportsmen's Alliance Spring Hill, TN | Event Sponsorships | $5,250 |
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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 | $2,730,796 | $2,730,439 | $2,077,335 | $10,750 | 2 | $66,047 |
| 2024 | $2,077,091 | $2,428,619 | $2,142,580 | $6,250 | 1 | $-25,014 |
| 2023 | $1,707,021 | $2,255,676 | $1,827,346 | $6,250 | 1 | $16,854 |
| 2022 | $1,448,763 | $1,935,927 | $1,686,316 | $5,000 | 1 | $28,985 |
| 2021 | $1,343,448 | $1,891,174 | $1,646,798 | — | — | $13,039 |
| 2020 | $1,117,943 | $1,734,386 | $1,502,633 | — | — | $21,066 |
| 2019 | $604,572 | $1,356,485 | $1,389,078 | — | — | $7,045 |
About Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association
Based on IRS filings
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association is a public charity, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $66K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association is led by Gordon Hitt, President & Business Agent since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Hitt
President & Business Agent
Bus Agent Trustee → President & Business Agent, 2020
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $107K (2025)
David Clay
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Organizer, 2021
Trustee & Organizer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
41 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $95K (2025)
Phil Mount
Trustee
On filings since 2023
41 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $108K (2025)
Kevin Nesbitt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Chandler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Gard
Bus Manager, Secretary & Treasurer
Sgt at Arms Bus Agent → Bus Manager, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Tina Read
Sargeant at Arms
Sergeant at Arms → Sargeant at Arms, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth Gorham
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alise Martiny (2019–2023) — Vice President -
- Former: David R. Kirkpatrick (2019–2023) — Trustee & Business Agent -
- Former: Lamont Curtis (2019–2023) — Trustee -
- Former: David F. Willette (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Brian Randle (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Gard (2019–2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Kevin Gard (Bus MGR/Secretary/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association
How much does Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association give each year?
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association?
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association operate?
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association has awarded grants in Missouri, Tennessee.
What is Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association's EIN?
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0194955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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