Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
LOCAL UNION
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 at a glance
In short: Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,791
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,396
- Median grant
- $7,396
- Total assets
- $9,216,435
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
AFL-CIO Scholarship 2026
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Minnesota Pipe Trades Scholarship
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pipefitters Scholarship 2026
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Association Scholarship Fund ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Association Scholarship Fund Annapolis, MD | Donation | $8,000 |
| Building Strong Communities St. Paul, MN | Donation | $6,791 |
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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 | $9,216,435 | $5,440,956 | $4,229,472 | $14,791 | 2 | $270,392 |
| 2024 | $8,004,480 | $5,014,981 | $4,064,814 | $28,910 | Total only | $294,217 |
| 2023 | $7,051,202 | $4,650,675 | $3,822,780 | $16,000 | 1 | $32,902 |
| 2022 | $6,222,250 | $4,417,569 | $4,006,635 | $20,449 | Total only | $13,406 |
| 2021 | $5,813,912 | $4,123,135 | $3,527,580 | $20,775 | Total only | $14,139 |
| 2020 | $5,213,866 | $3,898,693 | $3,641,435 | $18,600 | Total only | $18,562 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
Based on IRS filings
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $270K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 is led by Chad Rubey, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 21 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Rubey
President
Recording Secretary - Past → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Alen Streff
Executive Board
Recording Secretary → Executive Board & Recording Sec-Past, 2022
Executive Board & Recording Sec-Past → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Brandon Schauer
Business Agent
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Gene Husted
Vice President
Executive Board → Vice President & Executive Board-Past, 2022
Vice President & Executive Board-Past → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Kevin Pister
Executive Board - Past
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$550 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kevin Schmidt
Business Agent
Inside Guard → Inside Guard-Past, 2022
Inside Guard-Past → Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$82K (2025)
Paul Batsche
Assistant Bus Manager - Past
Assistant Business Manager → Assistant Bus Manager - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $93K (2025)
Rebecca Scholl
Exam Board - Past
Examining Board → Exam Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Russell Scherber
Business Manager & Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $204K (2025)
Shawn Collette
Finance Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2020) → $550 (2025)
Terry Scherber
Business Agent - Past
Business Agent → Business Agent - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Tim Batsche
President - Past & Business Agent
President → President - Past & Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $85K (2025)
Todd Reiter
Finance Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $550 (2025)
Andy Nowak
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Justin Kleinman
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$578 (2025)
Mike Scherber
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$750 (2023) → $3K (2025)
Paul Maurice
Exam Board
Examining Board → Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$404 (2022) → $100 (2025)
Sarah Padovese
Exam Board - Past
Examining Board → Exam Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$808 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Brian Widi
Finance Committee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$450 (2025)
Christopher Prose
Inside Guard - Past
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$350 (2025)
Gary Clem
Exam Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$100 (2025)
Jake Pettit
Assistant Bus Manager
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Ty Stovall
Exam Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$100 (2025)
Jacob Erb
Inside Guard
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Welter
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chad Jacobsen (2020–2024) — Finance Committee-Past
- Former: Jacob Pettit (2020–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Chris Prose (2022–2024) — Inside Guard
- Former: Andy Medrano (2020–2022) — Examining Board-Past
- Former: David Gooley (2020–2022) — Vice President-Past
- Former: Paul Barbato (2020–2022) — Executive Board-Past
- Former: Toby Boeta (2020–2022) — Executive Board-Past
- Former: John Clemmer (2021–2022) — Examining Board-Past
- Former: Chris Marano (2020–2021) — Examining Board - Past
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 $204K, to Russell Scherber (Business MGR/Financial Sec). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539
How much does Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 give each year?
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $29K in grants paid.
How large is Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539?
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
Where does Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 operate?
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539 has awarded grants in Maryland, Minnesota.
What is Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539's EIN?
Pipe Fitters Local Union No 539's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0588270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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