Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184
To promote harmony and a good understanding to further the advancement of the pipe fitting industry through collective bargaining agreements which provide benefits to union members through job placement and other benefits.
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 at a glance
In short: Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 gave $745K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $124K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $744,915
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,153
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $88,073
- Total assets
- $6,658,737
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballard Plumbing ($301K). Together the top 6 received $745K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 28 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $571K (2020) to $922K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $745K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard Plumbing Paducah, KY | Job Stabilization | $301,197 |
| Murtco Paducah, KY | Job Stabilization | $189,582 |
| Thompson Plumbing Benton, KY | Job Stabilization | $129,645 |
| Mariner Mech Hvac Paducah, KY | Job Stabilization | $46,500 |
| Jett's Specialty Paducah, KY | Job Stabilization | $41,631 |
| DH&Z Mechanical LLC Grand Rivers, KY | Job Stabilization | $36,360 |
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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 | $6,658,737 | $2,567,568 | $2,319,870 | $744,915 | 6 | $162,975 |
| 2024 | $6,610,841 | $3,278,563 | $2,522,509 | $921,936 | 7 | $169,233 |
| 2023 | $5,836,540 | $2,688,071 | $2,026,294 | $600,454 | 3 | $79,971 |
| 2022 | $5,126,422 | $1,783,838 | $1,914,483 | $571,291 | 6 | $14,636 |
| 2021 | $5,273,908 | $1,732,719 | $2,041,551 | $725,261 | 6 | $23,505 |
| 2020 | $5,578,757 | $1,673,209 | $1,774,129 | $570,687 | 6 | $57,336 |
About Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184
Based on IRS filings
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 is a public charity, based in Paducah, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $745K. Net investment income was $163K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 is led by David Yates, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Yates
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Sanderson
Business Manager
Financial Secretary → Finance Secretary & Business Manager, 2022
Finance Secretary & Business Manager → Business Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Brian Courtney
Business Agent
Recording Se → Recording Secretary, 2021
Recording Secretary → Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Scheer
Executive Board
Executive Bo → Executive Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Darnell
Examining Board
Examining Bo → Examining Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Courtney
Examining Board
Examining Bo → Examining Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Carneal
Examining Board
Examining Bo → Examining Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Executive Board
Examining Bo → Examining Board, 2021
Examining Board → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wilson
Finance Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Bailey
Inside Guard
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Przybylo
Exective Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scotty Butler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony English
Exectuvie Board
Exectuvie Bo → Exectuvie Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Long
Finance Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Turley
Finance Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barry Richardson (2022–2023) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Dalton McCoy (2020–2022) — Finance Committee
- Former: Houston Cruge (2020–2022) — Finance Committee
- Former: Kyle Henderson (2020–2022) — Business Manager
- Former: Richard Snyder (2020–2022) — Executive Board
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 $127K, to Derek Sanderson (Business Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184
How much does Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 give each year?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 gave $745K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $922K across 7 grants.
What is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's typical grant size?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's median grant in 2025 was $88,073, and its average grant was $124,153, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 give grants?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paducah, KY (4 grants).
Does Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Job Stabilization" (6 grants).
Who are Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's largest grantees?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's largest 2025 grantees include Ballard Plumbing ($301,197), Murtco ($189,582) and Thompson Plumbing ($129,645), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's EIN?
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0298400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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