United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe

Public charity · Grantmaker Menomonee Falls, WI EIN: 39-1147455

Provide qualified union employees with proper training.

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe at a glance

In short: United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$18,000
+5900.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$18,000
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$3,027,781
+21.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Susan Crawford for Wisconsin: $18KSusan Crawford for Wisconsin$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Susan Crawford for Wisconsin ($18K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Madison

How United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe gives

  • Giving grew 29% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Madison, WIPolitical Contribution$18,000
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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$3,027,781$2,859,460$2,313,419$18,0001$160,212
2024$2,488,829$2,507,843$2,217,155$300Total only$48,363
2023$2,390,882$2,390,024$2,007,111$4,050Total only$23,019
2022$2,022,471$2,302,213$2,402,804$14,0002$16,859
2021$2,149,558$2,113,542$1,889,158$18,0001$41,844
2020$1,948,312$1,916,178$1,785,862——$19,740
2019$1,843,801$2,003,993$1,864,610——$21,975

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe

Based on IRS filings

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is a public charity, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $160K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is led by Brian Zaremba, President on every filing since 2023; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Zaremba

    President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $1K (2025)

  • Downer Malecki

    Business Agent

    President & Teacher → Bus Agent & Training Director, 2024

    Bus Agent & Training Director → Business Agent, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2019) → $118K (2025)

  • Nick Burg

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Robert Reid

    Vice President

    Finance Committee → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Daniel Olson

    Business Agent

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $38K (2020) → $118K (2025)

  • Scott Kobb

    Business Manager

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2022) → $121K (2025)

  • Willard Frank

    Executive Board & Teacher

    Executive Board → Executive Board & Teacher, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Richard Daley

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $1K (2025)

  • Shawn Dobson

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Alan Kowaleski

    Executive Board & Representative

    Executive Board → Executive Board & Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Chris Goder

    Finance Committee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Nowak

    Finance Committee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Narlock

    Sergeant at Arms

    Finance Committee → Sergeant at Arms, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Zelinski

    Finance Committee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Steve Hartung (2019–2023) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Kurt Kowaleski (2020–2023) — Executive Board
  • Former: Joe Rohde (2022–2023) — Sergeant at Arms
  • Former: Ken Rose (2022–2023) — Executive Board, Representative & Teacher
  • Former: Corey Gall (2019–2022) — Business Manager
  • Former: Shane Kraft (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Brian Roepke (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Erik Van Der Voort (2019–2021) — Sergeant at Arms
  • Former: Frank Willard (2019–2021) — Executive Board
  • Former: John Reichert (2019–2021) — Finance Committee
  • Former: Jason Mascotti (2020–2021) — Executive Board
  • Former: Michael Biel (2019–2020) — Business Agent
  • Former: Dan Olson (2019) — Executive Board
  • Former: Ron Kraft II (2019) — President

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

Scott Kobb — Business Manager: $121KScott KobbBusiness Manager$121KDowner Malecki — Business Agent: $118KDowner MaleckiBusiness Agent$118KDaniel Olson — Business Agent: $118KDaniel OlsonBusiness Agent$118KWillard Frank — Executive Board & Teacher: $5KWillard FrankExecutive Board & Teacher$5KAlan Kowaleski — Executive Board & Rep: $2KAlan KowaleskiExecutive Board & Rep$2KRichard Daley — Recording Secretary: $1KRichard DaleyRecording Secretary$1KBrian Zaremba — President: $1KBrian ZarembaPresident$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Scott Kobb (Business Manager). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe

How much does United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe give each year?

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $300 in grants paid.

How large is United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe?

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.

Where does United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe operate?

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe's EIN?

United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1147455. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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