United Association of Plumbers &
LABOR UNION
United Association of Plumbers & at a glance
In short: United Association of Plumbers & gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,500
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,312,037
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% 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 Plumbers & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nikolas Ritschel Foundation ($23K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Association of Plumbers & gives
- Giving grew 21% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolas Ritschel Foundation Rockford, IL | Charitable Donation | $22,500 |
| Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Rockford, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| UA Charitable Fund Trust Annapolis, MD | Charitable Donation | $7,000 |
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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 | $6,312,037 | $2,884,283 | $2,370,615 | $49,500 | 3 | $234,795 |
| 2024 | $5,784,476 | $2,390,035 | $2,375,847 | $35,150 | 3 | $-118,611 |
| 2023 | $5,794,679 | $2,191,821 | $2,169,140 | $30,850 | 2 | $76,586 |
| 2022 | $5,744,375 | $2,298,433 | $2,020,505 | $41,000 | 4 | $44,026 |
| 2021 | $5,630,422 | $1,924,534 | $1,945,457 | $9,000 | 1 | $31,035 |
| 2020 | $5,481,347 | $1,779,421 | $1,782,159 | $17,150 | 2 | $53,035 |
| 2019 | $5,491,427 | $1,970,566 | $1,681,043 | $8,162 | 1 | $66,650 |
About United Association of Plumbers &
Based on IRS filings
United Association of Plumbers & is a public charity, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $235K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Association of Plumbers & is led by Ryan Tracey, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Tracey
President
B.a. & Vice President → B.a., V.p. - Past & President - New, 2024
B.a., V.p. - Past & President - New → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
48 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $158K (2025)
Brian Deveirman
Plumbing Exam Board
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$558 (2021) → $657 (2025)
Brian Suik
Vice President
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past & V.p. - New, 2024
Executive Board - Past & V.p. - New → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Dustin McCracken
Inside Guard - New
Plumbing Exam Board → Plumbing Exam Board - Past, 2024
Plumbing Exam Board - Past → Inside Guard - New, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$589 (2019) → $167 (2025)
Eric Gustafson
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2025)
John Kruse
Finance Committee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Keith Dunaway
Refrigeration Exam Board
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$558 (2021) → $547 (2025)
Randy Allen
Business Manager & Finl Secretary
Plumbing Exam Board - Past → Business Manager & Finl Secretary - New, 2024
Business Manager & Finl Secretary - New → Business Manager & Finl Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
52 hrs/week
$879 (2019) → $194K (2025)
Randy Lindquist
Inside Guard - Past
Inside Guard -New & President -Past → Inside Guard, 2022
Inside Guard → Inside Guard - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $110 (2025)
Ryan Marshall
Business Agent
On filings since 2019
48 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Shawn Rose
Executive Board
Pipefitter Exam Board → Pf Exam Board - Past & Executive Board - New, 2024
Pf Exam Board - Past & Executive Board - New → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$608 (2021) → $877 (2025)
Thomas Brown
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Carrie Crosby
Recording Secretary
Recording Secretary - New → Recording Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Colton Meyer
Pipefitter Exam Board
Pipefitter Exam Board -New → Pipefitter Exam Board, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$356 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Josh Gardner
Finance Committee
Finance Committee -New → Finance Committee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$812 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Ryan Henry
Executive Board
Executive Board- New → Executive Board, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Anthony Tranter
Finance Committee
Finance Committee - New → Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $5K (2025)
David Dusavage
Pipefitter Exam Board
Pipefitter Exam Board - New → Pipefitter Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$431 (2024) → $657 (2025)
Jonathon Webster
Refrigeration Exam Board
Refrigeration Exam Board - New → Refrigeration Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$431 (2024) → $657 (2025)
Juan Rodriguez
Refrigeration Exam Board
Refrigeration Exam Board - New → Refrigeration Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$431 (2024) → $603 (2025)
Paul Bogdonas
Plumbing Exam Board
Plumbing Exam Board - New → Plumbing Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $657 (2025)
Timothy Larue
Pipefitter Exam Board
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$591 (2024) → $983 (2025)
Zachary Simmons
Plumbing Exam Board
Plumbing Exam Board - New → Plumbing Exam Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$322 (2024) → $547 (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dave Bryant (2019–2024) — Refrigeration Exam Board - Past
- Former: Greg Harle (2019–2024) — President - Past
- Former: Timothy Huff (2019–2024) — Business Manager & Finl Secretary - Past
- Former: Timothy Pickett (2019–2024) — Refrigeration Exam Board - Past
- Former: Brian Handt (2021–2024) — Plumbing Exam Board - Past
- Former: Douglas Bainbridge (2024) — Finance Committee - Past
- Former: Doug Bainbridge (2019–2023) — Finance Committee
- Former: Tim Larue (2019–2023) — Pipefitter Exam Board
- Former: Jarrett Marshall (2019–2021) — Pipefitter Exam Board -Past
- Former: Josh Sandman (2019–2021) — Plumbing Exam Board -Past
- Former: Michael Ditto (2019–2021) — Executive Board- Past
- Former: Ron Flanders (2019–2021) — Finance Committee -Past
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 $194K, to Randy Allen (Business Manager/ Finl Sec). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Association of Plumbers &
How much does United Association of Plumbers & give each year?
United Association of Plumbers & gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is United Association of Plumbers &'s typical grant size?
United Association of Plumbers &'s median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Association of Plumbers & give grants?
United Association of Plumbers & gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (2 grants).
Does United Association of Plumbers & give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of United Association of Plumbers &'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is United Association of Plumbers &?
United Association of Plumbers & reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is United Association of Plumbers &'s EIN?
United Association of Plumbers &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2118228. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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