United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15
The united association plumbers union local no. 15 is a labor organization affiliated with the afl-cio and operates for the purpose of providing services to promote the best interest and general welfare of its members.
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 at a glance
- Total assets
- $35,434,138
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,790,805
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,275
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,779,935
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Association Plumbers Local No 15 Building Corporation Maple Grove, MN | For Purchase of a Building | $1,127,308 |
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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 | $35,434,138 | $10,790,805 | $9,779,935 | — | — | $18,275 |
| 2024 | $35,517,220 | $10,107,172 | $9,572,988 | — | — | $11,498 |
| 2023 | $36,081,033 | $10,218,215 | $9,816,973 | — | — | $11,448 |
| 2022 | $36,506,036 | $9,963,610 | $9,743,854 | — | — | $-7,731 |
| 2021 | $37,629,382 | $8,096,082 | $8,694,437 | $1,127,308 | 1 | $27,187 |
| 2020 | $7,014,642 | $6,989,033 | $7,984,508 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $40,864 |
| 2019 | $7,688,270 | $7,307,180 | $6,901,142 | — | — | $42,591 |
About United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15
Based on IRS filings
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 is a public charity, based in Maple Grove, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 is led by Paul Mason, President on every filing since 2024; 12 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Mason
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Eric Oliverius
Executive Board
Finance Board → Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$655 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Erik Torgerson
Executive Board
Finance Board → Executive Board, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Joseph Lane
Business Agent
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Thomas Pahkala
Business Manager
Business Agent → Business Manager, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Curt Vreeman
Finance Board
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$962 (2022) → $2K (2025)
Joe Gardell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Ken Thunder
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$624 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Andrew Jambor
Finance Board
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$667 (2024) → $636 (2025)
Dave Lillback
Business Agent
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$83K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Justin Parizek
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Mike Brandt
Business Agent
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Roger Villanueva
Finance Board
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Joe Pearson
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weston Brandt
Inside Guard
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Johann Peterson (2019–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Cole Montgomery Left June (2024) — Inside Guard
- Former: Dirk Zwak Left June (2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Grant Edwards Left June (2024) — President
- Former: John Parizek Left June (2024) — Finance Board
- Former: Rich Hanson Left June (2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Scott Sundgaard Left June (2024) — Business Manager & Executive Board
- Former: Scott Gale (2019–2023) — Business Manager
- Former: Scott Lichliter (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Scott Sundgaard (2019–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Cole Montgomery (2021–2023) — Inside Guard
- Former: Dirk Zwack (2021–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Grant Edwards (2021–2023) — President
- Former: John Parizek (2021–2023) — Finance Board
- Former: Rich Hanson (2021–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Joseph Pearson (2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Jack Lawrence (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Kevin Sydloski (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Kranz (2019–2021) — Finance Board
- Former: Reynold Williams (2019–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Timothy Nigh (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Tony Vezzoli (2019–2021) — Executive Board
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 $185K, to Thomas Pahkala (Business Manager). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15
How large is United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15?
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 reported $35.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
Where does United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 operate?
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15 has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15's EIN?
United Association Plumbers Union Local No 15's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0588267. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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