United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 at a glance
In short: United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 reported $30K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $29,894 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +458.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,370,477
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $765,172
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,005
- +133.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $743,774
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it reported $30K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Region Macrc Scholarship Fund Springfield, IL | Contribution - General Support | $5,350 |
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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 | $1,370,477 | $765,172 | $743,774 | $29,894 | Total only | $19,005 |
| 2024 | $1,325,289 | $742,120 | $735,307 | $5,350 | 1 | $8,149 |
| 2023 | $1,288,199 | $746,093 | $741,260 | $25,377 | Total only | $10,244 |
| 2022 | $1,266,647 | $695,267 | $611,978 | $8,670 | 1 | $5,817 |
| 2021 | $1,212,720 | $683,677 | $597,833 | $7,400 | 1 | $5,838 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237
Based on IRS filings
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 is a public charity, based in East Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $30K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 is led by Matthew Watchinski, President on every filing since 2021; 10 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Watchinski
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Brand Slack
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Mark Taylor
Trustee
Conductor → Trustee - New & Conductor - Past, 2024
Trustee - New & Conductor - Past → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Gregory Herron
Trustee
Conductor - New → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$866 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Brian Burks
Warden
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Jacob Moody
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Matthew Bender
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Patrick Garman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Thomas Modlin
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer - New, 2023
Treasurer - New → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Thomas Swingle
Trustee - Past
Trustee - New → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Trustee - Past, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$700 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Steven Johnson
Conductor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roy Eash III (2021–2024) — Trustee - Past
- Former: Robert Swegle (2021–2023) — Treasurer - Past
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Jacob Moody (Recording Secretary). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237
How much does United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 give each year?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 reported $30K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $765K.
Where does United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 operate?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237's EIN?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union No 237's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1725959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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