United Steelworkers International

Public charity · Grantmaker Hammond, IN EIN: 35-0414988
Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor

The Mission Statement of the Organization Include, but is not limited to on Behalf of its Members Collective Bargaining, Greivance Procedures, Arbitration, Strike Benefits, Education, and to Improve the Working Conditions of its members

Key facts about United Steelworkers International

EIN
35-0414988
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$2,795,456

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+11.6% YoY

Revenue

$1.9M

+7.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$82K

+42.2% YoY

Expenses

$1.6M

-14.6% YoY

About United Steelworkers International

Based on IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Hammond, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $82K.

Focus Areas

Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HighlandPittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,795,456$2,504,930$2,616,053
Revenue$1,916,437$1,784,354$1,797,670
Expenses$1,625,911$1,903,176$1,907,827
Net Investment Income$81,786$57,506$32,889

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is led by James R Thomas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James R Thomas

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $143K (2025)

  • Michael McGee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2023) → $6K (2025)

  • Adrian Cardona

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • German O Vagner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $12K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Andres Maldonado

    Treasurer

    Guide → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • David Roque

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • Jayson Culp

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • Rhonda Hawkins

    Guide

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $37K (2021) → $16K (2025)

  • Terra Samuel

    Financial Secretary

    Trustee → Financial Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $143K (2025)

  • Cesar Villarruel

    Guard

    Outside Guard → Guard, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $56K (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Anita Freels

    Guard

    Inside Guard → Guard, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $22K (2024) → $17K (2025)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Donald Seifert (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Ernie Barrientez (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Brackett (2021–2023) — Inside Guard
  • Former: Eddie Harvey (2020–2022) — Guard
  • Former: Rosa Maria Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Financial Secretary
  • Former: Ernesto Barrientez (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: james Goglak (2020) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Samuel Terra (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve Wagner (2020) — President

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

James Thomas — President: $143KJames ThomasPresident$143KTerra Samuel — Financial Secretary: $143KTerra SamuelFinancial Secretary$143KAnita Freels — Guard: $17KAnita FreelsGuard$17KRhonda Hawkins — Guide: $16KRhonda HawkinsGuide$16KDavid Roque — Vice President: $11KDavid RoqueVice President$11KAndres Maldonado — Treasurer: $11KAndres MaldonadoTreasurer$11KJayson Culp — Recording Secretary: $11KJayson CulpRecording Secretary$11KMichael McGee — Trustee: $6KMichael McGeeTrustee$6KAdrian Cardona — Trustee: $5KAdrian CardonaTrustee$5KGerman Vagner — Trustee: $5KGerman VagnerTrustee$5KCesar Villarruel — Guard: $4KCesar VillarruelGuard$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to James Thomas (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Steelworkers International

How large is United Steelworkers International?

United Steelworkers International reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What is United Steelworkers International?

United Steelworkers International is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Hammond, IN. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does United Steelworkers International operate?

United Steelworkers International has awarded grants in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

What is United Steelworkers International's EIN?

United Steelworkers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0414988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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