United Steelworkers International

Public charity · Grantmaker Fairfield, AL EIN: 63-0243109
Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor

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

United Steelworkers International at a glance

In short: United Steelworkers International gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,800
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$6,800
Median grant
$6,800
Total assets
$956,482
+6.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (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 Steelworkers International funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Aolaf: $7KAolaf$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aolaf ($7K).

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%).

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

Montgomery

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aolaf Montgomery, ALScholarships$6,800
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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$956,482$447,600$391,792$6,8001$19,645
2024$900,674$400,128$354,064——$56
2023$854,610$503,732$257,099——$67
2022$607,977$544,484$440,587——$47
2021$504,080$390,241$360,954——$31
2020$474,793$252,750$266,351——$263

About United Steelworkers International

Based on IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Fairfield, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $956K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $20K.

Focus Areas

Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is led by Wayne Norris, President on the 2025 filing; 10 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wayne Norris

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $31K (2025)

  • Patrick Herring

    Trustee

    Unit Chairs → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Jason Barger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Seth Skalnik

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Todd R Porteous

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $800 (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Zack Little

    Guide

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Robert Cofield

    Guard

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Matthew Pedraza

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $43K (2024) → $74K (2025)

  • Omar Taylor

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $30K (2024) → $27K (2025)

  • Ricky Leach

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $14K (2025)

  • Scott Minor

    Guard

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2025)

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Arthur Norris (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Stephen Minor (2021–2024) — Guard
  • Former: Richard Leach (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Jimmy T Land (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael B Freeman (2020–2023) — Financial Secretary
  • Former: Richard M Shields (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Monsieur Wilkerson (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Robert Hill (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tanganyika Scott (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Eysa J Allen (2020) — Unit Chairs
  • Former: Grady Goolsby (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jimmy R Sanford (2020) — Guard
  • Former: Reggie L Hamilton (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert W Rice (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Wilkerson L Monsieur (2020) — Treasurere

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

Matthew Pedraza — Financial Secretary: $74KMatthew PedrazaFinancial Secretary$74KWayne Norris — President: $31KWayne NorrisPresident$31KOmar Taylor — Treasurer: $27KOmar TaylorTreasurer$27KRicky Leach — Vice President: $14KRicky LeachVice President$14KTodd Porteous — Recording Secretary: $5KTodd PorteousRecording Secretary$5KJason Barger — Trustee: $4KJason BargerTrustee$4KSeth Skalnik — Trustee: $2KSeth SkalnikTrustee$2KZack Little — Guide: $2KZack LittleGuide$2KRobert Cofield — Guard: $2KRobert CofieldGuard$2KScott Minor — Guard: $2KScott MinorGuard$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Matthew Pedraza (Financial Secretary). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Steelworkers International

How much does United Steelworkers International give each year?

United Steelworkers International gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is United Steelworkers International?

United Steelworkers International reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $448K.

What is United Steelworkers International?

United Steelworkers International is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Fairfield, AL. It holds $956K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does United Steelworkers International operate?

United Steelworkers International has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is United Steelworkers International's EIN?

United Steelworkers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0243109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)

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