United Steelworkers

Public charity · Grantmaker Ravenswood, WV EIN: 55-0419476
Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor

The mossion 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 at a glance

Total assets
$318,092
-10.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$345,946
-15.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,216
+4.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$383,500
-2.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who United Steelworkers funds

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Thurman

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USW Local Union 40 Thurman, OHStrike Donation$8,102
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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$318,092$345,946$383,500——$2,216
2024$355,646$407,047$394,069——$2,125
2023$342,668$387,075$368,467——$680
2022$324,060$365,330$393,347——$87
2021$352,077$277,634$318,238$8,1021$257
2020$368,340$282,104$284,463——$446

About United Steelworkers

Based on IRS filings

United Steelworkers is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Ravenswood, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Community and economic developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentOrganized labor

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Steelworkers is led by David Weaver, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Weaver

    President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $55K (2025)

  • Albert King

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024) → $22K (2025)

  • Gale Sayre

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2024) → $8K (2025)

  • WIlliam Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • James Brotherton

    Recording Secretary

    Guide → Recording Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Eathan Rogers

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2023) → $9K (2025)

  • Ausit Hill

    Outside Guard

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Cory Smith

    Inside Guard

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Dale Kestner

    Guide

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Kenneth Whitehouse

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    $19K (2024) → $35K (2025)

  • Robert Melhorn

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    22 hrs/week

    $25K (2024) → $19K (2025)

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Brent Weese (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Damon Totten (2020–2023) — Financial Secretary
  • Former: Francis Ayers (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Michael McCormick (2020–2023) — Inside Guard
  • Former: Tim Davies (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Charles Newsome (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Clifford Sayre (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward Barnette (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Allen Pape (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Dennis Eagle (2020–2021) — Outside Guard
  • Former: Devin Barnette (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Winnell (2020–2021) — Trustee

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

David Weaver — President: $55KDavid WeaverPresident$55KKenneth Whitehouse — Treasurer: $35KKenneth WhitehouseTreasurer$35KAlbert King — Trustee: $22KAlbert KingTrustee$22KRobert Melhorn — Financial Secretary: $19KRobert MelhornFinancial Secretary$19KEathan Rogers — Vice President: $9KEathan RogersVice President$9KGale Sayre — Trustee: $8KGale SayreTrustee$8KWIlliam Williams — Trustee: $5KWIlliam WilliamsTrustee$5KJames Brotherton — Recording Secretary: $4KJames BrothertonRecording Secretary$4KDale Kestner — Guide: $4KDale KestnerGuide$4KAusit Hill — Outside Guard: $3KAusit HillOutside Guard$3KCory Smith — Inside Guard: $3KCory SmithInside Guard$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to David Weaver (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Steelworkers

How large is United Steelworkers?

United Steelworkers reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.

What is United Steelworkers?

United Steelworkers is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Ravenswood, WV. It holds $318K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does United Steelworkers operate?

United Steelworkers has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is United Steelworkers's EIN?

United Steelworkers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0419476. 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 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)

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