Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686
The local's mission is to support collective bargaining for its members, conducting membership meetings, education, organizing events to further the common interests of the membership.
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 at a glance
In short: Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $21,437 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $5,042,844
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,243,493
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $139,862
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $995,375
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it reported $21K 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.
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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 | $5,042,844 | $1,243,493 | $995,375 | $21,437 | Total only | $139,862 |
| 2024 | $4,663,759 | $1,167,823 | $966,285 | $16,850 | Total only | $114,076 |
| 2023 | $4,364,459 | $1,091,689 | $934,269 | $24,000 | Total only | $69,091 |
| 2022 | $4,156,559 | $1,016,580 | $954,038 | $18,795 | Total only | $26,894 |
| 2021 | $4,158,752 | $1,018,920 | $949,436 | $7,150 | Total only | $32,486 |
| 2020 | $4,008,347 | $1,035,841 | $679,747 | $5,500 | 1 | $41,844 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686
Based on IRS filings
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $140K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 is led by Keith Holmes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Holmes
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Gil
Treasurer
Treasurer-N → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph McGarrity
Finl Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McDonough
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bakeoven
Recording Secretary
Recording Sec-N → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ryan Wynn (2021–2023) — Recording Sec-P
- Former: Shawn W. Plunkett (2020–2021) — Recording Sec-P
- Former: James E. Lennox (2020) — Treasurer-P
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.
Frequently asked questions about Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686
How much does Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 give each year?
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $17K in grants paid.
How large is Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686?
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 operate?
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686 has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686's EIN?
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Local 686's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7289759. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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